IndyCar Rankings: 2014 Firestone 600

Welcome to the Inside Track's IndyCar Power Rankings. Each race week of the IndyCar season, Gazette contributor Scott Unash will rank the series' top 10 drivers.

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New this week: Tony Kanaan, Kames Hinchcliffe

Dropped out: Juan Pablo Montoya, Sebastian Bourdais

RANK

+/-

NAME

WINS

THOUGHTS

1

+2

Will Power

2

Apparently becoming the new 'Black Hat' of Indy Car, but doing very well, a 1

Apparently becoming the new 'Black Hat' of Indy Car, but doing very well, a 1

^st

and 2

^nd

at Detroit last weekend. Has been in the most scrapes, but has come out unscathed every time.

2

--

Helio Castroneves

1

Power's teammate was also dominate at Detroit winning the Sunday race and finishing fifth in the other to cap off a great Penske weekend.

Power's teammate was also dominate at Detroit winning the Sunday race and finishing fifth in the other to cap off a great Penske weekend.

3

-2

Ryan Hunter-Reay

2

As great as the weekend was for Penske, it was that bad for the 500 champ. A 16

As great as the weekend was for Penske, it was that bad for the 500 champ. A 16

^th

and 19

^th

place finish has dropped him to third in the points.

4

--

Marco Andretti

Strange weekend for Marco. Had a good car but sub-par finishes of 10

Strange weekend for Marco. Had a good car but sub-par finishes of 10

^th

and 16

^th

. Questionable strategy on a couple of occasions got him.

5

+1

Scott Dixon

He's lurking…just like last year. A solid 4

He's lurking…just like last year. A solid 4

^th

on Sunday helped his cause, still solidly in the championship talk.

6

+3

Carlos Munoz

Really starting the enjoy following this rookie. Two solid top 10's in Detroit once again. Has been the most consistent Andretti Autosport car so far.

Really starting the enjoy following this rookie. Two solid top 10's in Detroit once again. Has been the most consistent Andretti Autosport car so far.

7

-2

Simon Pagenaud

1

Tough weekend despite a 6

Tough weekend despite a 6

^th

on Sunday. Finished 22

^nd

after a daring early move didn't work out, see Will Power entry in race one.

8

-1

Justin Wilson

Brought it home with a 4

Brought it home with a 4

^th

and a 12

^th

in Detroit for Dale Coyne Racing. Just keeps knocking on the door and will surprise with a win or top 3 very soon.

9

N/R

Tony Kanaan

Finally starting to get things together at Ganassi Racing. Had a good weekend at Detroit and has some races that he loves coming up, including Iowa in July.

Finally starting to get things together at Ganassi Racing. Had a good weekend at Detroit and has some races that he loves coming up, including Iowa in July.

10

N/R

James Hinchcliffe

The tough luck guy of the season finally brought it home with two good top 10's in Detroit, 6

The tough luck guy of the season finally brought it home with two good top 10's in Detroit, 6

^th

and 5

^th

. Stayed out of trouble and really made a jump in the standings.