The All-Motorsport Power Rankings: Week 10

James Broomhead

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SEBRING, FL - MARCH 21: Marino Franchitti driver of the #20 Dyson Racing Team Mazda Lola B08 86 gets through turn eight during the 57th Annual Mobil1 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway on March 21, 2009 in Sebring, Florida. (Photo by D

(Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

It's the big 1-0!!

And what a week! A packed weekend of racing, and enough white collar, back room shenanigans to fill two Power Rankings.

NASCAR went to Bristol, the WTCC endured Puebla in Mexico, the Australian V8 Supercars series got underway round the street circuit of Adelaide, and the American Le Mans Series celebrated their own milestone, with the series' 100th race in Sebring, Florida.

15. Bernie Ecclestone (F1)

LONDON - NOVEMBER 26: Bernie Ecclestone Chief Executive Officer of the Formula One Group attends an press conference on November 26, 2008 in London. LG Electronics has announced it is to become a Global Partner of Formula 1. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/G

The F1 week, in ABBA songs.

Money, Money, Money

The Winner Takes It All

Fernando

SOS

As Good As New

Mamma Mia!

14. Kazuki Nakajima (F1)

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 10: Kazuki Nakajima of Japan and team Williams in action during formula one testing at the Circuit de Catalunya on March 10, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

“Nakajima flies as F1 testing ends”

Finally! An answer to how seriously to take preseason testing!

13. Dave Blaney (NASCAR)

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 20: Dave Blaney, driver of the #66 Hyde Park Storage Suites Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 20, 2009 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Gett

Blaney qualified eighth, surprising everyone with his speed and control.

John Andretti surprised no one with his lack of speed and control.

12. Nick Wirth (ALMS)

SEBRING, FL - MARCH 21: Simon Pagenaud drives the #66 de Ferran Motorsports Acura ARX-02a gets through turn eight during the 57th Annual Mobil1 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway on March 21, 2009 in Sebring, Florida. (Photo by Doug Be

Nick (designer of the new Acura) was reportedly in tears when the

De Ferran car won the pole

at Sebring.

Presumably he was crying again when the time the Acura’s lead barely lasted the parade lap.

11. Luis Companc (ALMS)

A deeply-mediocre rally driver, apparently quite rapid in a Ferrari, his car finishing second in class.

There may be hope for Matthew Wilson!

Sebring 12 Hours recap and results.

10. Augusto Farfus (WTCC)

The only man not driving a diesel to top a WTCC session in Puebla,

winning pole for the series’ first race

9. Adrian Fernandez (ALMS)

SEBRING, FL - MARCH 21: Adrian Fernandez (L), and Luis Diaz of the #15 Lowe's Fernandez Racing Acura ARX-01B celebrate their victory in the LMP2 class during the 57th Annual Mobil1 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway on March 21, 2009 in

They always say that you only need two cars to make a race.

Adrian set his three fastest laps on his final three racing laps of Sebring, despite being the only car still in P2 still running.

So perhaps it only takes one.

8. Marcos Ambrose (NASCAR)

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 20: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #47 Little Debbie/Cloroz/Kingsford Toyota stands by his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 20, 2009 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo

Marcos' had obviously got home sick after watching the V8s from Adelaide, proved he's lost none of the Touring Car skill to Denny Hamlin.

Food City 500 results.

7. Ian James (ALMS)

In a state renowned for Alligators and hurricanes, Ian should have been more alert to

the possibilities of flying lizards

6. Rickard Rydell (WTCC)

The class of the Puebla WTCC field through the practices, race one winner, joint leader of the championship and the second fastest Scandinavian of the weekend.

WTCC Race 1 report and results.

WTCC Race 2 report and results.

5. Scott Dixon (ALMS & Indycar)

HOMESTEAD, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, is seen during the IRL IndyCar Series Spring Testing at the Homestead-Miami Speedway February 25, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Da

His Thursday winning pole over the diesel armada was surprising.

His Sunday topping of the IRL Barber test

was not.

4. Jamie Whincup (V8 Supercars)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: Jamie Whincup drives the #1 Team Vodafone Ford during race two of the Clipsal 500, which is round one of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Adelaide Street Circuit on March 22, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo

What’s better than winning one race to start your title defence?

Winning two races!

(and scoring pole)

3. Kyle Busch (NASCAR)

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 22: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Snickers Toyota, poses in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 22, 2009 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Image

Class of the field for most of the Sprint Cup race, and probably the only car on the track Denny Hamlin wouldn’t drive through to finally win at Bristol.

2. Allan McNish (ALMS)

SEBRING, FL - MARCH 21: Allan McNish driver of the #2 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R15 TDI gets through turn seven during the 57th Annual Mobil1 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway on March 21, 2009 in Sebring, Florida. (Photo by Doug Ben

Quite possibly the best sportscar racer in the world, his stints in the diesel ‘quietly’ won the race.

1. Tom Kristensen (ALMS)

SEBRING, FL - MARCH 21: (L-R) Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Rinaldo Capello of the #2 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R15 TDI celebrate after their class and overall victory in the 57th Annual Mobil1 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway on

So that’s eight wins at Le Mans, and now a historic five at Sebring.

Tom has to be considering driving in the Daytona 24 hours instead, if only because the watches will leave more room in the trophy cabinet.

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