National Speed Sport News Power Rankings, May 18, 2006
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 issue has the top three spots going to Sebastien Bourdais, Helio Castroneves, and Fernando Alonso.
Harrisburg, N.C. (PRWEB) May 18, 2006 – Sebastien Bourdais from Champ Car held the pole position as the best driver in the world according to the National Speed Sport News Power Rankings. In the weekly paper’s rankings Helio Castroneves from the Indy Racing League stayed in second place, and Fernando Alonso from Formula 1 replaced Tony Stewart at third place. 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.
Stewart fell to sixth place, while Melanie Troxel from NHRA Top Fuel stayed in fourth.
1). Sebastien Bourdais, Champ Car. After more than a month off, Bourdais made it two-for-two in Champ Car competition this year.
2). Helio Castroneves, Indy Racing League. Although rain washed out Pole Day at Indianapolis, Castroneves was near the top of the speed charts.
3). Fernando Alonso, Formula 1. The Spaniard won his home country’s grand prix, the first Spaniard to win the Spanish Grand Prix, for his third victory of the season.
4). Melanie Troxel, NHRA Top Fuel. Following a week off, the NHRA Top Fuel point leader will be back in action at Columbus, Ohio.
5). Jimmy Johnson, NASCAR Nextel Cup. Johnson extended his point lead with a fourth-place finish at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.
6). Tony Stewart, NASCAR Nextel Cup. Stewart rallied late in the race to salvage a 12th place finish after struggling most of the night.
7). Dan Wheldon, Indy Racing League. Wheldon posted the fastest lap of the first weekend at more than 228 mph on Sunday.
8). Ron Capps, NHRA Funny Car. After being fined $10,000 by NHRA for an altercation with teammate Whit Bazemore, Capps is ready to punch it in Columbus, Ohio.
9). Dannie Lasoski, National Sprint Tour. Rain took its toll on the sprint-car racing weekend, but Lasoski finished second at Knoxville Raceway.
10). Kevin Harvick, NASCAR Nextel Cup; Busch. Harvick extended his Busch Series point lead after finishing eighth but came home 37th in Cup.
Honorable mention: Scott Bloomquist continued his winning ways in dirt late-model competition, while road racers Scott Pruett and Luis Diaz added another victory to their resume.
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