INDYCAR: Power Rankings (Milwaukee)

"Milwaukee....the good land."

Well, so much for the smaller teams "catching up". Now that Penske and Ganassi are back to their regularly scheduled dominance already in progress I guess that makes my job a little easier here at Pop Off Valve. One thing that we did learn Saturday night after the twin races was that Will Power finally got his oval demons conquered. Dario can piss and moan all he wants, but Power drawing 3rd starting spot in the 2nd race was one of the very few lucky breaks he's had on the ovals. If it wasn't for the pit mistakes by Power's team Dario doesn't win the title last year. You didn't hear much bitching from Will…

The other thing that happened was as strange and surprising as I can think of…

KV Racing. Didn't. Wreck.

We know Kanaan is a badass, but Sato and Viso looked damn good Saturday night. Wait, did I just type THAT? For the first time ever ALL KV CARS will be ranked in the Top-15 this week! YES! It's happened! PRAISE THE LORD!

So, what does that do to the rest of the rankings?

THE GRID

1. Will Power

Previous Ranking: #4 (+3)

He won on an oval. That was the LAST thing the field needed to see. Pencil him in for the title.

2. Dario Franchitti

Previous Ranking: #2 (no change)

All that bitching and moaning doesn't hide the fact that the rules were the same for everybody. Ah, poor Ganassi Racing….having to deal with all that "dirty air" with mingle with the riff-raff. Boo-hoo.

3. Tony Kanaan

Previous Ranking: #5 (+2)

For those wondering what's gotten into KV Racing and why there looking so good now….just look to him. For those wondering what's happened to Andretti Autosport and why there so mediocre now….just look to his absence.

4. Scott Dixon

Previous Ranking: #6 (+2)

Karma repaid Ganassi Racing for his blocking Power during Race 1. Did ANYBODY think he was going to try and pass Dario? No.

5. Oriol Servia

Previous Ranking: #3 (-2)

After Indy it seemed he was going to make an attempt and possibly make the title race a three man fight. Nope.

6. Alex Tagliani

Previous Ranking: #10 (+4)

Engineers...PPPFFFTT!!!!!!!!!! Who needs 'em?

7. Vitor Meira

Previous Ranking: #9 (+2)

Next year the team owners should draw for the driver's starting spot. That way if SuperTex draws P30 for Vitor he can rip the tire off the rack and punt it into Turn 1….and smack Bob Jenkins on the back of the head "for hosting such a stupid G**D*** show." Something like that.

8. Graham Rahal

Previous Ranking: #8 (no change)

He bitched about why his teammates were faster on Friday, and was smitted with fuel pump failure Saturday night. Not a great night to be the Chipster....

9. JR Hildebrand

Previous Ranking: #7 (-2)

Apparently, he added injury to insult with a banged up knee.

10. Danica Patrick

Previous Ranking: #11 (+1)

Maybe if GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons got his wish the field would pull over for his precious princess for both races. This is racing. Nobody pulls over….unless you're in a Ferrari.

11. Ryan Briscoe

Previous Ranking: #13 (+2)

That was better….but if he wants to keep his seat for 2012 he better wish for a couple of wins or Helio's retirement. After what we saw Saturday neither might not happen.

12. Marco Andretti