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Brad Keselowski in rare territory for defending NASCAR champ

Things just haven't been the same for Brad Keselowski since his team was hit by costly penalties.

Things just haven't been the same for Brad Keselowski since his team was hit by costly penalties.

10. Martin Truex Jr. (unranked) -- His victory at Sonoma enabled him to bump Joey Logano from the final spot in the rankings, even though Logano had a solid 11th-place finish. Take away a blown engine at Dover, and Truex has an average finish of 8.7 over the past nine races.