Alonso, Bourdais, Troxel: National Speed Sport News Ranks the World’s Best Racers in the April 12 Issue
Each week, National Speed Sport News, America’s weekly motorsports authority for over 70 years, ranks the best drivers from all forms of motorsports. This week’s listing from the April 12, 2006 issue, has Fernando Alonso, Sebastien Bourdais and Melanie Troxel, the best female racer in the world, in the top three spots.
Harrisburg, N.C. (PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- Fernando Alonso from Formula 1 kept his spot as the best racer in the world, according to National Speed Sport News. In the weekly paper’s Power Rankings, Alonso held the top spot ahead of Sebastien Bourdais from Champ Car and Melanie Troxel from NHRA Top Fuel. Each week the paper at http://www.NationalSpeedSportNews.com ranks the Top 10 drivers from all forms of motorsports based on their performance at the track and points standings.
Melanie Troxel, the best female racer in the world according to the paper, jumped from fifth place up to third after dominating the field in NHRA Top Fuel this season and an event win in her most recent race. NASCAR and NHRA remain the only two series represented by more than one driver.
1). Fernando Alonso, Formula 1. Alonso has two victories and a runner-up finish heading to the San Marino Grand Prix April 23.
2). Sebastien Bourdais, Champ Car World Series. The two-time defending Champ Car Series title winner dominated Sunday’s opener at Long Beach, California.
3). Melanie Troxel, NHRA Top Fuel. Troxel has been to the finals at all five events this season and posted her second victory Sunday.
4). Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Nextel Cup. Johnson struggled to an 11th-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway but kept the point lead.
5). Dan Wheldon, Indy Racing League. Wheldon had the week off and returns to the track April 22 at Japan’s Twin Ring Motegi.
6). Ron Capps, NHRA Funny Car. Capps extended his point lead after losing to Cruz Pedregon in the finals at Las Vegas, Nevada.
7). Dave Steele USAC, TBARA. Steele finished second to Dave Darland in Sunday’s USAC sprint-car race at Anderson, Indiana.
8). Steve Kinser, National Sprint Tour. Kinser flipped for the second time in two IROC races this season. NST resumes action Saturday night.
9). Tony Stewart, NASCAR Nextel Cup. Stewart won Friday’s IROC race and led the most laps en route to finishing third on Sunday.
10). Donny Schatz, World of Outlaws Sprint Series. Schatz kept the WoO point lead after finishing third and sixth at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway.
Honorable mention: With his second Nextel Cup Series victory of the season, Kasey Kahne is ready to rejoin the top 10. As well, Sammy Swindell added his name to the list with two victories.
National Speed Sport News has published insider racing news, opinion and exclusive driver interviews since 1934, and covers all types of motorsports. For more information or to subscribe, visit http://www.NationalSpeedSportNews.com.
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