The All-Motorsport Power Rankings: Week Four

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #26 Crown Royal Ford, races with Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevr

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!

The racing season continues gathering steam and, with NASCAR back up and running, the successful drivers (or not) from the weekend dominate these rankings.

Couple that with the dregs of silly season stories and some more Franglais, and you have the Week Four rankings, which rank the most compelling figures in all motor sports.

15—Reed Sorenson

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Reed Sorenson driver of the #43 McDonalds Dodge, Drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 7, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by John Harrels

After Reed’s exit from the Budwieser Shootout, McDonald’s executives called an emergency meeting to discuss moving into smokehouse restaurants.

14—Milka Duno

HOMESTEAD, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Milka Duno driver of the CITGO Dryer & Reinbold Dallara Honda poses for a portrait during Spring Testing for the IRL IndyCar Series on February 26, 2008 at Homestead Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan F

If only we all had the backing of a major oil company...

13—Max Mosley

Pick your Max story of the week.

a) He won’t stand for another term as FIA president
b) He will stand for another term as FIA president
c) He knows who set him up for “those” pictures
d) The frankly terrifying above picture, illustrating how much Max is, in fact , Davros

12—Casey Stoner

PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 05: Casey Stoner of Australia and the Ducati Team leads during the Australian MotoGP at the Phillip Island Circuit on October 5, 2008 in Phillip Island, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

The unstoppable power of the Ducati is back, judging by testing this week. Casey just needs to stay upright now.

11—A.J. Allmendinger

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 07: AJ Allmendinger driver of the #44 Valvoline Dodge, Drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 7, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by John Harre

Fifth in the Bud Shootout, top Dodge finisher, avoided everyone else’s accident. Still scanning the classifieds.

10—Sebastian Vettel

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 09: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing F1 team prepares to drive the new RB5 Formula One car during the Red Bull 2009 F1 Launch at the Circuito de Jerez on February 9, 2009 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spai

Actual Sebastien Vettel quote from Red Bull’s launch: “The target is to win.”

And Bernie thought it would take the medal system to get them to understand that.

9—Sebastien Loeb

SLIGO, IRELAND : JANUARY 30: Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena of France and Monaco compete in their Citroen Total WRT, Citroen C4 during leg 1 of the WRC, Rally of Ireland 2009 on Friday January 30, 2009 in Sligo, Ireland. (Photo By: Reporter Images/Getty

Citroen: We are underdogs in Norway.

Seb: Le neige est froid.

8—Robert Doornbos

BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 14: Robert Doornbos of the Nederlands and team Red Bull in the pits during Formua One Testing at the Circuit de Catalunya, on November 14, 2007 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

If only we all had the backing of a major banking company...

7—Bill Elliott

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 08: Bill Elliott driver of the #21 Motorcraft Ford during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 8, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Gett

Newswire, Atlanta, GA: Economy in toilet, Bill Elliott good. NASCAR fan chooses bad time to come out of 22-year coma; confused how George Bush got black.

6—Petter Solberg

CHICHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 12: Subaru Rally driver Petter Solberg of Norway attends the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 12, 2008 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Like many struggling during the economic downturn, Petter appears to be having to hold down two jobs to pay his mortgage.

5—Fernando Alonso

PORTIMAO, PORTUGAL - JANUARY 21: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Renault drives the new Renault R29 during Formula One winter testing at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on January 21, 2009 in Portimao, Portugal. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images)

I, like Fernando Alonso, want him to be competing for the title, as the faster that livery moves the less I’ll have to see it.

4—Tony Stewart

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Crew of the #14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet driven by Tony Stewart during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 7, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo

If you must start up your own team, I suppose Tony’s showing how it should be done. Now, Jeremy Mayfield...

3—Sebastien Bourdais

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 02: Sebastien Bourdais of France and Scuderia Toro Rosso drives during the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos Circuit on November 2, 2008 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Justice is served. Seb keeps F1 ride.

2—Jamie McMurray

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 08: Jamie McMurray, climbs aboard the #26 Crown Royal Ford, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 8, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jason Smith

Well, if your are going to be going cap in hand to teams after this year, every line on your CV helps.

1—Kevin Harvick

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Kevin Harvick driver of the #29 Shell/Penzoil Chevrolet celebrates in Victory Lane during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 7, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (

Harvick expected to be fired within the month for having to double check sponsor’s names.

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The All-Motorsport Power Rankings: Week Four

By
James Broomhead
(Analyst) on February 9, 2009

15—Reed Sorenson

14—Milka Duno

13—Max Mosley

12—Casey Stoner

11—A.J. Allmendinger

10—Sebastian Vettel

9—Sebastien Loeb

8—Robert Doornbos

7—Bill Elliott

6—Petter Solberg

5—Fernando Alonso

4—Tony Stewart

3—Sebastien Bourdais

2—Jamie McMurray

1—Kevin Harvick

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The All-Motorsport Power Rankings: Week Four

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15—Reed Sorenson

14—Milka Duno

13—Max Mosley

12—Casey Stoner

11—A.J. Allmendinger

10—Sebastian Vettel

9—Sebastien Loeb

8—Robert Doornbos

7—Bill Elliott

6—Petter Solberg

5—Fernando Alonso

4—Tony Stewart

3—Sebastien Bourdais

2—Jamie McMurray

1—Kevin Harvick

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