Power Rankings: Big Win Keeps Pierce On Top

Who will be on top this week’s SPEED SPORT Power Rankings?

1. Bobby Pierce

Bobby Pierce used a backup car to win the USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway for the third time. Pierce’s 24^th victory of the season was worth $100,0000. Last Week: 1

2. David Gravel

World of Outlaws point leader David Gravel picked up his 10^th victory of the season on Saturday night at Pennsylvania’s Williams Grove Speedway. Last Week: 3

3. Denny Hamlin

NASCAR Cup Series point leader Denny Hamlin and drivers from all three NASCAR national series had the weekend off. The Cup Series season resumes Sunday at Iowa Speedway. Last Week: 2

4. Chase Dietz

Chase Dietz picked up a World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory at BAPS Motor Speedway. He’s won 18 features this year. Last Week: 4

5. Alex Palou

Four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou leads the standings and has five victories this season. The stretch run begins this weekend at Portland Int’l Raceway. Last Week: 5

6. Doug Kalitta

Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta has won three races this season. The Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is off for the second week in a row. Last Week: 6

7. Brandon Sheppard

Brandon Sheppard won the Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury Speedway for the fourth time in his career and followed it up with a second-place finish in the USA Nationals. He’s won 15 features this season. Last Week: 7

8. Justin Allgaier

Justin Allgaier finished second in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He’s won a series-best six races this season. Last Week: 8

9. Kyle Cummins

Reigning USAC sprint car champion Kyle Cummins won twice en route to claiming his first Indiana Sprint Week championship. He’s won nine USAC races this season. Last Week: Not Ranked

10. 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: The 65^th Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway are only two weeks away. Who will carry the momentum into the biggest sprint car week of the season?

What To Watch For?: The battle for position in the top 16 in the NASCAR Cup Series standings is on as the series begins a four-week stretch that will end the regular season at Iowa Speedway.

Dropped Out: Kings Royal winner Anthony Macri dropped out of the top 10 this week.