It’s time for a new edition of SPEED SPORT Power Rankings. Who will be on top this week?
1. Kyle Larson
Having won the Chili Bowl Nationals in January, Kyle Larson added two victories and four top-three finishes in four nights of World of Outlaws sprint car competition at Volusia Speedway Park. Larson finished third in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Last Week: 2
2. Devin Moran
Devin Moran added a World of Outlaws Late Model Series triumph at Volusia Speedway Park to his three Lucas Oil Late Model Series victories this season. Last Week: 3
3. Christopher Bell
Christopher Bell won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bell has also won a World of Outlaws sprint car feature and a Tulsa Shootout main event. Last Week: Not Ranked
4. Ron Capps
Three-time NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps started the drag racing season with a victory in the PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton (Fla.) Motorsports Park. The NHRA season begins March 6-9 at Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway. Last Week: 4
5. William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron won the Daytona 500 for the second consecutive season. However, he was involved in an accident Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Last Week: 1
6. Ricky Thornton Jr.
Ricky Thornton Jr. grabbed a pair of DIRTcar late model feature wins during the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park and earned the Big Gator championship in the division. Thornton has won five features this season. Last Week: 5
7. Jonathan Davenport
Jonathan Davenport picked up a World of Outlaws Late Model Series and DIRTcar late model victory, giving him four triumphs already this season. Last Week: 6
8. Patrick Emerling
Patrick Emerling won four Tour-type modified features, including the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season opener, while winning the class title during the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway. Last Week: 7
9. Ryan Blaney
Ryan Blaney leads the NASCAR Cup Series standings after two races and is one of only two (John Hunter Nemechek) drivers to finish in the top 10 in both events. Last Week: Not Ranked
10. Paul Menard
Reigning Trans Am champion Paul Menard started the season with a dominant victory Sunday at Sebring (Fla.) Int’l Raceway. Last Week: Not Ranked
On The Move: With a victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Christopher Bell jumped to third in the power rankings. Ryan Blaney and Paul Menard also hit the top 10.
What To Watch For?: The NTT IndyCar Series season kicks off in St. Petersburg.
Dropped Out: Shawn Reed, Kyle Cummins and Gavan Boschele dropped out of the top 10 in the power rankings.
