Are Kyle Busch & Connor Zilisch Turning a Corner? | NASCAR Power Rankings!

Let us know what you think

Join the conversation on socials

Eric Estepp

The #1 NASCAR content creator on YouTube, Eric Estepp hosts Out of the Groove, a daily talk show covering news and trending topics in the NASCAR fan community.

What’s Happening?

Kyle Busch and Connor Zilisch have both struggled through difficult starts to the 2026 season, but after the All-Star Race weekend, there are finally signs that both drivers may be building momentum at the right time.

Is Kyle Busch finally beginning to show real progress at Richard Childress Racing after recent top-10 speed, a strong Dover truck win, and the crew chief switch to Andy Street?
Has Connor Zilisch quietly started figuring things out at Trackhouse Racing following three straight respectable Cup performances and a breakout All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway?
Which drivers climbed and fell in this week’s NASCAR Cup Series power rankings after Dover shuffled the field and exposed several contenders to bad luck and inconsistency?
And with the Coca-Cola 600 coming up next, could the upcoming schedule help teams like Trackhouse and RCR continue building momentum into the summer stretch?

This video breaks down the recent improvements shown by Kyle Busch and Connor Zilisch, examines whether those trends are sustainable, reacts to the latest Cup Series storylines from Dover, and updates the weekly power rankings heading into Charlotte.

Watch Also