Power Rankings: Rico Abreu Gets The Nod

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

1. Rico Abreu

High Limit Racing point leader Rico Abreu banked $126,000 for winning the Skagit Nationals for the third consecutive year at Washington’s Skagit Speedway. Abreu has won nine features this season. Last Week: 6

2. Sheldon Haudenschild

Sheldon Haudenschild continued his strong second half of the season with his 10^th World of Outlaws victory of the campaign Friday at Huset’s Speedway. Last Week: 5

3. Bobby Pierce

Bobby Pierce has won 27 dirt late model features this season but he did not compete during the Labor Day weekend. Last Week: 1

4. Shane Langdon

Shane Langdon turned in a dominant performance to win the Top Fuel portion of the U.S. Nationals for the third time. It was his fifth victory this season. Last Week: Not Ranked

5. Justin Grant

Justin Grant won the Sprint Car Smackdown at Kokomo Speedway for the sixth time. He earned $36,729 for his sixth victory of the season. Last Week: 3

6. Doug Kalitta

Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta lost in the semifinals at the U.S. Nationals, but secured the regular-season championship. Kalitta has won four races this season. Last Week: 2

7. Denny Hamlin

NASCAR Cup Series point leader Denny Hamlin led 62 laps during the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, but a mechanical problem helped relegate him to an 18^th-place finish. Hamlin has four victories this season. Last Week: 4

8. Dallas Glenn

Reigning NHRA Pro Stock champion won the U.S. Nationals for the first time Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. His fourth victory of the season also wrapped up the regular-season championship. Last Week: Not Ranked

9. Alex Palou

Alex Palou finished eighth in the NTT IndyCar Series finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca while celebrating his fifth series championship. Last Week: 8

10. Chase Dietz

Chase Dietz rolled to his 19^th 410 winged sprint car victory of the season Sunday at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln Speedway. Last Week: Not Ranked

On The Move: Week two of the Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series championship takes the series to World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill.

What To Watch For?: The dirt late model world unites for the World 100 at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway.

Dropped Out: IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward, late model racer Jonathan Davenport and NHRA Pro Stocker Greg Anderson dropped from the power rankings.