It’s time for a new edition of SPEED SPORT Power Rankings. Who will be on top this week?
1. Bobby Pierce
Bobby Pierce has won 34 dirt late model races this season. Among his victories this fall have been the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals and the World 100 at Eldora Speedway. Last Week: 2
2. Rico Abreu
Rico Abreu has won 11 winged sprint car features this season, most recently topping the winged sprint car main event during the 4-Crown Nationals at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. Last Week: 3
3. Carson Macedo
Carson Macedo has won nine winged sprint car features this season, including the recent Dennis Roth Classic at California’s Thunderbowl Raceway. Last Week: 4
4. Austin Prock
Austin Prock continues to lead the NHRA Funny Car standings. He was the No. 1 qualifier and a semi-final finisher Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway. He’s won seven races this season. Last Week: 1
5. Dallas Glenn
Dallas Glenn earned his second consecutive NHRA Pro Stock triumph during the Countdown to the Championship. He’s won five races this season and leads the standings with three races remaining. Last Week: Not Ranked
6. Matt Hirschman
Asphalt modified racer Matt Hirschman won the Fall Final at Connecticut’s Stafford Motor Speedway for the second straight year. The win came one week after Hirschman topped the Race of Champions at Lake Erie Speedway for the ninth time. Last Week: Not Ranked
7. Buddy Kofoid
Buddy Kofoid had won four out of five World of Outlaws races entering the Dennis Roth Classic at Calistoga Speedway, where he registered second- and third-place finishes. Last Week: 7
8. Cannon McIntosh
Cannon McIntosh earned $20,039 for winning the BC39 USAC midget race at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was his third USAC win of the season. He also has six Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series Wins. Last Week: Not Ranked
9. Corey Heim
Corey Heim punched his ticket to the next round of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs with his sixth victory of the season Friday night at Kansas Speedway. Last Week: Not Ranked
10. Aaron Stanfield
Aaron Stanfield lost to rival Dallas Glenn in the NHRA Pro Stock final Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway. Stanfield, who has won five races this season, trails Glenn by 31 points with three races remaining. Last Week: 9
On The Rise: Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series point leader Cannon MacIntosh entered the rankings after winning the BC39 at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Xtreme series finale is this weekend at Jacksonville (Ill.) Speedway.
Free Falling: Antron Brown, Kyle Larson, Daison Pursley and Connor Zilisch fell from the rankings this week.
One To Watch: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway lies ahead this weekend for playoff competitors in all three NASCAR national touring series. Who will miss the big one?