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 was the fast qualifier and blasted to his ninth NHRA Funny Car victory of the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Prock leads the standings with two races remaining. Last Week: 4

2. Christopher Bell

Christopher Bell collected his fifth consecutive top-five finish in the NASCAR Cup Series when he finished third Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bell has four series victories this season.

Last Week: 1

3. Doug Kalitta

NHRA Top Fuel point leader Doug Kalitta blasted to his fourth victory of the season Sunday at the Texas Motorplex. Last Week: 5

4. David Gravel

World of Outlaws point leader David Gravel, who has won 16 overall features this season, had a third-place finish at New Egypt Speedway. Last Week: 2

5. Denny Hamlin

Denny Hamlin punched his ticket to the Championship 4 as he pursues a first NASCAR Cup Series championship, winning his sixth race of the season Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last Week: Not Ranked

6. Mat Williamson

“Money” Mat Williamson dominated action during Super DIRT Week 53 at New York’s Oswego Speedway. Williamson followed up a victory in Friday’s 358 modified main event by winning Saturday’s Billy Whittaker 200 for the fourth time. Last Week: Not Ranked

7. Dallas Glenn

NHRA Pro Stock point leader Dallas Glenn charged to his seventh victory of the season and extended his point lead with two races remaining. Last Week: 10

8. Ricky Thornton Jr.

Lucas Oil Late Model Series point leader Ricky Thornton Jr. owns 24 dirt late model wins this season. Last Week: 3

9. Connor Zilisch

Connor Zilisch, who has won 10 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season, finished second in Saturday’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last Week: 6

10. Corey Heim

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series point leader set a single-season record with his 10^th victory of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He’s back in action Friday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Last Week: 7.

On The Move: Three race weeks for the High Limit and World of Outlaws sprint car campaigns could see plenty of movement among the top winged sprint car racers in the land.

What To Watch For?: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway is sure to play the wildcard in turning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Xfinity Series and Cup Series championship races upside down?

Dropped Out: Winged sprint car racer Ryan Timms and USAC mainstay Justin Grant dropped from the top 10.