Bettis Leads National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings

ANDERSON, Ind. — The first edition of the 2026 National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings were released Tuesday with 16-year-old Colton Bettis on top.

Bettis, who hails from Lutz, Florida, leads the rankings on the heels of his five feature victories . His five victories are the most of any pavement sprint car driver in the country this season.

Langley, British Colombia, Canada driver Aaron Willison trails Bettis by a mere four points in second place. Willison has three victories early in the 2026 season including the $30,000 Race for the Million inaugural event at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida.

Bobby Santos III rounds out the top three of the first edition of the 2026 rankings due in part to his Dave Steele 125 victory in Florida in February and a podium finish in the $30,000 Race for the Million inaugural event at Five Flags Speedway.

Defending National Pavement Sprint Car Rankings champion Kody Swanson sits in a fourth-place tie with Canadian driver Jeff Montgomery.

1.   Colton Bettis – 16

2.   Aaron Willison – 12

3.   Bobby Santos III – 10

4.   Jeff Montgomery – 6

      Kody Swanson

6.   Davey Hamilton Jr. – 4

      Tyler Roahrig

      Casey Tillman

9.   Chris Schmelzle – 2.5

10. Casey Cavender – 2

      Jason Conn

      Tony Hunt

      Dave Mader III

      Colton Nelson