Power Rankings: Gravel Jumps To The Top

It’s time for a new edition of SPEED SPORT Power Rankings. Who will be on top this week?

1. David Gravel

David Gravel won the Dennis Roth Classic at California’s Thunderbowl Raceway and followed it up with a victory at Ohio’s Millstream Speedway. He has 52 top-five finishes this season. Last Week: 5

2. Ricky Thornton Jr.

Ricky Thornton Jr. won the Jackson 100 at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway for the second time in three years. It was his 14^th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season and his 24^th overall late model triumph. Last Week: 10

3. Austin Prock

Austin Prock was defeated in the second round of Sunday’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. The Funny car point leader has eight victories this season. Last Week: 1

4. Doug Kalitta

Doug Kalitta extended his point lead in the NHRA Top Fuel standings with his third victory of the season at World Wide Technology Raceway. Last Week: Not Ranked

5. Ryan Timms

Ryan Timms has won 15 sprint car features this season, including the Jackson Nationals, Knoxville Nationals and Tuscarora 50. Last Week: 2

6. Dallas Glenn

Dallas Glenn lost in the second round Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, but remains the Pro Stock point leader ahead of teammate Greg Anderson. Last Week: 3

7. Rico Abreu

Rico Abreu has 11 High Limit wins and 18 overall sprint car victories. Last Week: 4

8. Christopher Bell

Christopher Bell finished third in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. Bell has four Cup Series victories this season. Last Week: 8

9. Daison Pursley

Daison Pursley won four races over two nights during the 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway Sept. 19-20. Last Week: 6

10. Brenden Queen

ARCA Menards Series point leader Brenden Queen earned his eighth victory of the season Friday at Kansas Speedway. Last Week: Not Ranked

On The Move: Chase Elliott scored a big victory at Kansas Speedway, will it propel him to his second NASCAR Cup Series title?

What To Watch For?: The last big-money sprint car race of the weekend is Saturday’s National Open at Williams Grove Speedway.

Dropped Out: NASCAR drivers Connor Zilisch and Ryan Blaney fell from the power rankings this week.