Power Rankings - June 11, 2008
No. 1 Scott Dixon
No. 9 Chip Ganassi Target Dallara-Honda, IndyCar Series
The Indianapolis 500 champion continued his roll toward the IndyCar Series title with his fourth pole and third victory of the season Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. Dixon has six top-three finishes in seven races, with the only blemish — 22nd place — at St. Pete.
2. Kyle Busch
Nos. 18/32/51 Toyotas, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide, Truck Series
Busch’s NASCAR triple-header started with a second-place truck in Texas, but also saw a last-place finish at Pocono and 20th at Nashville.
3. Scott Pruett/Memo Rojas
No. 01 Telmex Ganassi Lexus Riley, Grand Am
Pruett turned in a yeoman’s effort as the Grand Am DP leaders conquered the Six Hours of the Glen for their fourth victory of the season.
4. Donny Schatz
No. 15 J&J Sprint Car, World of Outlaws
Schatz followed a runner-up finish on Friday with a pair of victories Saturday and Sunday, tying him for the WoO lead with five on the year.
5. Tony Schumacher
U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster, NHRA
Schumacher completed a dominant weekend at the Route 66 Nationals with his fourth Top Fuel victory of the season.
6. Scott Bloomquist
No. 0 Bloomquist Late Model, Dirt Late Models
Bloomquist followed his victory at the Show Me 100 with his fifth victory at the $100,000-to-win Dream at Eldora Speedway.
7. Jason Meyers
No. 14 KPC Sprint Car, World of Outlaws
Meyers kept pace with Schatz by recording second- , third- and fourth-place finishes over the weekend.
8. Timo Bernard/Romain Dumas
No. 7 Penske Porsche, American Le Mans Series
The Penske Porsches will not be at this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, giving the team a long, unfortunate schedule break.
9. Kasey Kahne
No. 9 GEM Budweiser Dodge, NASCAR Sprint Cup
Kahne proved his May sweep of Charlotte wasn’t a fluke with Sunday’s victory in the Pocono 500.
10. Robert Kubica
No. 4 BMW, Formula One
Kubica ended the McLaren-Ferrari stranglehold with a Canadian Grand Prix victory for BMW Sauber and is atop the standings.
Honorable Mention
Sixty-three-year-old Wayne Reutimann, Sr. scored a TBARA victory Friday night... NHRA Funny Car driver Tony Pedregon returned from a Saturday crash to win the Route 66 Nationals on Sunday.
Last Week
Scott Dixon moved to the top spot from No. 2, while Kyle Busch slipped a notch. Kasey Kahne and Robert Kubica entered the rankings, while Donny Schatz shoots up to No. 4.