AARN Truck Series Power Rankings

Mar 22, 2026

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Post-Race 3 – Rockingham Speedway

Tier 1 — Championship Drivers

1. Howard Peeples (—)

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Two wins in the first three races still carry the most weight in the field. Rockingham was his first stumble (P9, 10 incidents), but Peeples remains the standard everyone is chasing. The question now is whether the field has caught up — or if he rebounds immediately.

2. Adam Ramsey (↑)

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Breakthrough win at Rockingham, combined with a pole, fastest lap, and strong pace at Texas, puts Ramsey right at the center of the title fight. Even with adversity in earlier races, he’s now the driver with the strongest upward momentum.

Tier 2 — Elite Contenders

3. Daryl W Johnson (↑)

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Rockingham proved one thing: Johnson has race-winning speed.
75 laps led is the most dominant performance of the season so far. The finish didn’t reflect it, but if execution improves, he’s a weekly threat to win.

Tier 3 — High Impact Driver

4. Zackery King (↓)

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King has consistently run near the front and been involved in key moments through the opening races. While not a full-time championship factor, his presence at the front makes him a major influence on race outcomes.

Tier 4 — Rising Contenders

5. Clifford Allison III (↑)

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Breakout performance at Rockingham: +10 positions, P2 finish.
That kind of run immediately elevates a driver into the conversation.

6. Shawn Hughes (↑)

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Another driver trending in the right direction.
+10 to P3 at Rockingham, plus prior laps led this season. Hughes is building consistency and becoming a regular presence near the front.

7. Brian J Boyd (↓)

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The speed is undeniable — laps led at multiple races — but execution continues to hold him back. Boyd remains a contender, but needs to convert pace into results.

Tier 5 — Consistency Builders

8. Douglas Scalice (↑)

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Consistent forward movement across races:
Texas (+7), Rockingham (+5).
Not flashy, but effective — and that matters over a full season.

9. Joseph Essenberg (↑)

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Strong Rockingham showing with a top-five finish and laps led. Quietly putting together a solid season.

Tier 6 — Needs a Rebound

10. Marc Bender2 (↓)

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Strong run at Texas, but less impact at Rockingham. Needs consistency to move back up.

11. Gary May (↓)

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One of the toughest nights at The Rock (-12 positions). Needs to reset after a major drop-off.

12. Benjamin Castle (↓)

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Pit road issues and lost track position have defined the last two races. Speed is there — execution hasn’t been.

Biggest Movers This Week

Up:

Adam Ramsey — First win of the season
Daryl W Johnson — Dominant pace
Clifford Allison III — Breakout performance
Shawn Hughes — Strong upward trend

Down:

Gary May — Largest drop in the field
Benjamin Castle — Continued execution issues

Stat That Matters

Daryl W Johnson led 75 laps at Rockingham and did not win.

That is the most dominant non-winning performance of the season — and a major storyline going forward.

Final Take

Three races in, and the AARN Truck Series has shifted from early dominance to a real fight.

Peeples still holds the results
Ramsey now has momentum
Johnson may have the raw speed

And just behind them, a group of drivers is starting to close the gap.

The balance of power is no longer settled — and that’s exactly what this season needed.