1997 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series season

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1997 NHRA Drag Racing Season
League NHRA
Sport Drag racing
ChampionsGary Scelzi (Top Fuel)
John Force (Funny Car)
Jim Yates (Pro Stock)
Matt Hines (Pro Stock Bike)
NHRA seasons

The NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series was a series of drag racing races which took place from 1975 and 2001. The series is currently known as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. It is the top competition division that is in the NHRA.

These are the results for the 1997 Season.

Schedule

1997 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Schedule [1]
DateRaceSiteWinners
Top FuelFunny CarPro StockPro Stock Bike
January 30–February 2 Chief Auto Parts Winternationals Pomona, California Gary ScelziJohn ForceWarren JohnsonN/A
February 20–23 ATSCO Nationals Phoenix, ArizonaGary ScelziJohn ForceJim YatesN/A
March 6–9 Mac Tools Gatornationals Gainesville, FloridaJoe AmatoAl HofmannJim YatesDavid Schultz
March 20–23 Slick 50 Nationals Presented By Western Auto Houston, TexasJoe AmatoTony PedregonTom MartinoJohn Myers
April 4–6 Winston Invitational Non Points RaceRockingham, North CarolinaKenny BernsteinJohn ForceWarren JohnsonAngelle Seeling
April 10–13 Fram NHRA Nationals Atlanta, GeorgiaKenny BernsteinRandy AndersonJim YatesJohn Myers
April 24–27 Original Weekend /// Finished May 10 Pennzoil Nationals Presented By Trak Auto Richmond, VirginiaGary ScelziChuck EtchellsWarren JohnsonMatt Hines
May 1–4 Castrol Lone Star Nationals Dallas, TexasJoe AmatoRandy AndersonWarren JohnsonN/A
May 14–17 Mopar Parts Nationals Englishtown, New JerseyCristen PowellKenji OkazakiDarrell AldermanMatt Hines
May 29–June 1 Western Auto Parts America Nationals Presented By Slick 50 Topeka, KansasScott KalittaWhit BazemoreScott GeoffrionN/A
June 12–15 Pontiac Excitement Nationals Presented By Summit Racing Columbus, OhioGary ScelziTom HooverTom MartinoMatt Hines
June 26–29 Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Madison, IllinoisJoe AmatoRon CappsWarren JohnsonJohn Smith
July 17–20 Mopar Parts Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver, ColoradoCory McClenathanWhit BazemoreJim YatesMatt Hines
July 25–28 NHRA Autolite Nationals Sonoma, CaliforniaCory McClenathanRon CappsJim YatesN/A
August 1–3 NHRA Northwest Nationals Seattle, WashingtonCory McClenathanWhit BazemoreMike EdwardsN/A
August 14–17 NHRA Champion Auto Stores Nationals Brainerd, MinnesotaCory McClenathanJohn ForceKurt JohnsonMatt Hines
August 27-September 1 U.S. Nationals Indianapolis, IndianaJim HeadWhit BazemoreKurt JohnsonMatt Hines
September 11–14 NHRA Pioneer Keystone Nationals Reading, PennsylvaniaCory McClenathanJohn ForceJim YatesMatt Hines
September 25–28 Sears Craftsman Nationals Topeka, KansasKenny BernsteinJohn ForceJim YatesAngelle Seeling
October 2–5 AutoZone NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil Memphis, TennesseeJim HeadJohn ForceJim YatesMatt Hines
October 16–19 NHRA Revell Nationals Presented By HiLo/O'Reilly Auto Parts Dallas, TexasCory McClenathanAl HofmannJim YatesN/A
October 23–26 Matco Tools SuperNationals Houston, TexasGary ScelziDean SkuzaJeg CoughlinN/A
November 6–9 NHRA Winston Finals Pomona, California Joe AmatoTony PedregonKurt JohnsonMatt Hines

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