Power Rankings: Larson Remains No. 1

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

1. Kyle Larson

Kyle Larson won Friday’s World of Outlaws sprint car race at Jacksonville (Ill.) Speedway and finished second in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Larson has won in all three NASCAR national series this season and in the World of Outlaws and High Limit Racing sprint car series. He also won the Chili Bowl Nationals. Last Week: 1

2. Bobby Pierce

Bobby Pierce banked $50,000 for winning Saturday’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series main event at the Talladega Short Track. It was his 11^th dirt late model win of the season. Last Week: 3

3. Oscar Piastri

Australian Formula 1 racer Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. It was the McLaren racer’s third victory in five races this season. The Miami Grand Prix is this weekend. Last Week: 2

4. Dallas Glenn

Dallas Glenn earned his third NHRA Pro Stock triumph of the season at zMAX Dragway. It was his second consecutive four-wide racing victory. Last Week: 9

5. Alex Palou

Alex Palou’s two-race winning streak in the NTT IndyCar Series came to a halt when he finished second in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The series heads to Barber Motorsports Park this weekend. Last Week: 4

6. Shawn Langdon

NHRA Top Fuel point leader Shawn Langdon re-enters the power rankings after his second victory of the season, which came Sunday at zMAX Dragway in the 1,000^th NHRA Top Fuel race. Last Week: Not Ranked

7. Ricky Thornton Jr.

With a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumphs, Ricky Thornton Jr. is back in the top 10 of the power rankings. He’s won 11 dirt late model races this season. Last Week: Not Ranked

8. Justin Grant

With a USAC midget victory Saturday at Kokomo Speedway, Justin Grant became the first driver to win a feature in all three USAC national divisions this season. Last Week: Not Ranked

9. David Gravel

Reigning World of Outlaws champion David Gravel has five victories and 18 top-10 finishes in 18 races this season. Last Week: 6

10. Greg Anderson

A two-time race winner this season, Greg Anderson lost to Dallas Glenn in the final round Sunday at zMAX Dragway. Last Week: 7

On The Move: Late model drivers Bobby Pierce and Ricky Thornton Jr. are riding hot streaks. Pierce moved to second in the power rankings, with Thornton now seventh.

What To Watch For?: The USAC sprint cars and World of Outlaws sprint cars share the card at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway for two nights of racing. Who will conquer The Big E.

Dropped Out: Denny Hamlin, Anthony Macri and Cole Butcher fell from the top 10 in the power rankings this week.