Power Rankings: Pierce Rises To The Top

Who will be on top this week’s SPEED SPORT Power Rankings?

  1. Bobby Pierce

Bobby Pierce picked up a pair of World of Outlaws Late Model Series victories, including a $25,000 triumph at 141 Speedway. Pierce has won 17 dirt late model main events. Last Week: 3

  1. Denny Hamlin

Denny Hamlin’s three-race winning streak in the NASCAR Cup Series ended with a 14th-place finish at Naval Base Coronado. Last Week: 1

  1. Shawn Langdon

NHRA Top Fuel point leader has won four races this season and reached the final round seven times. Last Week: 2

  1. Kimi Antonelli

Nineteen-year-old Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli remains on top of the Formula 1 standings with five victories this season. The series heads to Austria this weekend. Last Week: 4

  1. Tyler Reddick

Tyler Reddick challenged for the victory in the closing laps Sunday’s at Naval Base Coronado, but finished 25th. The five-time winner this season leads Hamlin in the standings by eight points. Last Week: 5

  1. David Gravel

Two-time World of Outlaws champion David Gravel was up to the task at the High Bank Nationals at Huset’s Speedway. Gravel turned it on during the final night to earn the largest prize in World of Outlaws history — $300,000. It was his sixth win of the season. Last Week: Not Ranked

  1. Corey Heim

The reigning Craftsman Truck Series champion sped to his first NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday at Naval Base Coronado. Heim, who has also won three Truck Series races this season, is running a limited schedule for 23XI Racing. Last Week: Not Ranked

  1. Chase Dietz

Pennsylvania sprint car racer Chase Dietz won two more features in the Keystone State, brining his total to a national-best 11 victories. Last Week: Not Ranked

  1. Mitchel Moles

Mitchel Moles won a pair of USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Championship features, bringing his season total to six. Last Week: Not Ranked

  1. Kyle Larson

Kyle Larson led many laps and finished third in Sunday’s NSACAR Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado. Larson also has three sprint car victories and two O’Reilly Series triumphs. Last Week: 10

On The Move: With a big-money victory under his belt, look for World of Outlaws point leader David Gravel to go on a winning streak.

What To Watch For?: The NASCAR contingent remains in California for a second consecutive race on a road course. Shane van Gisbergen will be the man to beat in Cup Series and O’Reilly Series competition.

Dropped Out: NASCAR O’Reilly Series point leader Justin Allgaier, High Limit sprint car racer Aaron Reutzel, NHRA Pro Stocker Matt Hartford and four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou dropped from the power rankings.

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