Who will be on top this week’s SPEED SPORT Power Rankings?
- Alex Palou
Four-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou stormed to his sixth victory of the season and extended his point lead Sunday afternoon at Portland Int’l Raceway. Last Week: 5
- Bobby Pierce
A week after winning his third USA Nationals, Bobby Pierce endured a winless week of dirt late model competition. He’s won 24 features this season. Last Week: 1
- Denny Hamlin
NASCAR Cup Series point leader Denny Hamlin picked up a fifth-place finish at Iowa Speedway. Hamlin has four victories this season. Last Week: 3
- David Gravel
World of Outlaws point leader David Gravel finished third in Sunday’s Capitani Classic, which leads into Knoxville Nationals week. Gravel has 10 victories this season. Last Week: 3
- Chase Dietz
Chase Dietz competed in the 360 Knoxville Nationals and remains in Iowa for this week’s Knoxville Nationals. The Pennsylvania hotshoe has won 18 features this year. Last Week: 4
- Doug Kalitta
Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta has won three races this season. The Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns Aug. 23 at Brainerd, Minn. Last Week: 6
- Brandon Sheppard
Brandon Sheppard picked up a preliminary night victory during the North/South 100 at Florence Speedway. He’s won 16 features this season. Last Week: 7
- Ryan Timms
The reigning Knoxville Nationals champion became only the third driver in history (Sammy Swindell and Danny Lasoski) to win both the 410 Knoxville Nationals and the 360 Knoxville Nationals. Last Week: NR
- Kyle Cummins
A nine-time USAC sprint car winner this season, Kyle Cummins recently picked up his first Indiana Sprint Week championship. Last Week: 9
- Corey Heim
Corey Heim won the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Cup Series race for his second win of the season while running a limited schedule. He’s also won three Craftsman Truck Series races this season. Last Week: 10
On The Move: Kyle Larson won the Capitani Classic and challenged for victory during the 360 Knoxville Nationals, will he add a third Knoxville Nationals title to his resume?
What To Watch For?: During the busiest stretch of the IndyCar Series season, the series is back in action for the second straight week, racing north of the border in Ontario.
Dropped Out: NASCAR O’Reilly Series point leader Justin Allgaier fell from the power rankings.
