Power Rankings: Palou Reigns, Anderson Moves Up

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

1. Alex Palou

Despite an off weekend, three-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou remained at the top of the power rankings this week. Palou has won both NTT IndyCar Series races this season. Last Week: 1

2. Kyle Larson

Kyle Larson finished fifth in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Larson has a Cup Series victory and has also won in the Craftsman Truck Series, the World of Outlaws and High Limit Racing this season. Last Week: 2

3. David Gravel

Reigning World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion David Gravel leads the series with five victories this season. Last Week: 3

4. Bobby Pierce

Bobby Pierce swept both ends of the Nippy 50 for the MARS Late Model Championship at Iowa’s Maquoketa Speedway. Pierce has won eight dirt late model features this season. Last Week: Not Ranked

5. Greg Anderson

Six-time NHRA Pro Stock champion romped to his second victory in three races this season, topping the 65^th Winternationals at Pomona, Calif. Anderson leads the standings after three races. Last Week: Not Ranked

6. Devin Moran

Devin Moran had the weekend off after winning the Indiana Icebreaker Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race for the second consecutive season. Moran earned $25,000 for what was his fourth series victory of the season. Last Week: 4

7. Lando Norris

Lando Norris has a victory and a second-place finish in two Forula 1 races heading to this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Last Week: 5

8. Shawn Langdon

After winning at Firebird Motorsports Park and finishing runner-up during the Gatornationals, NHRA Top Fuel point leader Shawn Langdon lost in the semifinals during the Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. Last Week: 6

9. Christopher Bell

A three-time NASCAR Cup Series winner this season, Christopher Bell finished second Sunday at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Last Week: 10

10. Ricky Thornton Jr.

Reigning Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion Ricky Thornton Jr. has won seven features this season. He finished second to Bobby Pierce twice this past weekend. Last Week: 7

On The Move: Six-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson moved to fifth in the rankings after his 108^th career victory.

What To Watch For?: The World of Outlaws, High Limit Racing, POWRi Sprints, NARC Sprints, ASCS, USCS and USAC sprint cars are all in action this coming weekend.

Dropped Out: The No. 7 Penske Porsche Motorsports team and NASCAR Cup Series point leader William Byron dropped from the rankings this week.