2006 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season

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2006 NHRA Drag Racing Season
League NHRA
Sport Drag racing
ChampionsTony Schumacher (TF)
John Force (FC)
Jason Line (PS)
Andrew Hines (PSM)
NHRA seasons

Following are the results of the 2006 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season. The 2006 season would be the last time a national event would be held at National Trail Raceway near Columbus, Ohio. The event was replaced with the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk the next year. It is also the final year before the Countdown to the Championship format change.

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Schedule

2006 NHRA Powerade Schedule [1]
DateRaceSiteWinners
Top FuelFunny CarPro StockPro Stock Motorcycle
February 9–12 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Pomona, California Melanie Troxel Robert HightGreg AndersonN/A
February 24–26 Checker Shucks Kragen Nationals Phoenix, Ariz.Rod FullerTommy Johnson Jr.Warren JohnsonN/A
March 16–19 ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville, FlaDavid Grubnic Ron Capps Tom MartinoAngelle Sampey
March 31-April 2 O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals Houston, TexasBrandon Bernstein Ron Capps Mike EdwardsAngelle Sampey
April 6–9 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nev.Melanie TroxelCruz PedregonKurt JohnsonN/A
April 28–30 O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, Tenn.Doug Kalitta Ron Capps Jason LineN/A
May 4–7 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Atlanta, Ga.Doug KalittaTony PedregonDave ConnollyAntron Brown
May 18–21 Pontiac Performance NHRA Nationals Columbus, OhioBrandon BernsteinTony PedregonJim YatesAngelle Sampey
May 28–30 O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals Topeka, Kan.Doug Kalitta Ron Capps Dave ConnollyN/A
June 8–11 Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Chicago, Ill.Doug KalittaJohn ForceKurt JohnsonRyan Schnitz
June 15–18 K&N Filters SuperNationals Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Rod Fuller Ron Capps Jason LineMatt Smith
June 23–25 O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Madison, Ill.Tony SchumacherTony PedregonMike EdwardsChip Ellis
July 14–16 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver, Colo.J.R. ToddGary ScelziDave ConnollyAndrew Hines
July 21–23 Shuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals Seattle, Wash.Tony SchumacherWhit BazemoreAllen JohnsonN/A
July 28–30 Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Sonoma, Calif.J.R. ToddEric MedlenJason LineChip Ellis
August 10–13 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd, Minn.Brandon BernsteinTommy Johnson Jr.Dave ConnollyAntron Brown
August 18–20 O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals Memphis, Tenn.Doug KalittaJohn ForceKurt JohnsonAndrew Hines
August 30-September 4 52nd Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Indianapolis, Ind.Tony SchumacherRobert HightGreg AndersonMatt Smith
September 21–24 O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals Dallas, TexasBrandon BernsteinRobert HightRichie StevensN/A
September 28–October 1 Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals Reading, Pa.J.R. ToddPhil BurkartGreg AndersonKaren Stoffer
October 13–15 Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals Richmond, Va.Cory McClenathanEric MedlenJason LineN/A
October 26–29 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nev.Tony SchumacherJack BeckmanRichie StevensAndrew Hines
November 1–4 Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona, California Tony SchumacherJohn ForceGreg AndersonCraig Treble

Points standings

Top Fuel [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackChassis
1 Tony Schumacher 1681-Hadman
2Doug Kalitta1667-14Attac
3 Brandon Bernstein 1565-116McKinney
4Melanie Troxel1471-210Hadman
5Rod Fuller1384-297Hadman
6David Grubnic1285-396Attac
7Larry Dixon1151-530McKinney
8J.R. Todd1105-576Hadman
9Cory McClenathan1036-645Hadman
10Hillary Will1035-646Attac
Funny Car [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1 John Force 1636-Ford
2Robert Hight1524-112Ford
3 Ron Capps 1503-133Dodge
4Eric Medlen1407-229Ford
5Tony Pedregon1370-266Chevy
6Tommy Johnson Jr.1322-314Chevy
7Gary Scelzi1204-432Dodge
8Phil Burkart1034-602Chevy
9Whit Bazemore956-680Hadman
10Cruz Pedregon956-680Chevy
Pro Stock [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake/Model
1 Jason Line 1787-Pontiac
2 Greg Anderson 1664-123Pontiac
3Dave Connolly1451-336Chevy
4Mike Edwards1265-522Pontiac
5Kurt Johnson1230-557Chevy
6Allen Johnson1218-569Dodge
7Jim Yates1115-672Pontiac
8Greg Stanfield1075-712Pontiac
9Richie Stevens1047-740Dodge
10V Gaines1029-758Dodge
Pro Stock Motorcycle [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Andrew Hines1099-Harley-Davidson
2Antron Brown1076-23Suzuki
3Angelle Sampey999-100Suzuki
4Chip Ellis892-207Buell
5Matt Smith857-242Buell
6Karen Stoffer814-285Suzuki
7Ryan Schnitz771-328Kawasaki
8Tom Bradford721-378Buell
9Geno Scali705-394Suzuki
10Craig Treble675-424Suzuki

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References

  1. "2006 NHRA POWERade National Event Series Schedule".
  2. 1 2 3 4 "2006 NHRA POWERade Championship Point Standings".