Dethroned: How Two Tough Weekends Cost Kyle Larson His Power Rankings Crown originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kyle Larson's dominant grip on the NASCAR power rankings has finally loosened after two devastating weekends that knocked him from his throne.

Did Ryan Blaney's victory at Nashville propel him past Kyle Larson or did another driver pass the Hendrick driver for the No. 1 spot?

Kyle Larson won one race, had two top-five finishes and led a series-high 345 laps in the three Cup points races in May.