Who will be on top this week’s SPEED SPORT Power Rankings?
- Bobby Pierce
Bobby Pierce earned his 26th dirt late model victory of the season at Iowa’s Adams County Speedway. Last Week: 1
- Doug Kalitta
Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta won his second consecutive NHRA Top Fuel race at Brainerd Int’l Raceway. It was his fourth triumph of the season. The series resumes with the U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Last Week: 7
- Rico Abreu
Rico Abreu reclaimed the High Limit Racing point lead and earned $100,000 for winning the Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway. It was his eighth win of the season. Last Week: Not Ranked
- Denny Hamlin
NASCAR Cup Series point leader Denny Hamlin finished 11th at Daytona Int’l Speedway and is the No. 1 seed for the playoffs. Hamlin has four victories this season. Last Week: 4
- Sheldon Haudenschild
Sheldon Haudenschild has won nine World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series races this season. Last Week: 5
- Justin Grant
Justin Grant won the Sprint Car Smackdown at Kokomo Speedway for the sixth time. He earned $36,729 for his sixth victory of the season. Last Week: Not Ranked.
- Pato O’Ward
Pato O’Ward won two NTT IndyCar Series races in the same day Sunday at The Milwaukee Mile. The McLaren driver has won three times this season. Last Week: Not Ranked
- Alex Palou
Alex Palou turned a pair of consistent runs into his fifth NTT IndyCar Series championship Sunday at The Milwaukee Mile. Last Week: 8
- Jonathan Davenport
Jonathan Davenport earned $50,000 for winning the Rumble At The River at Port Royal Speedway. It was his 14th dirt late model win of the season. Last Week: Not Ranked
- Greg Anderson
Four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson grabbed his fourth win of the season at Brainerd Int’l Raceway and also took the point lead. Last Week: Not Ranked
On The Move: Rico Abreu, Justin Grant, Pato O’Ward and Jonathan Davenport entered the countdown this week.
What To Watch For?: The U.S. Nationals, the Southern 500 and dirt racing at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds are among the many Labor Day traditions to be renewed this week.
Dropped Out: Knoxville Nationals winner Kyle Larson, Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney, IndyCar pilot Kyle Kirkwood and Pennsylvania sprint car ace Chase Dietz dropped from the power rankings.
