TwoTwo Motorsports' Chad Reed (Photo: Honda Powersports)

6. James Stewart (Last Week: 7 / +1)

As good as it is to see Stewart finally performing at the level we all knew he could this season, you can’t help but wonder how things might have been had the knee injury not happened. He’s definitely going to make things interesting moving forward.

7. Trey Canard (Last Week: 4 / -3)

It’s hard to pinpoint what’s going on with Canard. He started off the season so well, but hasn’t really mustered any sort of presence up front for over a month now. Starts are definitely hurting his chances to battle with his fellow contenders, but I think a lot of people are surprised by this lull. A good start could turn things around quickly for Canard, and he’ll need one if he’s going to keep Reed at bay in the standings.

8. Andrew Short (Last Week: 8 / No Change)

Short bounced back from his tough debut ride aboard the KTM, and while he just nabbed a top-10 finish, it was the kind of progress he needed to gain confidence in his new ride. You’ve got to think it will only get better from here for the veteran.

9. Justin Brayton (Last Week: 9 / No Change)

Brayton has been stellar in the heat races this season, but it's probably frustrating to not replicate that success in the main event. JB is making progress on the JGR bike and if he’s able to start up front in the main, it’ll be interesting to see how he handles the opportunity.

10. Broc Tickle (Last Week: 10 / No Change)

Broc was able to separate himself from Matt Goerke in the standings after his effort in St. Louis. Although he just missed out on the top 10, Tickle still has the upper hand in this battle.