Power Rankings: Pierce Returns 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

Dirt late model star Bobby Pierce won the $25,000 Illinois Valley Championship late model feature Saturday at LaSalle Speedway. It was the 16^th victory of the season for Pierce, who also won a Friday night feature at LaSalle. Last Week: 2

2. Oscar Piastri

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri dominated the Spanish Grand Prix Sunday in Barcelona to score his fifth Formula 1 victory in nine races this season. He extended his point lead to 10 markers over teammate Lando Norris. Last Week: 5

3. Alex Palou

Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou was involved in a crash and failed to finish an NTT IndyCar Series race for the first time this season. Palou has won five of the seven races this season. Last Week: 1

4. David Gravel

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series point leader David Gravel added a pair of second-place finishes to his resume this weekend. Gravel, who has eight wins this season, has finished in the top 10 in all 27 WoO races this season. Last Week: 3

5. Rico Abreu

Rico Abreu has won four High Limit Racing features and owns six overall winged sprint car triumphs this season. Last Week: 4

6. Kyle Larson

Kyle Larson battled back from an early-race run-in with the wall to finish eighth in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Larson is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series winner and has victories in numerous other series this season. Last Week: 6

7. William Byron

NASCAR Cup Series point leader William Byron finished fifth at Nashville Superspeedway. Byron has seven top-five finishes in 14 races. He’s also won a NASCAR Xfinity Series race. Last Week: 7

8. Greg Anderson

Six-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson earned his third victory of the season Sunday at New England Dragway. It was the 109^th win of his career. Last Week: Not Ranked

9. Lando Norris.

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris finished second in the Spanish Grand Prix. He has two wins this season and trails teammate Oscar Piastri by 10 points. Last Week: 8

10. Christopher Bell

Christopher Bell battled adversity at Nashville Superspeedway and finished 10^th. Bell won the NASCAR All-Star Race and has a trio of Cup Series victories this season. Last Week: 9

On The Move: Indiana Midget Week, the Dream late model race and other signature events present opportunities for new drivers to enter the Power Rankings.

What To Watch For?: It’s Dirt Late Model Dream week at Eldora Speedway. With four nights of racing and a $100,000-to-win finale, can Bobby Pierce stay at the top of the Power Rankings?

Dropped Out: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series point leader Corey Heim was the only driver to fall out of the rankings this week.