2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season
LeagueNHRA
SportDrag racing
ChampionsBrittany Force (TF)
Robert Hight (FC)
Bo Butner (PS)
Eddie Krawiec (PSM)
NHRA seasons

The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season was announced on June 8, 2016.[1]

It was the 62nd season of the National Hot Rod Association's top drag racing competition. There were 24 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events.

Schedule

2017 NHRA Mello Yello Schedule
Date Race Site TV Winners
Top Fuel Dragster Top FUel
Funny Car 		Pro Stock PS Motorcycle
Feb 9–12 Circle K NHRA Winternationals Pomona, CA Fox Leah Pritchett (1) Matt Hagan (1) Jason Line (1) N/A
Feb 24–26 NHRA Arizona Nationals Chandler, AZ FS1* Leah Pritchett (2) Matt Hagan (2) Greg Anderson (1) N/A
Mar 16–19 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville, FL FS1 Tony Schumacher (1) John Force (1) Shane Gray (1) Eddie Krawiec (1)
Mar 31 – Apr 2 DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, NV FS1 Antron Brown (1) Tommy Johnson, Jr. (1) Tanner Gray (1) N/A
Apr 21–23 NHRA SpringNationals Baytown, TX FS1* Leah Pritchett (3) Ron Capps (1) Bo Butner (1) N/A
Apr 28–30 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals 4 Lanes Concord, NC FS1* Steve Torrence (1) Ron Capps (2) Chris McGaha (1) L.E. Tonglet (1)
May 5–7 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Commerce, GA FS1* Steve Torrence (2) Ron Capps (3) Bo Butner (2) L.E. Tonglet (2)
May 19–21 Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties Topeka, KS FS1 Antron Brown (2) Ron Capps (4) Tanner Gray (2) N/A
Jun 2–4 NHRA New England Nationals Epping, NH FS1* Brittany Force (1) Matt Hagan (3) Erica Enders-Stevens (1) N/A
Jun 8–11 NHRA Summernationals Englishtown, NJ FS1* Steve Torrence (3) Jack Beckman (1) Greg Anderson (2) Jerry Savoie (1)
Jun 16–18 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, TN FS1* Clay Millican (1) Ron Capps (5) Alex Laughlin (1) N/A
Jun 22–25 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Norwalk, OH FS1* Steve Torrence (4) Jack Beckman (2) Bo Butner (3) L.E. Tonglet (3)
Jul 6–9 Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Joliet, IL FS1 Steve Torrence (5) Ron Capps (6) Drew Skillman (1) L.E. Tonglet (4)
Jul 21–23 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Morrison, CO Fox Antron Brown (3) Robert Hight (1) Drew Skillman (2) Eddie Krawiec (2)
Jul 28–30 Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sonoma, CA FS1 Steve Torrence (6) J.R. Todd (1) Tanner Gray (3) L.E. Tonglet (5)
Aug 4–6 NHRA Northwest Nationals Kent, WA Fox Antron Brown (4) Robert Hight (2) Drew Skillman (3) N/A
Aug 17–20 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd, MN FS1 Leah Pritchett (4) Alexis DeJoria (1) Tanner Gray (4) Jerry Savoie (2)
Aug 30 – Sep 4 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals 1.5 Clermont, IN Fox Steve Torrence (7) J.R. Todd (2) Drew Skillman (4) Eddie Krawiec (3)
Countdown to the Championship
Sep 15–17 NHRA Carolina Nationals Concord, NC FS1 Doug Kalitta (1) Robert Hight (3) Tanner Gray (5) Eddie Krawiec (4)
Sep 21–24 Dodge NHRA Nationals Mohnton, PA FS1 Brittany Force (2) Ron Capps (7) Bo Butner (4) Eddie Krawiec (5)
Sep 29 – Oct 1 AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Madison, IL FS1 Steve Torrence (8) Ron Capps (8) Greg Anderson (3) L.E. Tonglet (6)
Oct 12–15 AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Ennis, TX FS1 Brittany Force (3) Robert Hight (4) Jason Line (2) Eddie Krawiec (6)
Oct 26–29 Toyota NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, NV FS1 Terry McMillen (1) Matt Hagan (4) Greg Anderson (4) Eddie Krawiec (7)
Nov 9–12 Auto Club NHRA Finals 1.5 Pomona, CA FS1 Brittany Force (4) Tommy Johnson Jr. (2) Bo Butner (5) Andrew Hines (1)

* Finals televised on tape delay.[2]

Additional Rules for Specially Marked Races

4 Lanes: The 4 Wide Nationals will compete with cars on four lanes.

  • All cars will qualify on each lane as all four lanes will be used in qualifying.
  • Three rounds with cars using all four lanes.
  • In Rounds One and Two, the top two drivers (of four) will advance to the next round.
  • The pairings are set as follows:
    • Race One: 1, 8, 9, 16
    • Race Two: 4, 5, 12, 13
    • Race Three: 2, 7, 10, 15
    • Race Four: 3, 6, 11, 14
    • Semifinal One: Top two in Race One and Race Two
    • Semifinal Two: Top two in Race Three and Race Four
    • Finals: Top two in Semifinal One and Semifinal Two
  • Lane choice determined by times in previous round. In first round, lane choice determined by fastest times.
  • Drivers who advance in Rounds One and Two will receive 20 points for each round advancement.
  • In Round Three, the winner of the race will be declared the race winner and will collect 40 points. The runner-up will receive 20 points. Third and fourth place drivers will be credited as semifinal losers.

1.5: The U. S. Nationals and Auto Club Finals will have their race points increased by 50% . Drivers who qualify but are eliminated in the first round receive 30 points, and each round win is worth 30 points. The top four receive 10, 9, 8, and 7 points, respectively, for qualifying positions, with the 5–6 drivers receiving 6 points, 7–8 drivers receiving 5 points, 9–12 receiving 4 points, and 13–16 receiving 3 points. Also, the top four, not three, drivers after each session receive points for fastest times in each round (4-3-2-1).

Final standings

Top Fuel[3]
Pos. Driver Points Points Back Chassis
1 Brittany Force 2690 – Force
2 Steve Torrence 2609 −81 MLR
3 Doug Kalitta 2553 −137 Kalitta
4 Antron Brown 2508 −182 DSR (MG)
5 Leah Pritchett 2452 −238 DSR (MG)
6 Clay Millican 2419 −271 Hadman
7 Shawn Langdon 2406 −284 Kalitta
8 Tony Schumacher 2395 −295 DSR (MG)
9 Terry McMillen 2310 −380 McMillen
10 Scott Palmer 2218 −472 Thompson
Funny Car[3]
Pos. Driver Points Points Back Make
1 Robert Hight 2686 – Chevrolet
2 Ron Capps 2588 −98 Dodge
3 Courtney Force 2543 −143 Chevrolet
4 Jack Beckman 2519 −167 Dodge
5 Matt Hagan 2470 −216 Dodge
6 Tommy Johnson, Jr. 2452 −234 Dodge
7 John Force 2388 −298 Chevrolet
8 Tim Wilkerson 2296 −390 Ford
9 J.R. Todd 2282 −404 Toyota
10 Cruz Pedregon 2178 −508 Toyota
Pro Stock[3]
Pos. Driver Points Points Back Make
1 Bo Butner III 2731 – Chevrolet
2 Greg Anderson 2724 −7 Chevrolet
3 Jason Line 2644 −87 Chevrolet
4 Tanner Gray 2558 −173 Chevrolet
5 Drew Skillman 2476 −255 Chevrolet
6 Erica Enders-Stevens 2367 −364 Chevrolet
7 Jeg Coughlin, Jr. 2318 −413 Chevrolet
8 Allen Johnson 2284 −447 Dodge
9 Chris McGaha 2257 −474 Chevrolet
10 Vincent Nobile 2052 −679 Chevrolet
Pro Stock Motorcycle[3]
Pos. Driver Points Points Back Make
1 Eddie Krawiec 2783 – Harley-Davidson
2 Andrew Hines 2614 −169 Harley-Davidson
3 L.E. Tonglet IV 2591 −192 Suzuki
4 Scotty Pollacheck 2492 −291 Suzuki
5 Gerald Savoie 2472 −311 Suzuki
6 Matt Smith 2454 −329 Victory
7 Hector Arana, Jr. 2453 −330 Buell
8 Karen Stoffer 2301 −482 Suzuki
9 Joey Gladstone 2280 −503 Suzuki
10 Angie Smith 2258 −525 Buell

References

  1. ^ "NHRA announces 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule". NHRA.com. National Hot Rod Association. June 8, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series TV schedule". NHRA.com. National Hot Rod Association. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series points". nhra.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21. Retrieved 11 February 2017.