2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season

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2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season
League NHRA
Sport Drag racing
Champions Tony Schumacher (TF)
Robert Hight (FC)
Mike Edwards (PS)
Hector Arana (PSM)
NHRA seasons

The 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Season consisted of 24 national events held at tracks across the U.S. The first 18 events made up the regular season, with the final events making up the "Countdown to 1".

Contents

Schedule

2009 NHRA Full Throttle Schedule [1]
DateRaceSiteWinners
Top FuelFunny CarPro StockPro Stock Motorcycle
February 5–8Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals Pomona, California Doug Kalitta Ron Capps Jason LineN/A
February 20–22Lucas Oil Slick Mist NHRA Nationals Phoenix, Ariz. Antron Brown Ron Capps Jeg CoughlinN/A
March 12–15ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville, Fla Larry DixonBob Tasca IIIJason LineHector Arana
March 27–29O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals Houston, Texas Tony SchumacherAshley Force HoodRon KrisherCraig Treble
April 2–5SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nev. Tony Schumacher Ron Capps Jeg CoughlinN/A
April 16–19Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Atlanta, Ga. Morgan LucasJack BeckmanMike EdwardsEddie Krawiec
May 1–3O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Madison, Ill. Antron BrownDel WorshamJeg CoughlinEddie Krawiec
May 15–17NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, Tenn. Tony SchumacherDel WorshamMike EdwardsN/A
May 29–31O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals Topeka, Kan. Larry Dixon Ron Capps Allen JohnsonN/A
June 4–7United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals Chicago, Ill. Spencer MasseyTony PedregonJeg CoughlinMatt Guidera
June 11–14United Association NHRA SuperNationals Englishtown, N.J. Larry DixonTony PedregonJeg CoughlinCraig Treble
June 25–28Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Norwalk, Ohio Larry DixonJack BeckmanJason LineAndrew Hines
July 10–12Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver, Colo. Antron Brown Ron Capps Allen JohnsonEddie Krawiec
July 17–19NHRA Northwest Nationals Seattle, Wash. Antron BrownTim WilkersonMike EdwardsN/A
July 24–26Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Sonoma, Calif. Antron BrownTim WilkersonJason LineAndrew Hines
August 13–16Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd, Minn. Morgan LucasTony PedregonGreg AndersonHector Arana
August 20–23Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals Reading, Pa. Larry DixonBob Tasca IIIJeg CoughlinEddie Krawiec
September 2–7Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Indianapolis, Ind. Tony SchumacherAshley Force HoodJeg CoughlinHector Arana
2009 Countdown to the Championship
September 17–20NHRA Carolinas Nationals Concord, N.C. Cory McClenathanRobert HightMike EdwardsHector Arana
September 24–27O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals Dallas, Texas Tony SchumacherRobert HightGreg AndersonHector Arana
October 2–4O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals Memphis, Tenn. Morgan LucasJeff ArendJason LineMichael Phillips
October 9–11Virginia NHRA Nationals Richmond, Va. Brandon BernsteinDel WorshamMike EdwardsN/A
October 29 – November 1NHRA Las Vegas NationalsLas Vegas, Nev.Spencer MasseyRobert HightLarry MorganAndrew Hines
November 12–15Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA FinalsPomona, CaliforniaAntron BrownMike NeffGreg AndersonEddie Krawiec

Points standings

Tony Schumacher in April, 2009. Tony Schumacher.jpg
Tony Schumacher in April, 2009.
Top Fuel [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackChassis
1 Tony Schumacher 2571-Hadman
2 Larry Dixon 2569-2Hadman
3 Antron Brown 2522-49Hadman
4Cory McClenathan2490-81Hadman
5 Brandon Bernstein 2438-133Hadman
6Spencer Massey2437-134Dragster
7 Morgan Lucas 2353-218Hadman
8 Doug Kalitta 2325-246Attac
9Shawn Langdon2299-272Hadman
10Clay Millican2093-478Hadman
Funny Car [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1 Robert Hight 2547-Mustang
2 Ashley Force Hood 2481-66Mustang
3 Ron Capps 2433-138Charger
4Tim Wilkerson2430-141Mustang
5Jack Beckman2406-141Charger
6Tony Pedregon2403-144Impala
7Del Worsham2362-195Solara
8Bob Tasca III2326-221Mustang
9 John Force 2268-279Mustang
10Mike Neff2235-312Mustang
Pro Stock [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Mike Edwards2682-GXP
2 Greg Anderson 2572-110GXP
3Jason Line2486-196GXP
4Greg Stanfield2403-279GXP
5 Jeg Coughlin Jr. 2375-307Cobalt
6Ron Krisher2363-319Cobalt
7Allen Johnson2334-348Stratus*
8Kurt Johnson2307-375Cobalt
9Johnny Gray2300-382Stratus*
10Richard Jones2142-540Stratus*
Pro Stock Motorcycle [2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Hector Arana2590-Buell
2Ed Krawiec2588-2Harley-Davidson
3 Andrew Hines 2466-144Harley-Davidson
4Matt Smith2369-221Suzuki
5Douglas Horne2362-228Buell
6Michael Phillips2321-269Suzuki
7Karen Stoffer2249-341Suzuki
8Shawn Gann2248-342Buell
9Craig Treble2202-388Suzuki
10Matt Guidera2020-570Buell

Mike Edwards last won a title in 1981 (Modified Class), the longest gap in NHRA history.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series points". Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2009-11-12.