KT & RJ Lead the Way in Non-Wing Power Rankings

The Wheatley Chronicles – Volume IV, No. 42

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (September 29, 2016) – Recent Kokomo domination including a Smackdown triumph has catapulted Kevin Thomas, Jr., back to the top of the Infinity Shocks Non-Wing 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings while R.J. Johnson’s recent run of USAC Southwest wins has extended his lead in Beaver Stripes Non-Wing 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings.

Infinity Shocks Non-Wing 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings – Top 40 (Through September 25):

Kevin Thomas, Jr., has run his win total to 12 on the season to recapture the lead in the latest Infinity Shocks Non-Wing 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings by nearly 100 points over current USAC National points leader Brady Bacon.

Among the latest wins for “KT” are three Kokomo triumphs including the Kokomo Smackdown finale, pushing his advantage to 94 points over Bacon with Thomas Meseraull just another five points back in third.

Dave Darland and Robert Ballou round out the current top five while Chad Boespflug has jumped a handful of positions to sixth after a Rock and Roll Gold Cup sweep pushed his win total to five.

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Rank – Name, Hometown (Wins) – Points (+/- previous ranking)

  1. Kevin Thomas, Jr., Cullman AL (12) 711 (+1)
  2. Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow OK (3) 617 (-1)
  3. Thomas Meseraull, San Jose CA (8) 612 (+2)
  4. Dave Darland, Lincoln IN (1) 517 (+2)
  5. Robert Ballou, Noblesville IN (4) 503 (-1)
  6. Chad Boespflug, Hanford CA (5) 465 (+5)
  7. Chris Windom, Canton IL (1) 448 (+1)
  8. Bryan Clauson, Noblesville IN (14) 441 (-5)
  9. C.J. Leary, Greenfield IN (3) 416 (-2)
  10. Chase Stockon, Sullivan IN (3) 412 (-1)
  11. Brady Short, Bedford IN (8) 410 (-1)
  12. Shane Cottle, Kokomo IN (2) 399
  13. Kyle Cummins, Princeton IN (4) 353
  14. Jarett Andretti, Mooresville IN (2) 335 (+1)
  15. Tyler Courtney, Indianapolis IN (2) 300 (+1)
  16. Justin Grant, Ione CA (3) 297 (+8)
  17. Jeff Bland, Jr., Bedford IN (2) 293 (-3)
  18. Josh Hodges, Tijeras NM (4) 243 (+2)
  19. Max McGhee, Mooresville IN (1) 233 (-1)
  20. Shawn Westerfeld, Guilford IN (6) 217 (-1)
  21. Jerry Coons, Jr., Tucson AZ (1) 215 (-4)
  22. Damion Gardner, Concord CA (3) 213 (+6)
  23. Jon Stanbrough, Avon IN (1) 200 (-2)
  24. Shane Cockrum, Benton IL (4) 179 (-2)
  25. Brent Beauchamp, Fairland IN (2) 173 (-2)
  26. Richard Vander Weerd, Visalia CA (1) 173
  27. Austin Williams, Yorba Linda CA (2) 142 (+17)
  28. Jordan Kinser, Bedford IN (1) 138 (+1)
  29. A.J. Hopkins, Brownsburg IN (3) 137 (+23)
  30. Kody Swanson, Kingsburg CA (4) 135 (-5)
  31. Ryan Bernal, Hollister CA (2) 135 (+34)
  32. Brody Roa, Buena Park CA 134 (-1)
  33. Tyler Thomas, Collinsville OK (1) 132 (+13)
  34. Jake Swanson, Anaheim CA 125 (+9)
  35. Clinton Boyles, Greenwood MO (4) 123 (-3)
  36. Korey Weyant, Springfield IL (5) 119 (+6)
  37. Cooper Clouse, Ohio City OH (2) 119 (-4)
  38. Carson Short, Marion IL (1) 116 (-11)
  39. Nick Bilbee, Indianapolis IN (1) 105 (-4)
  40. Garrett Abrams, Rushville IN 99

 

Features Completed: 187

Number of Different Winners: 70

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 226

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Beaver Stripes Non-Wing 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings – Top 30 (Through September 25):

R.J. Johnson has gone on a run lately to push his season win total to ten triumphs as he vies for a fourth consecutive number one ranking in the Beaver Stripe Non-Wing 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings.

Johnson has topped seven of the last nine USAC Southwest feature to push his Beaver Stripes Power Rankings advantage to 124 points over Charles Davis, Jr., while Stevie Sussex has moved past Brody Roa for third after adding his sixth win of the year at Arizona Speedway on September 17.

Matt Rossi has cracked the top five while Josh Hodges, Jace Vander Weerd and Dennis Gile have also broken into the top ten.

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Rank – Name, Hometown (Wins) – Points (+/- previous ranking)

  1. R.J. Johnson, Phoenix AZ (10) 375
  2. Charles Davis, Jr., Buckeye AZ 251
  3. Stevie Sussex, Tempe AZ (6) 192 (+1)
  4. Brody Roa, Buena Park CA (3) 172
  5. Matt Rossi, Peoria AZ 142 (+3)
  6. Josh Hodges, Tijeras NM (3) 135 (+5)
  7. Jace Vander Weerd, Visalia CA (2) 129 (+5)
  8. D.J. Johnson, Stockton CA (2) 124 (-1)
  9. Dennis Gile, Phoenix AZ 117 (+9)
  10. Mike Martin, Yuma AZ 114 (-4)
  11. Bryan Clauson, Noblesville IN (4) 112 (-6)
  12. Jason Grady, Flora Vista NM (7) 111 (+1)
  13. Rob Lindsey, Sherwood OR (4) 109 (+2)
  14. Richard Vander Weerd, Visalia CA (2) 106 (-4)
  15. Terry Schank, Jr., Santa Rosa CA (12) 102 (-6)
  16. Tye Mihocko, Peoria AZ 93 (+5)
  17. Alex Schriever, Sioux Falls SD (4) 88 (+33)
  18. Shon Deskins, Waddell AZ 85 (+13)
  19. Troy Rutherford, Ojai CA (4) 79 (+1)
  20. Danny Faria, Jr., Tipton CA 77 (+3)
  21. Klint Simpson, Melbourne AUS (8) 76 (+4)
  22. Rick Kobs, Deer Park WI (7) 74 (-8)
  23. Brian Hosford, Gilbert AZ 73 (-1)
  24. Kyle Smith, Moorpark CA (4) 72 (-7)
  25. James Giossi, New Richmond WI (5) 67 (+11)
  26. Trey Marcham, Newcastle OK 67 (-10)
  27. Nick Aiuto, Camp Verde AZ 67 (-8)
  28. Josh Pelkey, Peoria AZ 66
  29. Austin Liggett, Tracy CA (1) 61
  30. Michael Fanelli, Rio Rancho NM 60 (+9)

 

Features Completed: 146

Number of Different Winners: 60

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 208

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A part of the recurring “The Wheatley Chronicles” series of articles on www.sprintcarmania.com, the Open Wheel Power Rankings are determined by cumulative points based on a sliding scale dependent upon car count at Sprint Car and Midget events across all sanctions and non-sanctions throughout North America.

The Wheatley Chronicles brings insight and highlights from all variety of racing series throughout the nation in 2016 and beyond along with the Open Wheel Power Rankings on a regular basis. Please send any comments, questions or advertising inquiries regarding The Wheatley Chronicles at www.sprintcarmania.com to Lonnie Wheatley at lonniewheatley@gmail.com.