Brad Sweet in action Saturday at Dodge City Raceway Park. (Jeff Peck photo)

Sweet Holds His Ground In Sprint Car Rankings

CONCORD, N.C. — On the strength of his 15th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series triumph of the season, Brad Sweet remained atop the National Sprint Car Rankings for the third week in a row.

Sweet, who won Saturday night at Dodge City (Kan.) Raceway Park, leads the nation with a 3.154 average finish in 67 starts. Sweet has 16 overall feature victories.

Sweet’s fellow World of Outlaws drivers David Gravel (3.380) and Donny Schatz (3.40) complete the top three.

Pennsylvania star Danny Dietrich, with a national-best 75 starts, is fourth in the standings and WoO veteran Daryn Pittman is fifth.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions point leader Aaron Reutzel grabbed his 16th victory (15th with the All Stars) Sunday night at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway and jumped into the top 10 for the first time this season in eighth position.

Dietrich leads the Eastern region on the strength of 14 victories, while other regional leaders are Buddy Kofoid (Great Lakes), Billy Balog (Great Plains), Logan Schuchart (Northwest), Shane Golobic (West), Jacob Patton (Mid-America), Donny Schatz (Northwestern) and Carl Bowser. (Ohio-PA).

One hundred and 27 drivers have combined to win 353 features run through Sept. 22, with 703 drivers participating.