Power Rankings

Power Rankings: Pierce Back On Top, Larson Dips

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

1. Bobby Pierce

Bobby Pierce banked $100,000 for winning the Dirt Track World Championship at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. It was his 35th dirt late model victory of the season. Last Week: 2

2. Carson Macedo

Carson Macedo won the recent National Open at Pennsylvania’s Williams Grove Speedway. It was his 10th victory of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series campaign. Last Week: 1

3. Buddy Kofoid

Buddy Kofoid won Saturday night’s World of Outlaws sprint car feature at Route 66 Raceway. It was his seventh victory of the season and his 12th podium finish in the past 14 races. Last Week: 8

4. Brad Sweet

Brad Sweet won three races in a row during the final week of High Limit Racing competition and secured the series championship last Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. Sweet won 10 High Limit features this year. Last Week: 4

5. Austin Prock

A winner of seven NHRA Funny Car races this season, Austin Prock was the top qualifier and lost in the semifinals at the Texas Motorplex. He maintains a commanding point lead with two races remaining. Last Week: 5

6. Kyle Larson

Kyle Larson punched his ticket into the round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with a victory at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL. Larson finished 11th Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last Week: 3

7. Logan Seavey

A winner in all three USAC national touring series this season, Logan Seavey grabbed his 14th sprint car victory of the season at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. Last Week: 6

8. Kody Swanson

Kody Swanson ended the USAC Silver Crown Series with a victory at Lucas Oil Raceway Park and secured his eighth series championship. Swanson also wrapped up the 500 Sprint Car Tour title. Last Week: Not Ranked

9. Stewart Friesen

Stewart Friesen won the Billy Whittaker 200 Super DIRTcar Series race at Oswego (N.Y.) Speedway for a record-tying sixth time. Last Week: 7

10. Brent Marks

Brent Marks earned $20,000 for winning the Final 50 at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln Speedway. The win came one week after he earned $50,000 for claiming the High Limit Racing season finale. Last Week: Not Ranked

On The Rise: Buddy Kofoid continued his late-season hot streak and moved to third in the power rankings.

Free Falling: NHRA drag racers Dallas Glenn and Justin Ashley dropped from the rankings.

One To Watch: The season is winding down, who will make a late-season push to a championship and earn a spot in the power rankings?