2007 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season

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2007 NHRA Drag Racing Season
League NHRA
Sport Drag racing
Champions Tony Schumacher (TF)
Tony Pedregon (FC)
Jeg Coughlin (PS)
Matt Smith (PSM)
NHRA seasons

The 2007 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Season was the first NHRA season to include the Countdown to the Championship.

Contents

Schedule

[1]

DateRaceSiteWinners
Top FuelFunny CarPro StockPro Stock Motorcycle
February 8–11 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Pomona, California J.R. ToddGary ScelziGreg AndersonN/A
February 23–25 Checker Shucks Kragen Nationals Phoenix, Ariz.Rod FullerTony PedregonKurt JohnsonN/A
March 15–18 ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville, FlaTony Schumacher Ron Capps Greg AndersonKaren Stoffer
March 30 - April 1 O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals Houston, TexasJ.R. Todd Ron Capps Jason LineAngelle Sampey
April 12–15 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nev.Brandon BernsteinRobert HightGreg AndersonN/A
April 26–29 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Atlanta, Ga.Brandon BernsteinRobert HightGreg AndersonKaren Stoffer
May 4–6 O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Madison, Ill. Melanie Troxel Ron Capps Dave ConnollyMatt Smith
June 1–3 O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals Topeka, Kan.Brandon BernsteinMike AshleyGreg AndersonN/A
June 7–10 Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals Chicago, Ill.Larry DixonGary ScelziJeg CouglinAndrew Hines
June 21–24 ProCare Rx NHRA SuperNationals Englishtown, N.J.Larry DixonTommy Johnson Jr.Greg AndersonCraig Treble
June 28 – July 1 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Norwalk, OhioTony SchumacherMike AshleyDave ConnollyAndrew Hines
July 6–8 O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, Tenn.Brandon BernsteinJohn ForceJeg CoughlinN/A
July 13–15 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver, Colo.Rod FullerJack BeckmanAllen JohnsonMatt Smith
July 18–20 NHRA Shucks Auto Supply Nationals Seattle, Wash.Tony SchumacherJack BeckmanDave ConnollyN/A
July 27–29 Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Sonoma, Calif.Tony SchumacherJohn ForceGreg AndersonMatt Smith
August 9–12 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd, Minn.Brandon BernsteinJohn ForceJeg CoughlinAndrew Hines
August 16–19 Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals Reading, Pa.Doug HerbertTony PedregonDave ConnollyMatt Guiderra
2007 Countdown to the Championship (Countdown to 4)
August 29 - September 3 53rd Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Indianapolis, Ind.Tony SchumacherMike AshleyDave ConnollyCraig Treble
September 14–16 O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Memphis, Tenn.Melanie TroxelGary ScelziDave ConnollyAndrew Hines
September 20–23 O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals Dallas, TexasLarry DixonTony PedregonDave ConnollyPeggy Llewellyn
October 5–7 Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals Richmond, Va.Doug KalittaGary ScelziDave ConnollyN/A
2007 Countdown to the Championship (Countdown to 1)
October 25–28 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nev.Rod FullerTony PedregonGreg AndersonAndrew Hines
November 1–4 Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona, California Tony SchumacherRobert HightJeg CoughlinMatt Smith

Points standings

Top Fuel [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackChassis
1 Tony Schumacher 3186-Hadman
2Rod Fuller3167-19Hadman
3 Brandon Bernstein 3149-37McKinney
4 Larry Dixon 3135-51McKinney
5Bob Vandergriff2358-828McKinney
6Doug Herbert2292-894McKinney
7J.R. Todd2273-913Hadman
8Whit Bazemore2182-1004Hadman
9Melanie Troxel1173-2013Hadman
10Doug Kalitta1045-2141Hadman
Funny Car [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1 Tony Pedregon 3178-Chevy
2Robert Hight3159-19Ford
3Gary Scelzi3092-86Dodge
4 Ron Capps 3067-111Dodge
5Jack Beckman2358-820Dodge
6Mike Ashley2337-841Dodge
7 John Force 2191-987Ford
8Jim Head2163-1015Toyota
9Del Worsham1050-2128Chevy
10 Ashley Force Hood 960-2218Ford
Pro Stock [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake/Model
1 Jeg Coughlin Jr. 3217-Chevy
2 Greg Anderson 3173-44Pontiac
3Dave Connolly3126-91Chevy
4Allen Johnson3086-131Dodge
5 Jason Line 2292-925Pontiac
6Kurt Johnson2278-939Chevy
7Larry Morgan2233-984Dodge
8Warren Johnson2180-1037Pontiac
9Richie Stevens1056-2161Dodge
10V Gaines1025-2192Dodge
Pro Stock Motorcycle [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Matt Smith3211-Buell
2Andrew Hines3205-6Harley-Davidson
3Chip Ellis3204-7Buell
4Peggy Llewellyn3108-103Buell
5Angelle Sampey2309-902Suzuki
6Craig Treble2283-928Suzuki
7Ed Krawiec2244-967Harley-Davidson
8Karen Stoffer2242-969Suzuki
9Steve Johnson746-2465Suzuki
10Antron Brown708-2503Suzuki

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