The Latest Open Wheel Power Rankings

The Latest Open Wheel Power Rankings

The Wheatley Chronicles – Volume IV, No. 9

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 6, 2016) – Shane Stewart, Bryan Clauson, Seth Bergman, Zach Daum and Logan Scherb.

Those are the early leaders in the Open Wheel Power Rankings through the first weekend of the April in the 2016 racing season.

Clauson has doubled up so far by leading both the Infinity Shocks Non-Wing 410 Power Rankings and the Beaver Stripes Non-Wing 360 Power Rankings.

Shane Stewart holds down the top spot in STIDA Winged 410 Power Rankings, Seth Bergan clings to the lead in Rod End Supply Winged 360 Power Rankings, Zach Daum is atop the initial www.midgetmadness.com Midget Power Rankings and Logan Scherb holds the early advantage in 305 Power Rankings presented by Dodge City Raceway Park.

STIDA Winged 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings – Top 40 (Through April 3):

Shane Stewart continues to hold the top spot, but it’s just by 22 points over Daryn Pittman, who climbed a spot past Greg Hodnett as did Brad Sweet with a climb to third.

Hodnett is still fourth with three-time and reigning STIDA Winged 410 Power Rankings champ Donny Schatz in fifth with only 48 points separating the top five.

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

  1. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK (3) 293
  2. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK (1) 271 (+1)
  3. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA (4) 254 (+1)
  4. Greg Hodnett, Thomasville PA (3) 252 (-2)
  5. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND (6) 245
  6. Joey Saldana, Brownsburg IN (1) 208
  7. Dale Blaney, Hartford OH (1) 188
  8. Jason Johnson, Eunice LA (1) 163
  9. David Gravel, Watertown CT (1) 134
  10. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO (1) 121
  11. Brian Montieth, Phoenixville PA (1) 93
  12. Bryan Clauson, Noblesville IN 82
  13. Logan Schuchart, Hanover PA 81 (+3)
  14. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN 75 (-1)
  15. Freddie Rahmer, Salfordville PA (1) 73 (+7)
  16. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO 71 (-2)
  17. Kyle Larson, Elk Grove CA (1) 64 (-2)
  18. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA 64 (-1)
  19. Doug Esh, Lancaster PA 62 (+8)
  20. Kerry Madsen, St. Marys NSW 62
  21. Danny Dietrich, Gettysburg PA 57 (-3)
  22. Alan Krimes, Denver PA 57 (+20)
  23. Brent Marks, Myerstown PA (1) 55 (+1)
  24. Christopher Bell, Norman OK (1) 55 (-7)
  25. Cory Haas, York PA 51 (+6)
  26. Aaron Ott, East Berlin PA (1) 46 (-5)
  27. Steve Buckwalter, Royersford PA (1) 45 (+26)
  28. Jason Solwold, Burlington WA 43 (-5)
  29. (tie) Adam Wilt, York PA 42 (-4)
  30. (tie) Mike Wagner, Harrisonville PA 42 (+14)
  31. Terry McCarl, Altoona IA 42 (-5)
  32. Mark Smith, Tower City PA 40 (+15)
  33. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN 39 (-1)
  34. Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw WA (1) 36 (-6)
  35. Roger Crockett, Medford OR 36 (-6)
  36. Dave Blaney, Cortland OH (1) 35 (-6)
  37. Dominic Scelzi, Fresno CA 35 (+17)
  38. Paul McMahan, Elk Grove CA 34 (+1)
  39. (tie) Dylan Cisney, Port Royal PA 33 (-2)
  40. (tie) Gerard McIntyre, Jr. 33

 

Features Completed: 38

Number of Different Winners: 26

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 123

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Infinity Shocks Non-Wing 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings – Top 20 (Through April 3):

Bryan Clauson has racked up three early wins including a Florida score, a win in the USAC/CRA opener at Perris and a “No Way Out 40” win in Indiana to open atop the Infinity Shocks Non-Wing 410 Power Rankings with a 20 point advantage over Kyle Cummins.

Dave Darland makes a move to third after taking USAC honors at Lawrenceburg last weekend with reigning USAC champ Robert Ballou and current series points leader Thomas Meseraull among the early top five.

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Rank – Name, Hometown (Wins) – Points

  1. Bryan Clauson, Noblesville IN (3) 99
  2. Kyle Cummins, Princeton IN 79
  3. Dave Darland, Lincoln IN (1) 68
  4. Robert Ballou, Rocklin CA (1) 66
  5. Thomas Meseraull, San Jose CA (1) 61
  6. Justin Grant, Ione CA 51
  7. Chase Stockon, Sullivan IN 46
  8. Max McGhee, Mooresville IN 36
  9. Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow OK 34
  10. C.J. Leary, Greenfield IN 32
  11. Chris Windom, Canton IL 28
  12. Chad Boespflug, Hanford CA 25
  13. Jon Stanbrough, Avon IN 23
  14. Scotty Weir, Marion IN 18
  15. Richard Vander Weerd, Visalia CA 17
  16. Shane Cottle, Kokomo IN 17
  17. Brody Roa, Buena Park CA 15
  18. Josh Hodges, Tijeras NM 13
  19. Taylor Walton, Warrensburg MO (1) 12
  20. Brady Short, Bedford IN 12

 

Features Completed: 7

Number of Different Winners: 5

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 39

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Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings – Top 40 (Through April 3):

Finishing 2015 atop the Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings, Seth Bergman holds the early lead in 2016 though his lead is down to just two points over Derek Hagar, who put together another strong NSL 360 finish at Moberly.

Logan Forler jumped seven points to third after coming up short in a spirted duel with John Carney II in the $5,000-to-win go at Las Cruces, Aaron Reutzel climbed another pair of positions to fourth after another Wren Memorial win at Gator and Andy Forsberg rounds out the current top five.

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

  1. Seth Bergman, Snohomish WA (2) 127
  2. Derek Hagar, Marion AR (2) 125
  3. Logan Forler, Orting WA (2) 112 (+7)
  4. Aaron Reutzel, Clute TX (1) 109 (+2)
  5. Andy Forsberg, N. Auburn CA (3) 102 (-2)
  6. Terry McCarl, Altoona IA (2) 94 (-2)
  7. Matt Covington, Glenpool OK 89 (-2)
  8. Travis Rilat, Forney TX 89 (-1)
  9. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM (1) 84 (+5)
  10. Chad Kemenah, Alvada OH 81 (-2)
  11. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa PA 79 (-2)
  12. Danny Martin, Jr., Sarasota FL (1) 76
  13. John Carney II, El Paso TX (2) 73 (+28)
  14. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN (1) 71 (-3)
  15. Justin Sanders, Prunedale CA 64 (+3)
  16. Brandon Hanks, Burlison TN (1) 57
  17. Mark Smith, Tower City PA 57 (-4)
  18. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO 53 (+6)
  19. Rick Ziehl, Las Cruces NM 53 (+19)
  20. Willie Croft, Sacramento CA (2) 50 (-5)
  21. Wayne Johnson, Oklahoma City OK (1) 50 (-4)
  22. Wes Wofford, Alamogordo NM 46 (+28)
  23. Terry Gray, Bartlett TN 45 (+7)
  24. (tie) Bob Ream, Jr., Glendale AZ 44 (+7)
  25. (tie) Mason Moore, Princeton CA 44 (+29)
  26. (tie) Skylar Gee, Whitehorse YUK 44 (+16)
  27. (tie) Tommy Bryant, Montgomery TX 44 (+13)
  28. Lou Kennedy, Jr., Winnipeg ONT 44 (-9)
  29. Sam Hafertepe, Jr., Sunnyvale TX 43 (-9)
  30. Scottie McDonald, Bryan TX 41 (+24)
  31. Cody Lamar, Rio Linda CA (2) 40 (+30)
  32. Josh Baughman, Odessa TX (1) 40 (+13)
  33. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO 40 (+30)
  34. Geoff Ensign, Sebastopol CA 40 (-7)
  35. Michael Miller, Pascagoula MS 40 (-14)
  36. Thomas Kennedy, Winnipeg ONT 40 (-14)
  37. J.T. Imperial, Mesa AZ 39 (-16)
  38. Justyn Cox, Sacramento CA 39 (+6)
  39. Robbie Price, Cobble Hill BC 39 (+25)
  40. Colton Hardy, Phoenix AZ (1) 38 (+20)

 

Features Completed: 42

Number of Different Winners: 32

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 215

The Winged 360 Power Rankings are presented by Rod End Supply, which offers a wide assortment of rod ends, radius rods, and specialty products that fit the needs of anyone involved in all variety of auto racing and performance related industries including farming equipment. More information regarding Rod End Supply is available at www.rodendsupply.com.

 

Beaver Stripes Non-Wing 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings – Top 20 (Through April 3):

Taking three of five Winter Challenge wins at Canyon Speedway Park along with a Sin City Showdown triumph, Bryan Clauson opens atop the Beaver Stripes Non-Wing 360 Power Rankings with a 23 point advantage over R.J. Johnson, who has finished atop the Beaver Stripes Power Rankings over each of the past three years.

With a pair of Winter Challenge wins to his credit, Josh Hodges opens in third with Charles Davis, Jr., and current USAC Southwest points leader Stevie Sussex among the early top five.

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Rank – Name, Hometown (Wins) – Points

  1. Bryan Clauson, Noblesville IN (4) 112
  2. R.J. Johnson, Phoenix AZ 91
  3. Josh Hodges, Tijeras NM (2) 84
  4. Charles Davis, Jr., Buckeye AZ 71
  5. Stevie Sussex, Tempe AZ (1) 58
  6. D.J. Johnson, Stockton CA (1) 54
  7. Jace Vander Weerd, Visalia CA 47
  8. Brody Roa, Buena Park CA 45
  9. Richard Vander Weerd, Visalia CA (1) 35
  10. Trey Marcham, Newcastle OK 33
  11. Terry Schank, Jr., Santa Rosa CA (4) 29
  12. Troy Rutherford, Ojai CA (1) 27
  13. Andrew Reinbold, Chandler AZ 27
  14. Kyle Smith, Moorpark CA (1) 26
  15. Thomas Ogle, Surprise AZ 26
  16. Rick Hendrix, Palmdale CA 24
  17. Mike Martin, Yuma AZ 24
  18. (tie) Dennis Gile, Phoenix AZ 21
  19. (tie) Brian Hosford, Gilbert AZ 21
  20. Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow OK 21

 

Features Completed: 16

Number of Different Winners: 9

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 61

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A sponsor of Canyon Speedway Park and Arizona Speedway, Beaver Stripes is located at 2389 W. McDowell Road in Phoenix for all your graphics needs and may be contacted at 602-289-8000 or 800-257-7835. More information is available at www.beaverstripes.com.

 

www.midgetmadnees.com Midgets (Top 25 – Through April 3):

While denied victory lane thus far, Zach Daum has posted three impressive podium finishes (Chili Bowl prelim, Chili Bowl finale and Turnpike Challenge opener) to snare the top spot in the initial www.midgetmadness.com Midget Power Rankings of 2016.

Daum is just 11 points ahead of Tanner Thorson, who took the top spot in 2015, with Spencer Bayston, Chili Bowl champ Rico Abreu and Shamrock Classic winner Shane Golobic filling out the early top five.

Rank – Name, Hometown (Wins) – Points

  1. Zach Daum, Pocahontas IL 112
  2. Tanner Thorson, Minden NV (1) 101
  3. Spencer Bayston, Lafayette IN 81
  4. Rico Abreu, Rutherford CA (2) 80
  5. Shane Golobic, Fremont CA (1) 80
  6. Tyler Thomas, Collinsville OK 79
  7. Bryan Clauson, Noblesville IN (1) 75
  8. Thomas Meseraull, San Jose CA 73
  9. Alex Bright, Collegeville PA (2) 65
  10. Jerry Coons, Jr., Tucson AZ 63
  11. Jason McDougal, Broken Arrow OK (1) 58
  12. Tim McCreadie, Watertown NY 58
  13. Shane Cottle, Kokomo IN 55
  14. Christopher Bell, Norman OK (1) 51
  15. Joey Saldana, Brownsburg IN 50
  16. Austin Brown, Millstadt IL (1) 48
  17. Justin Peck, Monrovia IN 47
  18. Kyle Larson, Elk Grove CA 44
  19. Matt Sherrell, Owasso OK (1) 42
  20. Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw WA 41
  21. Andrew Felker, Carl Junction MO 36
  22. Blake Hahn, Sapulpa OK 35
  23. Tim Crawley, Benton AR 34
  24. Jonathan Beason, Broken Arrow OK 34
  25. Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow OK 32

 

Features Completed: 14

Number of Different Winners: 12

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 109

 

305s presented by Dodge City Raceway Park (Top 25 – Through April 3):

The initial 305 Sprint Car Power Rankings presented by Dodge City Raceway Park offer up a huge Lone Star state influence with 20 of the initial 28 reported events taking place in Texas.

Logan Scherb holds the early lead by just 9 points over Chad Wilson with John Carney II, Andy Shouse and Tim Crawley among the early top five.

Title sponsorship for the 2016 305 Sprint Car Power Rankings is available, simply contact lonniewheatley@gmail.com for information.

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Rank – Name, Hometown (Wins) – Points

  1. Logan Scherb, Decatur TX (1) 79
  2. Chad Wilson, N. Richland Hills TX (3) 70
  3. John Carney II, El Paso TX (2) 55
  4. Andy Shouse, Oklahoma City OK (1) 52
  5. Tim Crawley, Benton AR 51
  6. Dalton Stevens, Scurry TX (3) 50
  7. Justin Melton, Flower Mound TX 50
  8. Brandon Long, Wichita Falls TX (2) 48
  9. Claud Estes, Godley TX (1) 46
  10. Logan Payne, DeSoto TX 43
  11. Chris Kelly, Moore OK 40
  12. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana TX 37
  13. Jake Bubak, Arvada CO 35
  14. (tie) Zane Lawrence, Lillian TX 33
  15. (tie) Chad Koch, Wichita Falls TX 33
  16. John Ricketts, Burleson TX (1) 32
  17. Robert Vetter, Wolfe City TX 32
  18. Joe Wood, Jr., Oklahoma City OK 31
  19. Dustin Woods, Forney TX (1) 30
  20. Raven Culp, Mesquite TX 30
  21. Jeff Day, Greenville TX (1) 29
  22. Junior Jenkins, Greenville TX 28
  23. Johnny Miller, Burleson TX 28
  24. Payton Williams, N. Richland Hills TX 28
  25. Kyle Jones, Kennedale TX 26

 

Features Completed: 28

Number of Different Winners: 22

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 137

The state-of-the-art Dodge City Raceway Park in southwest Kansas is the presenting sponsor of the 305 Sprint Car Power Rankings. Dodge City Raceway Park hosts a variety of racing events over the course of the season including NSL National 360s, NCRA Sprint Cars, DCRP Sprint Cars and URSS. Check www.dodgecityraceway.com for the full schedule and more information.

 

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.

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