Power Rankings: Pierce Jumps Abreu For Top Spot

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

1. Bobby Pierce

Bobby Pierce won the North/South 100 at Florence Speedway in Kentucky for the third straight season, earning $75,000. He also won a preliminary feature and has captured 25 dirt late model victories this season. Last Week: 2

2. Rico Abreu

Rico Abreu finished second in Saturday night’s Knoxville Nationals. He’s won 11 410 sprint car features and 13 overall winged sprint car features. Last Week: 1

3. Alex Palou

Alex Palou secured his third consecutive NTT IndyCar Series championship Sunday at Portland Int’l Raceway. It was also his fourth title in five seasons. Palou has won eight of 15 races this year. Last Week: 3

4. Ryan Timms

Teenager Ryan Timms dominated the 64^th running of the Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway. Timms won his preliminary night feature and led every lap of the $195,000-to-win finale. He’s won 10 410 winged sprint car features this season. Last Week: Not Ranked

5. Lando Norris

McLaren driver Lando Norris earned his fifth Formula 1 victory of the season in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Norris enters the summer break nine points behind teammate Oscar Piastri in the title race. Last Week: 5

6. William Byron

NASCAR Cup Series point leader William Byron finished four Sunday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l. He’s won two races this season and is closing in on the regular-season title. Last Week: 6

7. David Gravel

David Gravel finished third in the Knoxville Nationals after his week got off to a bad start. He won the Friday night Hard Knox feature for his 12^th win of the season. Last Week: 7

8. Oscar Piastri

Formula 1 point leader Oscar Piastri finished second to McLaren teammate Lando Norris in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Piastri leads Norris by nine points as Formula 1 takes the next month off. Last Week: 8

9. Austin Prock

NHRA Funny Car point leader Austin Prock has five victories this season. The series gets back on the track Aug. 14-17 at Brainerd Int’l Raceway in Minnesota. Last Week: 9

10. Shane van Gisbergen

Shane van Gisbergen earned his fourth NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season Sunday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l. Last Week: Not Ranked

On The Move: Ryan Timms jumped to fourth in the power rankings after dominating the 64^th running of the Knoxville Nationals at Iowa’s Knoxville Raceway.

What To Watch For?: The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Richmond Raceway with only two events remaining in the regular-season.

Dropped Out: World of Outlaws sprint car racer and Central Pennsylvania ace Anthon Macri dropped from the top 10 in the power rankings.