The All-Motorsport Power Rankings: Week 37

James Broomhead

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BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 26: Darren Law drives the #44 GT2 Flying Lizards Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 in torrential rain during the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans on September 26, 2009 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. (Photo by Darrell Ing

Darrell Ingham/Getty Images

Has it stopped raining in Georgia yet?

If you were in Atlanta did you manage to find high ground before the Ark came past?

Yes the rain is back, this time reducing a 10-hour ALMS race to a NASCAR like farce of parked cars under tarpaulins, a seemingly endless rain delay before a premature and disappointing end.

Speaking of disappointing Jimmie Johnson once more ran and hid in a NASCAR Chase race with ominous familiarity, equally familiar was David Stemme's multiple incidents.

And finally, F1 took to the racing under lights, with Romain Grosjean finding a very familiar peice of wall, and Bernie Ecclestone spouted his familiar brand of nonsense (although the British government's clarification on the assisted suicide law means there is hope).

The Power Rankings are a part-time feature on Midweek Motorsport on Radio Le Mans every Wednesday at 8pm UK time, 3pm Eastern, 12pm Pacific and available on Itunes if you happen to be busy.

15 Joey Logano (NASCAR)

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Joey Logano, driver of the #20 Home Depot Toyota, flips his car after he was involved in a wreck with Reed Sorenson, driver of the #43 Valvoline Dodge, Robby Gordon, driver of the #7 Camping World Toyota and Martin Truex J

As part of Joe Gibbs Racing’s commitment to education, Joey displayed what actions to follow if you ever happen to find yourself on fire.

Stop, drop and roll at Dover (and over, and over, and over)

14 Flavio Briatore (Court)

MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 13: Renault F1 Team Principal Flavio Briatore is seen in the paddock during the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on September 13, 2009 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Flav’s in esteemed company now, joining Adolf Hitler as the second European dictator Bernie Ecclestone has defended this year.

13 Romain Grosjean (F1)

SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 25: Romain Grosjean of France and Renault prepares to drive during practice for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 25, 2009 in Singapore. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

With manager Flav in the FIA’s bad books, Romain has started thinking of a future in TV.

Well, judging by practice he certainly has comedic timing.

12 David Murry (ALMS)

BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 24: The #40 Robretson Racing Doran Designs Ford GT MK 7 driven by David Robertson, Andrea Robertson and David Murry drives during practice for the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans on September 24, 2009 at Road Atlanta in Br

If you don’t follow the ALMS (and if you don’t why don’t you, you philistine) let me put Murry’s Ford GT pole into context.

It’s like me winning a drag race in my dad’s Nissan (or USF1 being on pole in Bahrain next year).

Petit Le Mans Qualifying Times.

11 Fernando Alonso (F1)

SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 27: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Renault celebrates in parc ferme after finishing third during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 27, 2009 in Singapore. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Im

Massa and Alonso at Ferrari, eh?

Why am I building the wall you ask?

To protect me from pram ejected Spanish toys when Freddie isn’t undisputed number one driver.

Singapore Grand Prix results.

10 Guy Smith/Chris Dyson (ALMS)

LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 07: Chris Dyson and teammate Guy Smith, drivers of the #16 Dyson Racing Team Inc BP/Mazda, during practice for the American Le Mans Series Acura Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 7, 2009 in Lexington,

Motorsport Murphy’s Law, Part 1.

The first time your car runs with out a problem and you romp to victory, it doesn’t count.

Here's why.>

9 Timo Glock (F1)

SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 27: Timo Glock of Germany and Toyota is interviewed before the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 27, 2009 in Singapore. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Motorsport Murphy’s Law, Part 2.

You score a career and team best second place, and they still show you the door.

Toyota baseball caps to become collector’s editions I wonder.

8 Jenson Button (F1)

SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 27: Jenson Button of Great Britain and Brawn GP drives during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 27, 2009 in Singapore. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

It’s about time Jenson caught a brake in the championship race.

7 Allan McNish (ALMS)

BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 26: The #2 Audi Sport team Joest Audi R15 TDI driven by Rinaldo Capello and Allan McNish leads the field at the start of the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans on September 26, 2009 at Road Atlanta in Braselton Georgia. (Ph

Things Allan probably didn’t say at Petit.

Pre-race – “It’s just like Scotland”

Post-race – “It’s OK, it was just a spin”

Petit Le Mans race report.

6 Kris Meeke (IRC)

Confirmed as IRC Champion with a round still to go.

He can now surely do better than that bossy cow who keeps getting in the car with him on TV.

IRC Rally Sanremo report and results.

5 Patron Highcroft Racing (ALMS)

BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 24: Scott Sharp drives the #9 LMP1 Patron Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-02a during practice for the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans on September 24, 2009 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. (Photo by Darrell Ingham/Getty I

You CAN get quicker than a Kwik-Fit fitter.

Accident.

Rebuild.

4 Risi Competizione (ALMS)

BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 26: Mika Salo drives the #62 GT2 Risi Competizione Ferrari 430 GT during the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans on September 26, 2009 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. (Photo by Darrell Ingham/Getty Images)

The “Risi Slam” rolls on, now undefeated in major races since Le Mans 2008

3 Lewis Hamilton (F1)

Caption:

I know you can't tell we're laughing at you through those sunglasses Beyonce, but just because it's a night race doesn't mean you have to dress in the dark.

2 Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR)

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 27: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 27, 2009 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo

Jimmie Johnson completed another Tire Test at Dover.

Testing how Tired we are of watching him runaway with Chase races

NASCAR Dover Results.

1 Franck Montagny (ALMS)

BRASELTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 26: Franck Montagny (L) and Stephane Sarrazin, drivers of the #08 Team Peugeot Total Peugeot 908 HDI celebrate after winning the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans on September 26, 2009 at Road Atlanta in Braselton Georgia.

Quoting from the official Peugeot press release.

“It’s great to have won the Mini Le Mans!”

Mini!? It’s Petit! It’s your own friggin’ language Franck!

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