Power Rankings: Palou On Top, Prock Comes In Hot

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

1. Alex Palou

Alex Palou remains at the top of the power rankings after winning six of the first nine NTT IndyCar Series races. The series returns to the track this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Last Week: 1

2. David Gravel

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series point leader David Gravel picked up his 10^th win of the season at Cedar Lake Speedway and added a second-place finish. Last Week: 5

3. Rico Abreu

Rico Abreu won his sixth High Limit Racing sprint car feature and his ninth overall 410 winged sprint car main event Friday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. Last Week: 9

4. Bobby Pierce

Bobby Pierce had a winless weekend of dirt late model competition. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series point leader has won 18 overall features this season. Last Week: 2

5. Austin Prock

Austin Prock dominated the Funny Car class in winning Sunday’s NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. It marked his fourth win of the season and the second time this year he has won back-to-back events. Last Week: Not Ranked

6. Buddy Kofoid

Buddy Kofoid earned a pair of third-place finishes in World of Outlaws sprint car competition one week after earning more than $350,000 at Huset’s Speedway. Last Week: 3

7. Jonathan Davenport

Winner of the Firecracker 100 and the Dirt Late Model Dream, Jonathan Davenport had an off-weekend from competition. Last Week: 4

8. Justin Grant

Justin Grant won Saturday’s USAC sprint car feature at Fremont (Ohio) Speedway. It was Grant’s 10^th combined victory in USAC’s three national touring series this season. Last Week: 8

9. Oscar Piastri

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri finished second in the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. The series point leader has won five grands prix this year. The season continues this weekend with the British Grand Prix. Last Week: 6

10. Lando Norris

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris held off teammate Oscar Piastri for his third victory of the season Sunday at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Last Week: Not Ranked

On The Move: Chase Elliott has an opportunity to go on a winning streak after his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season Saturday at EchoPark Speedway. The Chicago Street Circuit lies ahead this weekend.

What To Watch For?: Pennsylvania Speedweek for sprint cars is under way and Danny Dietrich won the finale of Ohio Speedweek and the opener of PA Speedweek. Seven more nights of racing are ahead.

Dropped Out: NHRA Pro Stock point leader Greg Anderson and NASCAR Cup Series and sprint car driver Kyle Larson dropped out of the rankings.