New Power Rankings (900 X 500 Px)
Ricky Thornton Jr. (left) has vaulted up this week's rankings, while Rico Abreu has dropped out of the top 10.

Power Rankings: Thornton Rising, Abreu Out

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

1. Bobby Pierce

Despite a winless week, Bobby Pierce remains at the top spot in the power rankings this week. Pierce, who recently won the North/South 100 and the USA Nationals, has accumulated 28 dirt late model triumphs this season. Last Week: 1

2. Ricky Thornton Jr.

Ricky Thornton Jr. scored a preliminary night victory at Batesville (Ark.) Motor Speedway and has won 23 late model features this year. He leads the Lucas Oil Late Model Series standings. Last Week: 5

3. Kyle Larson

Kyle Larson earned his sixth straight sprint car triumph in High Limit competition at California’s Thunderbowl Raceway. Larson led laps but was involved in a crash during Monday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan Int’l Speedway. Last Week: 2

4. Tyler Courtney

Tyler Courtney, who won the 360 Knoxville Nationals earlier this month, grabbed his 11th winged sprint car victory of the season in Friday’s High Limit Racing event at California’s Kings Speedway. Last Week: 7

5. Chase Sexton

Chase Sexton rode to his fifth consecutive Lucas Oil Pro Motocross triumph last weekend at Budds Creek National in Maryland. Last Week: 6

6. Logan Seavey

USAC sprint car national point leader Logan Seavey has won 13 features in that series this season and was a top-five finisher in Silver Crown competition this past weekend. Last Week: 4

7. David Gravel

World of Outlaws point leader David Gravel leads the country with 14 feature victories this season. He nabbed a pair of third-place finishes at Minnesota’s Jackson Motorplex over the weekend. Last Week: 3

8. Dallas Glenn

NHRA Pro Stock point leader Dallas Glenn grabbed his third victory of the season Sunday at Brainerd (Minn.) Int’l Raceway. Last Week: Not Ranked

9. Tyler Reddick

Tyler Reddick earned his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season Monday at Michigan Int’l Speedway and gained the point lead. Reddick has a series best 17 top-10 finishes this season. Last Week: Not Ranked

10. Connor Zilisch

Teenager Connor Zilisch won his fourth ARCA Menards Series race of the season Friday at Michigan Int’l Speedway. Zilisch is also a winner in IMSA and Trans-Am competition this season. Last Week: Not Ranked

On The Rise: NASCAR Cup Series point leader Tyler Reddick entered the fray after a victory Monday at Michigan Int’l Speedway.

Free Falling: Austin Prock, Rico Abreu and Ty Majeski left the top 10 in the rankings this week.

One To Watch: The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship returns to action for the Kokomo Smackdown, will Logan Seavey keep his winning momentum alive?