The All-Motorsport Power Rankings: Week 23

James Broomhead

Correspondent Written on June 23, 2009

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SONOMA, CA - JUNE 21: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M/Post-it Ford, collides with Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, and David Ruetimann, driver of the #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 a

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Hooray! An interesting NASCAR race.

NASCAR got to doing what it does best, masquerading as the best Touring Car series in the world, with 43 drivers banging door handles and using each other as braking points, or walls if your name is Boris.

I wasn't tempted to see whether "Animals do the Funniest Things" was on once.

Formula One, once more as a different matter, only with another driver thrashing the field in a resplendently boring British GP, made only bearable by the fact that every race could be F1's last at this rate.

Indycar tried to be interesting; although with Scott Dixon's nipple tassles, it was down to Tomas Scheckter to try and be exciting by driving round everyone.

The Power Rankings may also be heard on Midweek Motorsport on Radio Le Mans Wednesday, 8pm UK, 3pm Eastern, 12pm Pacific, 9am Hawaiian (on the "listen live" button) and for time immemorial on itunes.

15. Sebastien Bourdais (F1)

NORTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21: Sebastien Bourdais of France and Scuderia Toro Rosso drives during the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone on June 21, 2009 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Sebastien races at Silverstone, needs nose change.

You can take the Frenchman out of the 908, but you can’t take the 908 out of the Frenchman.

And there’s probably a protest in the post as well.

14. Patrick Head (F1)

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - APRIL 03: Patrick Head, Williams Director of Engineering is seen in his team garage during practice for the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit on April 3, 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Peter Fox/G

Williams are capable of podiums according to Head.

Next year you’ll have Force India, USF1, the computer virus, and the car that runs on tea; podiums shouldn’t be a problem.

13. E.J. Viso (Indycar)

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 05: E.J. Viso, driver of the #13 PDVSA HVM Racing Dallara Honda, practices for the IRL IndyCar Series Bombardier Learjet 550k on June 5, 2009 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Seven races, seven DNFs.

In car number 13. Superstitious much?

Iowa Indycar results.

12. Bernie Ecclestone (F1)

NORTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21: F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is seen in the paddock before the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone on June 21, 2009 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Poor Bernie, he can’t afford another break-up this year.

11. Danica Patrick (Indycar)

NEWTON, IA - JUNE 20: Danica Patrick drives the #7 Boost Mobile Motorola Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL Indycar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 on June 20, 2009 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton,Iowa. (Photo by Darrell Ingham/Get

There is no room for Danica in NASCAR.

They already have a fan favourite media darling with no talent to back it up on the track.

I just forget his name.

10. Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR)

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 21: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the Infineon Raceway on June 21, 2009 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

Kerb your enthusiasm!

9. Robby Gordon (NASCAR)

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 19: Robby Gordon, driver of the #7 Menards/Jim Beam Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the Infineon Raceway on June 19, 2009 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Imag

He might be done shaking his head by now.

8. Giancarlo Fisichella (F1)

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JUNE 06: Giancarlo Fisichella of Italy and Force India drives during qualifying for the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on June 6, 2009, in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

The Force India factory is at Silverstone, presumably by the same logic that all the customer service centres for English companies are in Mumbai.

British GP results.

7. Alex Zanardi (WTCC)

Nothing sarcastic, there’s just something special about a man with no legs winning a race, this time at Brno in the WTCC.

Zanardi's race win report.

6. Marcos Ambrose (NASCAR)

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 19: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #47 Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox Toyota, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the Infineon Raceway on June 19, 2009 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jonath

Denny Hamlin, pit wall. What’s the betting Marcos had his eyes closed?

NASCAR Sonoma results.

5. Kris Meeke (IRC)

Tyres and Belguim.

Things that are flat, as Meeke takes another win.

B/R IRC recap.

4. Dario Franchitti (Indycar)

NEWTON, IA - JUNE 21: Dario Franchitti driver of the #10 TOM TOM Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda celebrates winning the IRL Indycar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 on June 21, 2009 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton,Iowa. (Photo by Darrell Ingham/Getty I

Out of context Ashley Judd quote of the week:

"...when he [Dario] was younger there’d be some beef out on the track”

Quick NASCAR! Throw a Debris Caution!

3. Mark Webber (F1)

NORTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21: Mark Webber of Australia and Red Bull Racing is seen on the podium after finishing second during the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone on June 21, 2009 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Get

Mark’s comment after qualifying “Kimi was, I don’t know, drinking vodka”.

Hooray for national stereotypes; although Mark was obviously too distracted by his snags, barby, and beach volleyball Sheilas to mention that Kimi could also have been in the sauna, or listening to heavy metal.

2. Kasey Kahne (NASCAR)

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 21: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the Infineon Raceway on June 21, 2009 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Imag

How can the beer car win among vineyards.

Surely Sonoma is made for Kyle Busch, he likes a good whine.

1. Sebastien Vettel (F1)

NORTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing celebrates with team mates in the paddock after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone on June 21, 2009 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Clive Ma

And they even managed to play the right anthem this time.

Well, the FIA can’t afford to offend Austria again, they need every friend they can get.

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