is at the top of the National Speed Sport News Power Rankings. In the
weekly paper's rankings, Helio Castroneves from the Indy Racing League
and Tony Stewart from NASCAR round out the rankings at second and third.
Each week the paper at http://www.NationalSpeedSportNews.com ranks the
Top 10 drivers from all forms of motorsports based on points standings
and their performance at the track.
Fernando Alonso fell off his lofty perch atop the standings despite
finishing second in Germany. Steve Kinser dropped from the rankings.
1). Sebastien Bourdais, Champ Car. After a month off, Bourdais got back
on the track this weekend at the Grand Prix of Houston, earning his
second win of the year.
2). Helio Castroneves, Indy Racing League. Castroneves began his run for
a third Indy 500 title with rain-shortened practice sessions this past
week.
3). Tony Stewart, NASCAR Nextel Cup. Stewart continued his climb toward
the top of the standings with a sixth-place finish at Richmond, Virginia
and 12th at Darlington.
4). Melanie Troxel, NHRA Top Fuel. Troxel made it to the final round for
the sixth time in seven races, losing to Doug Kalitta last Sunday in
Atlanta
5). Fernando Alonso, Formula 1. Alonso finished second to Michael
Schumacher for the second-straight race, following that with a victory
in his homeland Spain.
6). Jimmy Johnson, NASCAR Nextel Cup. A late charge helped Johnson
salvage a12th-place finish from what looked to be a lot worse at
Richmond, and followed with fourth at Darlington, and leads the points.
7). Dan Wheldon, Indy Racing League. Wheldon begins the defense of his
Indianapolis 500 triumph in rain-soaked Indianapolis.
8). Kevin Harvick, NASCAR Nextel Cup; Busch. Harvick won for the fourth
time in five NASCAR Busch Series races and finished strong at Richmond
with a disappointing 37th at Darlington.
9). Ron Capps, NHRA Funny Car. Capps punched teammate Whit Bazemore and
lost in the first round Sunday at Atlanta Dragway.
10). Dannie Lasoski, National Sprint Tour. Lasoski won three races in
four starts over the weekend while racing with four different
organizations.
Honorable mention: Michael Schumacher won his second-consecutive Formula
1 race, while Doug Kalitta made it two straight in the NHRA Top Fuel
division.
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AndhraNews.net News for May 15, 2006