Sweet, Bacon, Sanders & Kofoid Lead the Way in Open Wheel Power Rankings!

By admin April 22, 2021 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (April 22, 2021) – While Buddy Kofoid maintains his lead in the Midget portion, the balance of the Open Wheel Power Rankings have seen a shakeup in the past several weeks with Brad Sweet, Brady Bacon and Justin Grant each climbing to the top of their respective divisions.

A look at the top 40 in each is as follows…

STIDA Winged 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings

A four-race win streak with the World of Outlaws during the final week of March and first week of April was enough for Brad Sweet to surge to the top of the STIDA Winged 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings.

Landing the top spot in 410 Sprint Car Power Rankings for the first time in 2019 before settling for second last year behind brother-in-law Kyle Larson, “The Big Cat” has posted a handful of wins on the season thus far to hold a 43-point advantage over Donny Schatz.  Along with Sweet and Logan Schuchart, Schatz is just one of three drivers to post double-digit top-five finishes so far in 2021.

Carson Macedo has climbed from fifth into third, taking the position by one point over Schuchart with a strong past month moving current All Star Circuit of Champions points leader Justin Peck from 11th to fifth.  The balance of the current top ten currently includes Sheldon Haudenschild, Aaron Reutzel, David Gravel, Cory Eliason and Anthony Macri.

Rank Name Hometown Wins Points Previous
1 Brad Sweet Grass Valley, CA 5 270 2
2 Donny Schatz Fargo, ND 2 227 1
3 Carson Macedo Lemoore, CA 3 211 5
4 Logan Schuchart Hanover, PA 2 210 3
5 Justin Peck Monrovia, IN 3 191 11
6 Sheldon Haudenschild Wooster, OH 3 188 8
7 Aaron Reutzel Clute, TX 2 185 4
8 David Gravel Watertown, CT 1 165 6
9 Cory Eliason Visalia, CA 0 163 7
10 Anthony Macri Dillsburg, PA 2 157 23
11 Danny Dietrich Gettysburg, PA 1 155 9
12 Tim Shaffer Aliquippa, PA 2 141 19
13 Giovanni Scelzi Fresno, CA 0 125 10
14 Ian Madsen Sydney, NSW 0 120 15
15 Kerry Madsen St. Marys, NSW 1 117 13
16 Freddie Rahmer Salfordville, PA 2 112 26
17 Logan Wagner Harrisonville, PA 1 107 35
18 Lance Dewease Fayetteville, PA 2 103 20
19 Chase Dietz York, PA 0 95 36
20 Hunter Schuerenberg Sikeston, MO 1 94 12
21 Tyler Courtney Indianapolis, IN 0 93 17
22 Brent Marks Myerstown, PA 0 91 18
23 James McFadden Warnambool, QLD 1 89 61
24 Rico Abreu St. Helena, CA 0 87 16
25 Dylan Cisney Port Royal, PA 1 82 22
26 Tony Stewart Columbus, IN 2 77 30
27 Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Sunnyvale, TX 0 72 14
28 Kraig Kinser Bloomington, IN 0 69 37
29 Dominic Scelzi Fresno, CA 0 62 21
30 Gary Taylor Snohomish, WA 1 59 76
31 Tim Wagaman Hanover, PA 1 57 40
32 Kyle Reinhardt New Oxford, PA 0 57 39
33 Alan Krimes Denver, PA 1 56 27
34 D.J. Netto Hanford, CA 2 55 29
35 Billy Dietrich Biglerville, PA 1 55 33
36 Jacob Allen Hanover, PA 0 55 28
37 Buddy Kofoid Penngrove, CA 2 53 25
38 Kyle Moody Lewisberry, PA 0 52 31
39 Jeff Halligan Ephrata, PA 0 51 44
40 Mike Wagner Harrisonville, PA 0 49 57

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Non-Wing Sprint Car Power Rankings

After topping the 2020 edition of the Non-Wing Sprint Car Power Rankings for the first time since its inception in 2013, Brady Bacon has moved back to the top of the point charts after the initial three USAC events of the season in the Midwest.

With a Lawrenceburg triumph, Bacon holds a slim four-point edge over Kevin Thomas, Jr., with previous leader Justin Grant 11 points off the lead pace in third.

Kyle Cummins has climbed up to fourth with Robert Ballou making a move from 20th to fill out the current top five.  The balance of the current top ten includes C.J. Leary, Chris Windom, Tanner Thorson, A.J. Hopkins and Chase Stockon.

Rank Name Hometown Wins Points Previous
1 Brady Bacon Broken Arrow, OK 1 110 3
2 Kevin Thomas, Jr. Cullman, AL 3 106 2
3 Justin Grant Ione, CA 1 99 1
4 Kyle Cummins Princeton, IN 1 85 13
5 Robert Ballou Rocklin, CA 0 76 20
6 C.J. Leary Greenfield, IN 0 61 6
7 Chris Windom Canton, IL 0 60 17
8 Tanner Thorson Minden, NV 0 57 4
9 A.J. Hopkins Brownsburg, IN 3 50 NR
10 Chase Stockon Fort Branch, IN 0 46 22
11 Mario Clouser Chatham, IL 1 45 38
12 Jake Swanson Anaheim, CA 0 42 16
13 Max Adams Loomis, CA 2 41 15
14 Jadon Rogers Worthington, IN 0 41 31
15 Damion Gardner Concord, CA 1 39 19
16 Austin Williams Yorba Linda, CA 0 34 7
17 Brody Roa Buena Park, CA 1 33 12
18 Buddy Kofoid Penngrove, CA 0 32 5
19 Charles Davis, Jr. Buckeye, AZ 1 31 9
20 Tye Mihocko Peoria, AZ 0 30 NR
21 Wesley Smith Nixa, MO 1 28 NR
22 Paul Nienhiser Chapin, IL 0 27 NR
23 R.J. Johnson Phoenix, AZ 3 26 10
24 Matt Westfall Ludlow Falls, OH 1 26 39
25 Tyler Courtney Indianapolis, IN 0 26 8
26-tie Chris Gansen Verdemont Heights, CA 0 24 11
26-tie Logan Seavey Sutter, CA 0 24 NR
28 Davey Ray Loves Park, IL 0 23 18
29 Cole Bodine Rossville, IN 0 22 NR
30 Ryan Timmons Pleasant Hill, CA 1 20 14
31 Brayden Fox Avon, IN 0 20 NR
32 Matt Mitchell Yorba Linda, CA 0 19 21
33 Shane Cottle Kokomo, IN 0 19 NR
34 Nate McMillin Brazil, IN 0 17 NR
35 Dave Darland Lincoln, IN 0 17 NR
36-tie Drew Rader Findlay, OH 1 15 NR
36-tie Nick Bilbee Indianapolis, IN 1 15 NR
38 Cody Williams Yorba Linda, CA 0 15 NR
39 Danny Faria, Jr. Tipton, CA 0 14 26
40 Alex Bright Collegeville, PA 1 13 NR

 Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings

Justin Sanders has been on an absolute tear in California in recent weeks, enough so to shoot from tenth to the lead in the Rod End Supply Winged 360 Sprint Car Power Rankings.

Sanders has racked up five wins over the past three weekends alone to run his season total to nine, enough to overtake Pennsylvania’s Mark Smith, who topped last year’s Power Rankings, for the top ranking by ten points.

Finishing out last year ranked 16th, Sanders has finished among the top ten in Rod End Supply Winged 360 Power Rankings four times over the past six years with a ranking of second in 2015 his best thus far.

With a West Coast flavor in the Rod End Supply Power Rankings, Shane Golobic, Tanner Carrick and J.J. Hickle fill out the current top five with the rest of the top ten including Blake Carrick, Dominic Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Dale Howard and Matt Covington.

Rank Name Hometown Wins Points Previous
1 Justin Sanders Prunedale, CA 9 216 10
2 Mark Smith Sunbury, PA 4 206 1
3 Shane Golobic Fremont, CA 2 174 2
4 Tanner Carrick Lincoln, CA 1 171 18
5 J.J. Hickle Quilcene, WA 3 150 3
6 Blake Carrick Lincoln, CA 1 132 11
7 Dominic Scelzi Fresno, CA 4 128 6
8 Ryan Timms Oklahoma City, OK 1 109 21
9 Dale Howard Byhalia, MS 1 105 5
10 Matt Covington Glenpool, OK 0 94 20
11 Tim Shaffer Aliquippa, PA 2 92 4
12 Mitchell Faccinto Hanford, CA 0 91 28
13 Andy Forsberg N. Auburn Hills, CA 2 89 15
14 Blake Hahn Sapulpa, OK 1 86 38
15 D.J. Netto Hanford, CA 0 82 19
16 Joel Myers, Jr. Sebastopol, CA 0 80 12
17 Danny Martin, Jr. Sarasota, FL 1 79 7
18 Connor Leoffler Myrtle Beach, SC 0 79 9
19 Bud Kaeding Campbell, CA 1 77 60
20 Dylan Westbrook Scotland, ONT 1 76 49
21 Greg Wilson Benton Ridge, OH 1 75 8
22 Rico Abreu St. Helena, CA 0 75 14
23 Paulie Colagiovanni Cicero, NY 1 66 16
24 Seth Bergman Snohomish, WA 1 65 27
25 Terry McCarl Altoona, IA 0 62 33
26 Chase Majdic Redding, CA 0 62 NR
27 Jodie Robinson Foresthill, CA 0 61 58
28 Danny Smith Chillicothe, OH 0 59 17
29 Kaleb Montgomery Templeton, CA 1 58 22
30 Max Stambaugh Lima, OH 0 58 13
31 Colby Copeland Roseville, CA 0 51 78
32 Davie Franek Wantage, NJ 1 50 32
33 Justyn Cox Sacramento, CA 0 50 52
34 Chris Martin Ankeny, IA 1 49 46
35 Sean Becker Roseville, CA 0 49 43
36-tie Eric Riggins, Jr. Charlotte, NC 0 47 29
36-tie Corey Day Clovis, CA 0 47 127
38 Tim Kaeding San Jose, CA 0 44 23
39 Justin Webster Sarasota, FL 3 43 24
40 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Olive Branch, MS 1 43 36

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Midget Power Rankings

Buddy Kofoid has been the class of the Midget ranks thus far in 2021, racking up six wins in the early going and continuing to lead the way in both USAC and POWRi National points.

As a result, Kofoid has amassed an early 61-point advantage over Cannon McIntosh with Justin Grant, Daison Pursley and Tanner Thorson filling out the current top five.

Rank Name Hometown Wins Points Previous
1 Buddy Kofoid Penngrove, CA 6 229 1
2 Cannon McIntosh Bixby, OK 2 168 2
3 Justin Grant Ione, CA 1 140 3
4 Daison Pursley Locust Grove, OK 1 138 8
5 Tanner Thorson Minden, NV 1 125 5
6 Chris Windom Canton, IL 0 116 4
7 Jake Neuman New Berlin, IL 1 115 10
8 Thomas Meseraull San Jose, CA 1 106 7
9 Emerson Axsom Franklin, IN 0 95 20
10 Kyle Larson Elk Grove, CA 2 80 6
11 Bryant Wiedeman Colby, KS 0 62 32
12 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Olive Branch, MS 0 61 9
13 Logan Seavey Sutter, CA 0 58 18
14 Joe B. Miller Millersville, MO 0 54 27
15 Daryn Pittman Owasso, OK 0 51 11
16 Brad Sweet Grass Valley, CA 0 51 12
17 Brenham Crouch Lubbock, TX 0 49 58
18 Christopher Bell Norman, OK 1 47 13
19 Spencer Bayston Lebanon, IN 0 46 14
20 Alex Bright Collegeville, PA 0 46 15
21 Rico Abreu St. Helena, CA 1 44 16
22 Blake Hahn Sapulpa, OK 0 44 22
23 Cole Bodine Rossville, IN 0 42 17
24 Tyler Courtney Indianapolis, IN 0 40 19
25 Jason McDougal Broken Arrow, OK 0 38 33
26 Chase Johnson Penngrove, CA 1 37 28
27 Kyle Cummins Princeton, IN 0 37 21
28 Colby Copeland Roseville, CA 0 35 23
29 Trey Marcham Newcastle, OK 0 34 48
30 Brent Crews Denver, NC 0 33 25
31 Austin Liggett Tracy, CA 1 32 89
32-tie Ethan Mitchell Mooresville, NC 0 31 67
33-tie Brian Carber Pipersville, PA 0 31 65
34 Brady Bacon Broken Arrow, OK 0 30 24
35 Kyle Jones Kennedale, TX 0 29 60
36 Kevin Thomas, Jr. Cullman, AL 0 27 29
37 Ryan Timms Oklahoma City, OK 0 24 52
38 Zach Daum Pocahontas, IL 0 22 26
39 Shannon McQueen Tehachapi, CA 0 21 90
40 Mitchel Moles Fresno, CA 1 18 97

 

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.

Sources: Lonnie Wheatley