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INDYCAR: Power Rankings (Better Late Than Never Edition)

By fleshwound_NPG@fleshwound_NPG May 20, 2011, 8:36pm EDT

Often imitated, never duplicated....and NEVER not on fire.

Sorry for the late posting of Power Rankings. I've been a bit busy.

I GUESS I can take time off of my schedule of acting as a photographer, a bad luck charm, and being generally lazy to post Power Rankings once again.

Here goes myself mailing it in tonight....BTW: Winner of the 500 will get an automatic jump to P1 in the next rankings list. It doesn't matter whether or not they're part-timers, they go to the top.

(The Grid posted after the jump)

THE GRID

1. Will Power

Previous Ranking: #2 (+1)

His dragon to slay is winning on an oval. Winning this one would be unbeatable and you could pencil him in for the 2011 series title.

2. Dario Franchitti

Previous Ranking: #1 (-1)

I think many people were convinced he'll win the title again after he posted a 4th place finish despite hitting a tire barrier in Brazil. Nothing stops this man.

3. Oriol Servia

Previous Ranking: #3 (no change)

So explain to me again WHY was he unemployed….

4. Ryan Briscoe

Previous Ranking: #11 (+7)

Has looked quite impressive this year when nobody is wrecking into him.

5. Alex Tagliani

Previous Ranking: #4 (-1)

He has looked very stout during the Month of May. Not surprised with his precision at driving considering his precision with his goatee.

6. Tony Kanaan

Previous Ranking: #5 (-1)

Just by judging Mike Conway's lap times this month you'd think he'd be a lot less stressed entering Time Trials this year. He doesn't have to drive that sled again.

7. Simona De Silvestro

Previous Ranking: #6 (-1)

Dammit.

8. Vitor Meira

Previous Ranking: #7 (-1)

I'm enjoying AJ Foyt's retro colors this year. They've made the Crapwagon....less ugly.

9. Scott Dixon

Previous Ranking: #8 (-1)

Okay, with his planking (among other things he's done/said this year) Scott Dixon is no longer the android everybody (including myself) thought he was.

10. Mike Conway