​There’s a longstanding policy around here.We don’t alter the weekly top-10 driver rankings after a plate-race, and yes, that certainly includes Talladega. Why? As you witnessed, there are way too many variables in one of those animals, and therefore it makes no sense to adjust rankings due to the whims of plate-racin’.But suffice to say, even if we did, there wouldn’t be any change at the very top, where Kyle Larson isn’t just keeping the seat warm, but threatening to lock it down here over the next two weeks.It’s not like Kyle was in any big danger of losing No. 1 here. Well, not real big danger, but still, Chase Briscoe could be seen kicking the tires of our upper rung. A couple wins to end the year and Chase would likely stage a coup, but that’s a tall order.1. Kyle LarsonNo yellow lines here, and no controversy about who’s number 1.2. Chase BriscoeMight have to settle for the Toyota Cup this year.3. Christopher BellLatest guy to pick a bad day to have a bad day.All eyes on the No. 5 heading into Martinsville. 👀Here’s how the points standings look following Talladega. pic.twitter.com/JzkUGMFTyC— NASCAR on USA (@NASCARonUSA) October 27, 20264. Ryan BlaneyCan’t blame Carson Hocevar for that one.5. Tyler ReddickTalladega’s Big One, Part 1 ended his late-season rejuvenation.6. Denny HamlinNeeds a win and some help, and needs it quickly or there’ll be no near-miss for the Cup this year. But here’s some good news for Denny and all those who still adhere to grandpa’s old Winston Cup points formula …Denny Hamlin survives Talladega and will clinch the championship by starting next week at Martinsville. pic.twitter.com/Qd9TtnHTAI— NASCAR Winston Cup Series Standings (@NWCS_Standings) October 25, 20267. Joey LoganoUnfortunate highlight-reel star at Talladega. 8. Austin CindricDid anyone realize his middle name is Louis?9. Chase ElliottWon Martinsville in the spring and needs another or this Chase will surely be the second-best Chase in the Chase.10. Ty GibbsSo young, he thinks Martinsville is named for Mark. MACHINE: Time for a cool, refreshing Coca-ColaME: Thanks but I’m not thirstyMACHINE: I wasn’t asking pic.twitter.com/NfOITBye3C— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) October 5, 2023Email Ken Willis at ken.willis@news-jrnl.comThis article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR driver rankings after Talladega. Joey Logano upside-down and look who’s on top!