Power Rankings: Palou & Larson Keep Winning

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

  1. Alex Palou

Three-time and reigning NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou did it again Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Palou won the Sonsio Grand Prix for the second consecutive year and earned his fourth victory in five races this season. Last Week: 3

  1. Kyle Larson

Kyle Larson collected his third NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Larson has won two Xfinity Series races, one Truck Series race, three World of Outlaws features, one High Limit main event and the Chili Bowl Nationals this season. Last Week: 2

  1. Oscar Piastri

Australian Formula 1 racer Oscar Piastri won the Miami Grand Prix. It was the McLaren racer’s fourth victory in six races and solidified him as the driver to beat in the battle for the world driving championship. Last Week: 1

  1. David Gravel

David Gravel finished fourth and second in a pair of World of Outlaws races in Pennsylvania. Gravel has won six features this season and has 21 top-10 finishes in 21 races this season. Last Week: 4

  1. 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. Glenn leads the standings as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series resumes this weekend at Route 66 Raceway. Last Week: 5

  1. Bobby Pierce

Bobby Pierce picked up a FloRacing Night in America victory at LaSalle (Ill.) Speedway. It was his 12th dirt late model feature win of the season. Last Week: 6

  1. Shawn Langdon

Shawn Langdon leads the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel standings with two victories this season. Last Week: 7

  1. Rico Abreu

Rico Abreu won his fourth winged sprint car feature in as many weeks when he topped Friday’s High Limit Racing main event at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas. Last Week: 8

  1. Kyle Cummins

Kyle Cummins swept USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship features at Bloomington and Tri-State Speedways and has won five features in the series this season. Last Week: Not Ranked

  1. Anthony Macri

Anthony Macri won the Morgan Cup World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series race at Pennsylvania’s Williams Grove Speedway for his sixth victory of the season. Last Week: Not Ranked

On The Move: Alex Palou, Kyle Larson and Oscar Piastri are all worthy of the No. 1 ranking, with all three having held the spot in recent weeks.

What To Watch For?: The short-track season is getting in full swing, who can make the most of a busy month of May calendar?

Dropped Out: Asphalt late model racer Cole Butcher and USAC kingpin Justin Grant dropped from the top 10 in the rankings this week.

SPEED SPORT Staff
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