But even though the playoff format emphasizes and rewards winning at the right time above all else -- Joey Logano is living proof of that -- perhaps too little attention has been paid to the run that Christopher Bell is on as he tries to win his first championship.

Joey Logano won the NASCAR playoff race Sunday at Las Vegas, becoming the first driver to clinch a berth in the championship race.

Christopher Bell is back at No. 1 and Joey Logano moving up. Here’s our latest NASCAR power rankings after the South Point 400 in Las Vegas.