It’s time for a new edition of SPEED SPORT Power Rankings. Who will be on top this week?
1. Bobby Pierce
Bobby Pierce earned a victory at 300 Raceway in Iowa and has won 31 dirt late model features this season. Last Week: 1
2. Chase Sexton
Chase Sexton earned his sixth straight Lucas Oil Pro Motocross victory and secured the 450 cc championship in the season finale at Indiana’s Ironman National. Last Week: 2
3. Justin Grant
Hot off a $35,000 sprint car victory in the Kokomo Smackdown, Justin Grant claimed his second consecutive USAC Silver Crown victory, claiming Saturday’s race at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Last Week: 5
4. Austin Prock
Austin Prock won the Funny Car portion of the U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in dominant fashion Monday afternoon. It was his fifth victory of the season for John Force Racing. Last Week: Not Ranked
5. Ricky Thornton Jr.
Ricky Thornton Jr. has won 23 late model features this year. He leads the Lucas Oil Late Model Series standings. Last Week: 3
6. Rico Abreu
Rico Abreu earned the biggest payday of his career, claiming $102,626.26 for winning the Sage Fruit Skagit Nationals at Washington’s Skagit Speedway. Abreu has nine winged sprint car victories this season. Last Week: Not Ranked
7. Carson Macedo
Carson Macedo won his fourth World of Outlaws feature in the past three weeks Saturday at Huset’s Speedway. He has seven victories on the season. Last Week: 10
8. Aaron Stanfield
Aaron Stanfield earned his fourth NHRA Pro Stock victory of the season in the biggest race on the schedule — Monday’s U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Last Week: Not Ranked
9. Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson won six straight sprint car races during the month of August, including the Knoxville Nationals. He also has four NASCAR Cup Series victories. Last Week: 6
10. Anthony Macri
Pennsylvania winged sprint car racer Anthony Macri earned his national-best 15th victory of the season Sunday at Lincoln Speedway. Last Week: Not Ranked
On The Rise: Austin Prock led four drivers who jumped into the top 10 of the power rankings this week.
Free Falling: Corey Day, Tyler Courtney, Logan Seavey and Will Power dropped from the rankings.
One To Watch: The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs kick off at Atlanta Motor Speedway, who will make a big step toward the championship?