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Power Rankings - April 2, 2008
MR. SMOOTH: Billy Moyer (21) battles Scott Bloomquist. (ronskinnerphotos.com photo)
No. 1 Billy Moyer
No. 21 Moyer Victory Circle Late Model
No one in racing is hotter than the Arkansas veteran. With a World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory this past weekend in the March Through Dixie 100 at Pike County Speedway in Magnolia, Miss., Moyer has now won eight times in 20 starts and has 16 top-10 finishes so far this season.
2. Jeff Burton
No. 31 Chevrolet, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Burton followed up his victory at Bristol with a third-place finish at Martinsville. He also assumed the Sprint Cup point lead.
3. Tony Schumacher
U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster, NHRA Top Fuel
Schumacher made it to the quarterfinals at Baytown, Texas, before being eliminated by Doug Herbert. He’s still the Top Fuel point leader.
4. Jason Meyers
No. 14 KPC Sprint Car, World of Outlaws
Meyers was fast qualifier at this past weekend’s Golden State Challenge event, but finished ninth after contact with a lapped car.
5. Carl Edwards
Nos. 99/60 Fords, NASCAR Sprint Cup/Nationwide Series
Edwards appeared headed for a top-five finish at Martinsville before running out of fuel on the final turn. He finished ninth.
6. Donny Schatz
No. 15 J&J Sprint Car, World of Outlaws
Schatz’s absence from the scene should come to an end this weekend when the World of Outlaws sprint-car schedule resumes.
7. Lewis Hamilton
No. 22 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, Formula One
Hamilton is the Formula One championship leader through two Grands Prix and is a favorite at Bahrain this weekend.
8. Scott Dixon
No. 9 Target Ganassi Indy Car, IndyCar Series
Dixon came within a breath of winning the IndyCar championship last season. He started this year off with a win in Homestead, Fla.
9. Kyle Busch
No. 18/51 Toyotas, NASCAR Sprint Cup/Craftsman Truck Series
After early dominance, Busch has struggled on short tracks for the past two weekends, but maintained his NCTS point lead.
10. Scott Pruett
No. 01 Telmex Ganassi Lexus Riley, Grand Am
Pruett became Grand Am’s winningest driver with his 16th victory at Homestead-Miami, teaming with Memo Rojas in the DP class.