Who will be on top this week’s SPEED SPORT Power Rankings?
- Shawn Langdon
Shawn Langdon set a Top Fuel speed record with a run of 346.9 mph en route to winning his sixth race of the season during the Great Lakes Nationals at 131 Motorsports Park. Langdon also returned to the point lead. Last Week: 3
- Bobby Pierce
Bobby Pierce earned $20,000 for winning the Cotton Pickin’ 100 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Mississippi. It was his 28th dirt late model victory of the season. Last Week: 3
- Chase Dietz
Chase Dietz scored his 21st winged sprint car feature victory of the season at Pennsylvania’s Williams Grove Speedway. That mark leads the country. Last Week: 5
- Nick Hoffman
Nick Hoffman had the weekend off after the biggest victory of his career when he won the World 100 at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. He earned $100,000 for what was his 10th victory of the season. Last Week: 4
- Joey Logano
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano earned his third victory in the past two months Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway and became a player in the Chase for the championship. Last Week: Not Ranked
- Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson, who won two weeks ago at World Wide Technology Raceway, finished second at Bristol Motor Speedway and took the NASCAR Cup Series point lead for the first time this season. Larson has also won in the O’Reilly Series and collected 10 sprint car victories including the Knoxville Nationals. Last Week: 8
- Rico Abreu
High Limit Racing point leader Rico Abreu landed a pair of top-10 finishes at Lucas Oil Speedway. He has won nine features this season. Last Week: 1
- Buddy Kofoid
A 14-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series winner this season, Buddy Kofoid scored a pair of top-five finishes in California. Last Week: 8
- Carson Brown
Up-and-coming stock car racer Carson Brown earned his third ARCA Menards Series victory of the season at Bristol Motor Speedway. Brown also owns four ASA STARS National Tour triumphs and a CARS Tour win this season. Last Week: Not Ranked
- Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin finished eighth on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway but lost the NASCAR Cup Series point lead for the first time in several months. Last Week: 9
On The Move: With three races in California this week, which World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series driver could make a move toward the top of the rankings?.
What To Watch For?: The sand is running out of the hour glass on the racing season and several championships still have a long way to go to determine who is crowned champion.
Dropped Out: Two-time NHRA Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta and World of Outlaws sprint car racer Sheldon Haudenschild dropped from the rankings.
