Power Rankings: Prock Returns To The Top

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

1. Austin Prock

Austin Prock dominated the 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway to win his eighth NHRA Funny Car race of the Mission Food Drag Racing Series campaign and extend his point lead with four races remaining in the Countdown to the Championship. Last Week: 2

2. Ryan Timms

Ryan Timms added the Jackson Nationals at Minnesota’s Jackson Motorplex to his victory list. The 19-year-old sprint car pilot has now won 15 features, including the Knoxville Nationals and the Tuscarora 50. Last Week: 1

3. Dallas Glenn

Dallas Glenn won his second consecutive Countdown to the Championship race Sunday at zMAX Dragway. The NHRA Pro Stock point leader has now won six races this season. Last Week: 9

4. Rico Abreu

Rico Abreu won a pair of High Limit Racing sprint car features over the weekend, including Saturday’s 4-Crown Nationals feature at Eldora Speedway. Abreu has 11 High Limit wins and 18 overall sprint car victories. Last Week: Not Ranked

5. David Gravel

David Gravel won the Dennis Roth Classic at California’s Thunderbowl Raceway. He banked $83,000 for what was his 14^th World of Outlaws and 15^th overall victory of the season. Last Week: Not Ranked

6. Daison Pursley

Daison Pursley won four races and two nights during the 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway. Pursley swept all three USAC features on Saturday, taking the midget, sprint car and Silver Crown main event. On Friday Pursley won the Great Lakes Super Sprints feature. Last Week: Not Ranked

7. Connor Zilisch

NASCAR Xfinity Series point leader Connor Zilisch finished fifth in the playoff kickoff at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. He has won nine races this season. Last Week: 4

8. Christopher Bell

Christopher Bell finished fifth in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Bell has four Cup Series victories this season. Last Week: 5

9. Ryan Blaney

Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and became the first driver to advance to the round of 8 in the playoffs. Blaney has three victories this season. Last Week: Not Ranked

10. Ricky Thornton Jr.

Ricky Thornton Jr. finished second in Saturday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals at Iowa’s Knoxville Raceway. Thornton has won 23 features this season. Last Week: 6

On The Move: The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs move to Kansas Speedway. Who can pull off a win and become a title contender?

What To Watch For?: The sprint car season is winding down. Both the World of Outlaws and High Limit Racing have two races scheduled this week.

Dropped Out: USAC driver Justin Grant, IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou, World of Outlaws late model point leader Bobby Pierce and sprint car racer Buddy Kofoid dropped from the rankings.