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 continued his dirt-track success with two victories and four top-three finishes in four nights of World of Outlaws sprint car competition at Volusia Speedway Park. Last Week: 1
2. 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. Last Week: Not Ranked
3. Devin Moran
Devin Moran bagged $25,000 for winning the Winternationals finale at Ocala Speedway for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. It was his third dirt late model triumph of the season. Last Week: Not Ranked
4. Chase Elliott
Chase Elliott turned in a dominant performance aboard his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to win the Cook Out Clash at North Carolina’s historic Bowman Gray Stadium. Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is Wednesday night. Last Week: 2
5. Shawn Reed
Former boat racer Shawn Reed made his first Top Fuel victory a big one, claiming Saturday’s PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton (Fla.) Motorsports Park. Last Week: Not Ranked
6. Ricky Thornton Jr.
Reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion Ricky Thornton Jr. has won three series features through the first nine races of the season. Last Week: 5
7. Stewart Friesen
Veteran modified racer Stewart Friesen won three of the four Short Track Super Series races at Florida’s All-Tech Raceway and claimed the series’ Sunshine Swing title. Last Week: Not Ranked
8. No. 7 Porsche Penske Motorsports
Drivers Felipe Nasr, Nick Tandy and Laurens Vanthoor clinched a second consecutive overall and GTP class victory for Porsche Penske Motorsport in the Rolex 24 At Daytona Int’l Speedway. Last Week: 4
9. Curt Spalding
Curt Spalding won four UMP Modified features during the 56th DIRTcar Nationals, including the $5,000 Big Gator Championship finale. Last Week: Not Ranked
10. Jonathan Davenport
Jonathan Davenport won a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series features at Ocala (Fla.) Speedway and leads the series standings after nine races. Last Week: Not Ranked
On The Move: Drag racers Ron Capps and Shawn Reed as well as late model racer Devin Moran made big moves this week.
What To Watch For?: All three NASCAR national touring series open their seasons this weekend at Daytona Int’l Speedway capped by Sunday’s Daytona 500.
