Power Rankings: Pierce Back To The Top

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

1. Bobby Pierce

Bobby Pierce earned his 21^st dirt late model victory of the season last week at Iowa’s Shelby County Speedway. Pierce also leads the World of Outlaws Late Model Series standings. Last Week: 2

2. Rico Abreu

Rico Abreu won his 10^th sprint car feature of the season Friday night at Eldora Speedway and finished second in Saturday’s Kings Royal at the famed half-mile track. Last Week: 5

3. Alex Palou

Alex Palou finished 12^th in Sunday’s NTT IndyCar Series race at Toronto’s Exhibition Place. The series point leader has won seven of the 13 events this season. Last Week: 1

4. Denny Hamlin

Denny Hamlin became the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win four races this season with his victory Sunday at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway. Last Week: Not Ranked.

5. Anthony Macri

Pennsylvania sprint car driver Anthony Macri banked $200,000 for winning Saturday’s 42^nd running of the Kings Royal at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. It was Macri’s ninth win of the season. Last Week: Not Ranked

6. Shawn Langdon

Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon drove to his third victory of the season Sunday at Pacific Raceways and has regained the series point lead. Last Week: Not Ranked

7. Lando Norris

Lando Norris won his home country’s British Grand Prix for his fourth Formula victory of the season. Formula 1 returns to action July 27 Belgian Grand Prix. Last Week: 8

8. Jett Lawrence

Pro Motocross Championship point leader Jett Lawrence had his winning streak snapped at seven Saturday in Washington. Last Week: 6

9. Connor Zilisch

Eighteen-year-old NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Connor Zilisch earned his second straight victory Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway. It was his fourth win of the season. Last Week: Not Ranked.

10. David Gravel

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series point leader David Gravel has won 10 features this season. Last Week: 4

On The Move: With a victory in the 42^nd running of the Kings Royal, Anthony Macri entered the rankings for the first time this season. Macri has a big week ahead with three World of Outlaws races in his home state.

What To Watch For?: Indianapolis takes center stages as all three NASCAR national touring series invade Circle City over the weekend.

Dropped Out: NASCAR Cup Series road racing ace Shane Van Gisbergen, USAC driver Justin Grant, Funny Car champ Austin Prock and sprint car racer Buddy Kofoid dropped from the rankings this week.