Who will be on top this week’s SPEED SPORT Power Rankings?
- Bobby Pierce
Bobby Pierce had his winning streak snapped early in the week but bounced back to win Saturday’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series feature at Sharon Speedway. Pierce has won 22 overall dirt late model main events. Last Week: 1
- Chase Dietz
Pennsylvania sprint car racer Chase Dietz won Sunday night’s PA Posse feature at Bedford (Pa.) Speedway. It was his national-best 16th victory. Last Week: 3
- Ron Capps
Three-time NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps raced to his third victory of the season at Ohio’s Summit Motorsports Park. Capps leads the Funny Car standings. NHRA returns to action this weekend at Sonoma Raceway. Last Week: 2
- Denny Hamlin
NASCAR Cup Series point leader Denny Hamlin finished 12th at Georgia’s EchoPark Speedway. He’s won four Cup Series races this season. Last Week: 4
- David Gravel
World of Outlaws point leader David Gravel picked up a trio of podium finishes during the three-race weekend for the series. He has seven wins and 32 top-10 finishes. Last Week: 5
- Justin Allgaier
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series point leader Justin Allgaier picked up his series-leading sixth triumph of the season Saturday at EchoPark Speedway. Last Week: Not Ranked
- Shawn Langdon
NHRA Top Fuel point leader Shawn Langdon lost in the semifinals at Summit Motorsports Park. He’s won four races this season. The NHRA season continues July 17-19 at Sonoma Raceway. Last Week: 6
- Ryan Blaney
Ryan Blaney earned his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and moved to within 66 points of series leader Denny Hamlin after 20 races. Last Week: Not Ranked.
- Tanner English
Tanner English raced to the DIRTcar Summer Nationals late model championship on the strength of four victories and 21 top-10 finishes in 23 races. Last Week: 10
- Sheldon Haudenschild
Sheldon Haudenschild won twice during a three-race week for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and has six victories on the season. Last Week: Not Ranked
On The Move: With six consecutive nights of big-time sprint car racing across two national series in the state of Ohio, it’s a chance for drivers to earn big money capped off by Saturday night’s Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway.
What To Watch For?: The NASCAR Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway for the first points race at the five-eighths-mile track since 1996. Will Denny Hamlin or Ryan Blaney improve their standing in the power rankings?
Dropped Out: USAC racers Mitchel Moles and Kyle Cummins and winged sprint car ace Anthony Macri dropped from the power rankings.
