Brad Sweet (49) passes Carson Macedo during theKnight Before the Kings Royal feature at Eldora Speedway. (Jim DenHamer photo)

Sweet Retains No. 1 Spot In Sprint Rankings

CONCORD, N.C. — World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series point leader Brad Sweet remains at the top of the National Sprint Car Rankings for the fifth consecutive week.

Despite a subpar weekend at Pennsylvania’s Williams Grove Speedway, Sweet, who has won 17 races this season, has a 3.298 average finish in 72 starts this year.

Sweet leads fellow World of Outlaws drivers David Gravel and Donny Schatz. Gravel has a 3.473 average finish in 70 starts, with Schatz right behind at 3.481 in 69 races.

Central Pennsylvania driver Danny Dietrich and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions titlist Aaron Reutzel round out the top five.

Reutzel and Sweet lead the country with 17 victories each.

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

One hundred and 29 drivers have combined to win 369 features run through Oct. 6, with 706 drivers participating.

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