No. 1

Tony Schumacher

U.S. Army Dragster, NHRA Top Fuel
Schumacher’s historic trek through the NHRA schedule continued this past weekend with a fourth-straight victory, giving him nine Top Fuel victories in 16 events this season. He has also won six of his last seven and appears untouchable as the NHRA’s Countdown nears.

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2. Donny Schatz

No. 15 J&J Sprint Car, World of Outlaws
Schatz’s third-straight Knoxville Nationals title broke Schatz out of a mini slump and gives the defending WoO champ momentum.

3. Kyle Busch

No. 18 Toyotas, NASCAR Sprint Cup/Nationwide Series
Just when it seemed as if Busch was slipping, he won in Sprint Cup and took a Nationwide Series second at Watkins Glen Int’l.

4. Scott Dixon

No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Dallara-Honda, IndyCar Series
All Dixon did to slip two spots was win his sixth IndyCar Series race of the season — his third victory in four races.

5. Johnny Benson

No. 23 Toyota, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The red-hot Benson has now won three NCTS races in a row and four in his last five starts.

6. Lewis Hamilton

No. 22 Vodaphone McLaren Mercedes, Formula One
Hamilton has the World Driving Championship lead as Formula One prepares for the European Grand Prix.

7. Scott Pruett/Memo Rojas

No. 01 Telmex Ganassi Lexus Riley, Grand Am
The Ganassi duo still leads the Daytona Prototype standings despite a disappointing 13th-place showing at Watkins Glen Int’l.

8. Carl Edwards

Nos. 99/60 Fords, NASCAR Sprint Cup/Nationwide Series
Edwards managed a top 10 at Watkins Glen, but will be happy to be back on an oval as Sprint Cup heads back  to Michigan.

9. Scott Speed

No. 2 Toyota, ARCA RE/MAX Series
Speed is making the most of his developmental time with Team Red Bull, reeling off three victories and a second in his last four races.

10. No. 20 Nationwide Series Team

No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, NASCAR Nationwide Series
With Joey Logano behind the wheel, the No. 20 has remained in the top 10, but hasn’t made a 10th trip to victory lane.

Honorable Mention

Marcos Ambrose earned his first Nationwide Series victory and had a career-best third in Sprint Cup at Watkins Glen...Benny Gordon clinched his fourth USAR Hooters Pro Cup Northern Division title.

Last Week

Tony Schumacher remained at the top of the Power Rankings, while Donny Schatz jumped two spots with a victory in the Knoxville Nationals, sprint-car racing’s biggest event.