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The Wheatley Chronicles – Volume III, No. 38

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (April 29, 2015) – The group of Schatz, Bacon, Reutzel, Bernal, Thorson and Wilson continue to lead the way in the latest edition of the Open Wheel Power Rankings.

Current leaders going into the opening weekend of May include Donny Schatz (STIDA Winged 410s), Brady Bacon (Infinity Shocks Non-Wing 410s), Aaron Reutzel (Rod End Supply Winged 360s), Ryan Bernal (Beaver Stripes Non-Wing 360s), Tanner Thorson (www.midgetmadness.com Midgets) and Chad Wilson (305s presented by Dodge City Raceway Park).

STIDA Winged 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings – Top 50 (Through April 26):

Donny Schatz picked off the $20,000 Texas Outlaw Nationals on Saturday to run his season World of Outlaws win total to six, doubling his number of wins through April last year as he extended his STIDA Winged 410 Power Rankings lead to 27 points over Paul McMahan.

Shane Stewart climbed one position to fourth with his runner-up finish behind Schatz while All Star points leader cracked the top ten with a pair of top five runs in Central PA events won by seventh-ranked Greg Hodnett and Cody Darrah, who moved into the top 50.

Cory Haas and Ryan Smith both moved into the top 25 while Bill Balog cracked the top 50 after his second IRA win of the year on Sunday at Beaver Dam.

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

  1. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND (6) 305
  2. Paul McMahan, Elk Grove CA (2) 278
  3. Kerry Madsen, St. Marys NSW (3) 250
  4. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK (2) 249 (+1)
  5. Joey Saldana, Brownsburg IN 243 (-1)
  6. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA (2) 229
  7. Greg Hodnett, Thomasville PA (4) 226
  8. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK (3) 189
  9. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO (1) 152
  10. Dale Blaney, Hartford OH (1) 149 (+2)
  11. David Gravel, Watertown CT 145 (-1)
  12. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN 133 (-1)
  13. Brian Montieth, Phoenixville PA (2) 127 (+6)
  14. Brent Marks, Myerstown PA 126 (+3)
  15. Danny Dietrich, Gettysburg PA (2) 120 (+1)
  16. Terry McCarl, Altoona IA (1) 112 (-3)
  17. Rico Abreu, Rutherford CA (3) 103 (+1)
  18. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA (1) 103 (-3)
  19. Aaron Ott, East Berlin PA (1) 96 (+3)
  20. Tim Kaeding, San Jose CA (1) 95 (-6)
  21. Chad Kemenah, Alvada OH (1) 94 (+2)
  22. Cory Haas, York PA 90 (+12)
  23. Ryan Smith, Kunkletown PA (1) 89 (+4)
  24. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO (1) 85 (-4)
  25. Steve Kinser, Bloomington IN (1) 83 (-4)

Also in the Top 50: 26. Lance Dewease (1) 83, 27. Stevie Smith (1) 74, 28. Kraig Kinser 69, 29. Parker Price-Miller (2) 68, 30. Alan Krimes 66, 31. Danny Holtgraver 66, 32. Byron Reed 66, 33. Austin Hogue 65, 34. Craig Dollansky 65, 35. Cody Darrah (1) 64, 36. Tim Shaffer 62, 37. Dean Jacobs (1) 61, 38. Freddie Rahmer 58, 39. Brad Loyet 57, 40. Logan Schuchart 56, 41. Cap Henry 55, 42. Kyle Hirst (1) 54, 43. Jason Johnson 53, 44. Steve Buckwalter 50, 45. Tanner Thorson (1) 49, 46. Wayne Johnson (1) 48, 47. Jimmy Stinson (2) 47, 48. Tommy Worley, Jr. (2) 46, 49. Bill Balog (2) 44, 50. Andrew Palker 43.

On the Rise (Breaking into the Top 50): Cody Darrah, Bill Balog.

Falling Down (Out of the Top 50): Aaron Reutzel, Shane Golobic.

Features Completed: 71

Number of Different Winners: 46

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 220

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Infinity Shocks Non-Wing 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings – Top 25 (Through April 26):

While Dave Darland and Robert Ballou enjoyed USAC wins in the Heartland this past weekend, Brady Bacon posted a pair of top-five finishes to maintain a 17-point advantage over Lakeside master Ballou in the Infinity Shocks Non-Wing 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings.

With the top seven staying the same, Brady Short jumped six positions to eighth after picking off a pair of wins at Bloomington and Terre Haute with Tracy Hines and Chris Windom also breaking into the top ten.

Terre Haute runner-up Jerry Coons, Jr., and Max McGhee both cracked the top 25 this week as well.

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

  1. Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow OK (4) 191
  2. Robert Ballou, Rocklin CA (4) 174
  3. Chase Stockon, Sullivan IN (1) 173
  4. Dave Darland, Lincoln IN (2) 165
  5. Kevin Thomas, Jr., Cullman AL (1) 137
  6. Jon Stanbrough, Avon IN 108
  7. C.J. Leary, Greenfield IN (1) 97
  8. Brady Short, Bedford IN (2) 84 (+6)
  9. Tracy Hines, New Castle IN 77 (+2)
  10. Chris Windom, Canton IL 71 (+5)
  11. Damion Gardner, Concord CA (1) 65 (-3)
  12. Mike Spencer, Temecula CA 56 (-3)
  13. Casey Shuman, Tempe AZ 53 (+4)
  14. Justin Grant, Ione CA 53 (-4)
  15. Chad Boespflug, Hanford CA (1) 51 (-3)
  16. Kyle Cummins, Princeton IN 51 (-3)
  17. Carson Short, Marion IL 44 (+6)
  18. Bryan Clauson, Noblesville IN (1) 42 (-2)
  19. Matt Mitchell, Yorba Linda CA 42 (-1)
  20. Richard Vander Weerd, Visalia CA (2) 40 (-1)
  21. Jarett Andretti, Mooresville IN 38
  22. Thomas Meseraull, San Jose CA (1) 35 (-2)
  23. Jerry Coons, Jr., Tucson AZ 31 (+13)
  24. Max McGhee, Mooresville IN 31 (+7)
  25. Joshua Hodges, Tijeras NM (1) 29 (-3)

On the Rise (Breaking into the Top 25): Jerry Coons, Jr., Max McGhee.

Falling Down (Out of the Top 25): Austin Williams, Logan Jarrett.

Features Completed: 27

Number of Different Winners: 18

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 82

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Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings – Top 50 (Through April 26):

Idle for a third weekend in a row, Aaron Reutzel’s lead in Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings was trimmed to just 27 points by Mark Smith, who posted his third win of the year with a Saturday night triumph at Selinsgrove.

While Smith made a move to second, Cali shoe Justin Sanders climbed a pair of positions as well to third.

Steven Tiner picked up a Kings Speedway win to crack the top 25 with Canadian Robbie Price moving into the top 25 as well, while Trey Starks posted wins at Cottage Grove and Grays Harbor to break into the top 50 along with Craig Stidham, Randy Hannagan, Kurt Nelson and Morgan Turpen.

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

  1. Aaron Reutzel, Clute TX (5) 193
  2. Mark Smith, Tower City PA (3) 166 (+2)
  3. Justin Sanders, Prunedale CA (2) 164 (+2)
  4. Seth Bergman, Snohomish WA (2) 154 (-2)
  5. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM (1) 154 (-2)
  6. Danny Martin, Jr., Sarasota FL (4) 145
  7. Matt Kurtz, Jacksonville FL (4) 112
  8. Andy Forsberg, N. Auburn CA (3) 97
  9. Brad Loyet, Sunset Hills MO 95
  10. A.J. Maddox, Tampa FL (2) 93
  11. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD (2) 92
  12. Colby Wiesz, Colfax CA (2) 84
  13. Blake Hahn, Sapulpa OK (2) 82
  14. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO (1) 76
  15. Shane Golobic, Fremont CA (1) 75 (+1)
  16. Tony Bruce, Jr., Liberal KS 74 (-1)
  17. Terry McCarl, Altoona IA 69
  18. Sean Becker, Roseville CA (1) 68
  19. Steven Tiner, Elverta CA (2) 64 (+16)
  20. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN (1) 63 (-1)
  21. Terry Gray, Bartlett TN (2) 61 (+4)
  22. Bradley Terrell, Sebastopol CA (2) 60 (-2)
  23. Kevin Ramey, Ft. Worth TX 59 (-2)
  24. Jeff Swindell, Bartlett TN 58 (-2)
  25. Robbie Price, Cobble Hill BC (1) 56 (+6)

Also in the Top 50: 26. Mark Ruel, Jr. (1) 54, 27. Logan Forler (1) 54, 28. Dominic Scelzi 53, 29. Greg Hodnett 53, 30. Rick Ziehl (2) 52, 31. Matt Peterson 51, 32. Wayne Johnson 51, 33. Brian Brown (2) 50, 34. Josh Baughman 50, 35. Davie Franek (1) 49, 36. Brandon Hanks 48, 37. Matt Covington 46, 38. John Carney II 43, 39. Doug Hammaker (1) 42, 40. Rico Abreu (1) 42, 41. Trey Starks (2) 41, 42. Tommy Tarlton (2) 40, 43. Ryan Linder 40, 44. Greg Wilson 40, 45. Craig Stidham 39, 46. Gene Lasker 38, 47. Randy Hannagan 38, 48. Kurt Nelson 36, 49. Eric Riggins, Jr. (2) 35, 50. Morgan Turpen 35.

On the Rise (Breaking into the Top 50): Trey Starks, Craig Stidham, Randy Hannagan, Kurt Nelson, Morgan Turpen.

Falling Down (Out of the Top 50): Chad Kemenah, Tim Crawley, Greg DeCaires, Jonathan Allard, Tim Kaeding.

Features Completed: 81

Number of Different Winners: 51

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 327

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Beaver Stripes Non-Wing 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings – Top 20 (Through April 26):

Ryan Bernal remains atop the Beaver Stripes Non-Wing 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings with a 27 point advantage over R.J. Johnson as only a VRA event topped by Brody Roa impacted the standings over the past week.

Greg Taylor moved up four positions to 13th with a top-five VRA run while Guy Woodward broke into the top 20 with a podium finish.

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

  1. Ryan Bernal, Hollister CA (5) 105
  2. R.J. Johnson, Phoenix AZ (3) 78
  3. Danny Faria, Jr., Tipton CA 74
  4. Jace Vander Weerd, Visalia CA 49
  5. Charles Davis, Jr., Buckeye AZ 46
  6. Stevie Sussex, Tempe AZ (1) 45
  7. Colby Copeland, Roseville CA 41
  8. Richard Vander Weerd, Visalia CA (1) 40
  9. Matt Rossi, Peoria AZ 40
  10. D.J. Johnson, Stockton CA 38
  11. Bud Kaeding, Campbell CA (1) 33
  12. Landon Hurst, Riverdale CA 33
  13. Greg Taylor, Ojai CA (1) 32 (+4)
  14. Shon Deskins, Waddell AZ 32 (-1)
  15. Josh Pelkey, Peoria AZ 30 (-1)
  16. Troy Rutherford, Ojai CA (1) 28 (-1)
  17. Guy Woodward, Santa Clarita CA 28 (+7)
  18. Trey Marcham, Newcastle OK 28 (-2)
  19. Michael Colegrove, Peoria AZ 26 (-1)
  20. Dave Darland, Lincoln IN 25 (-1)

On the Rise (Breaking into the Top 20): Guy Woodward.

Falling Down (Out of the Top 20): Mike Martin.

Features Completed: 17

Number of Different Winners: 11

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 51

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www.MidgetMadness.com Midgets (Top 25 – Through April 26):

After a top-five POWRi run at Jacksonville on Friday, Tanner Thorson’s lead in www.midgetmadness.com Power Rankings is at 17 points over Darren Hagen while Christopher Bell moves up a spot to third after a runner-up finish.

Jacksonville winner Bryan Clauson makes a jump to sixth with Andrew Felker also cracking the top ten while BCRA victor Frankie Guerrini makes his way into the top 25.

After besting a POWRi West field of 31 at Oklahoma City on Friday, Kevin Bayer is just four points out of the top 25 in 29th.

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

  1. Tanner Thorson, Minden NV 119
  2. Darren Hagen, Riverside CA (1) 102
  3. Christopher Bell, Norman OK (2) 100 (+1)
  4. Zach Daum, Pocahontas IL 91 (-1)
  5. Rico Abreu, Rutherford CA (2) 80
  6. Bryan Clauson, Noblesville IN (2) 75 (+6)
  7. Spencer Bayston, Lafayette IN (1) 72 (+1)
  8. Blake Hahn, Sapulpa OK 71 (-2)
  9. Andrew Felker, Carl Junction MO 67 (+6)
  10. Kevin Swindell, Germantown TN 67 (-3)
  11. Kyle Larson, Elk Grove CA (1) 61 (-2)
  12. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK 58 (-2)
  13. Andrew Deal, Caney KS 57 (-2)
  14. Jerry Coons, Jr., Tucson AZ (1) 55 (-2)
  15. Brad Loyet, Sunset Hills MO 55 (-1)
  16. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN 51
  17. Damion Gardner, Concord CA 49
  18. Ronnie Gardner, Norco CA (1) 42
  19. Danny Stratton, Riverside CA (1) 36
  20. Chris Windom, Canton IL 36 (-1)
  21. Frankie Guerrini, San Rafael CA (1) 35 (+16)
  22. J.J. Yeley, Phoenix AZ 35 (-1)
  23. Ryan Bernal, Hollister CA 34 (-1)
  24. Kevin Thomas, Jr., Cullman AL 33 (-1)
  25. Jonathan Beason, Broken Arrow OK 32 (-1)

On the Rise (Breaking into the Top 25): Frankie Guerrini.

Falling Down (Out of the Top 25): Chad Boat.

Features Completed: 19

Number of Different Winners: 16

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 127

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305s presented by Dodge City Raceway Park (Top 20 – Through April 26):

North Texas shoe Chad Wilson holds the top position in the latest 305 Sprint Car Power Rankings presented by Dodge City Raceway Park with a ten-point advantage over Jordan Ryan, who climbed a position to second after another Attica win on Friday.

Biggest mover of the week and one of six to break into the top 25 this week is Jake Bubak, who posted a runner-up finish at Eagle on Friday night before running fourth at Dodge City on Saturday.

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Rank – Name, Hometown (Wins) – Points

  1. Chad Wilson, N. Richland Hills TX (3) 111
  2. Jordan Ryan, Castalia OH (3) 101 (+1)
  3. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana TX (1) 83 (-1)
  4. T.J. Michael, Fremont OH (2) 81 (-2)
  5. Steve Rando, Lindsey OH (1) 78 (+2)
  6. Jeb Sessums, Joshua TX (3) 75 (+2)
  7. Logan Scherb, Paradise TX (1) 73 (-2)
  8. Bobby Clark, Fremont OH (1) 68 (+1)
  9. John Carney II, El Paso TX (2) 64 (-3)
  10. Zach Newlin, Millerstown PA (1) 54 (+6)
  11. Luke Cranston, Ness City KS (1) 48 (+13)
  12. John Ivy, Fremont OH 47 (+9)
  13. Jamie Miller, Vandalia OH 45 (-1)
  14. C.J. Johnson, Quinter KS 43 (+11)
  15. Jake Bubak, Arvada CO 41 (+67)
  16. Tyler Thomas, Owasso OK (2) 40 (-6)
  17. Josh Hawkins, Whitehouse TX 40 (-6)
  18. Kyle Capodice, Sandusky OH 37 (-5)
  19. Mike Haggenbottom, Levittown PA 38 (+19(
  20. Paul Weaver, Fremont OH 38 (+6)
  21. Steve Storrie, York PA (1) 37 (+24)
  22. Ricky Peterson, Rawson OH 36 (+5)
  23. Kyle Jones, Kennedale TX 35 (-9)
  24. Zach Blurton, Great Bend KS 35 (+7)
  25. Claud Estes, Godley TX 34 (-10)

On the Rise (Breaking into the Top 25): Jake Bubak, Mike Haggenbottom, Paul Weaver, Steve Storrie, Ricky Peterson, Zach Blurton.

Falling Down (Out of the Top 25): Alvin Roepke, Jeff Day, Jeff Miller, Justin Fifield, Ken Duke, Tyler Russell.

Features Completed: 62

Number of Different Winners: 50

Number of Drivers to Earn Points: 213

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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 2015 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.