2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

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2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season
League NHRA
Sport Drag racing
Champions Tony Schumacher (TF)
Matt Hagan (FC)
Erica Enders-Stevens (PS)
Andrew Hines (PSM)
NHRA seasons

The 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season was announced on August 29, 2013. [1]

Contents

There were 24 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock car events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events scheduled.

Schedule

2014 NHRA Mello Yello Schedule
DateRaceSiteWinners
AA/TF Top Fuel DragsterAA/FC Funny Car Pro StockPS Motorcycle
February 6–9 Circle K NHRA Winternationals Pomona, California Khalid alBalooshi (1)John Force (1)Jason Line (1)N/A
February 21–23 Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Arizona Nationals Phoenix, Arizona Antron Brown (1)Alexis DeJoria (1)Allen Johnson (1)N/A
March 13–16 Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals Gainesville, FlaDoug Kalitta (1)Robert Hight (1)Allen Johnson (2)Steve Johnson (1)
March 28–30 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nev.Tony Schumacher (1)Alexis DeJoria (2)Erica Enders-Stevens (1)N/A
April 11–13 Dollar General Four-Wide Nationals1 Concord, N.C.Antron Brown (2)Robert Hight (2)Jimmy Ålund (1)Andrew Hines (1)
April 25–27 O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals Houston, TexasAntron Brown (3)Robert Hight (3)Erica Enders-Stevens (2)N/A
May 16–18 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals2 Atlanta, Ga.Spencer Massey (1)Robert Hight (4)Jeg Coughlin (1)Eddie Krawiec (1)
May 23–25 NHRA Kansas Nationals Topeka, Kan.Spencer Massey (2)Courtney Force (1)Allen Johnson (3)N/A
May 29 – June 1 Toyota NHRA Summernationals Englishtown, New Jersey Richie Crampton (1)Cruz Pedregon (1)Jeg Coughlin (2)Andrew Hines (2)
June 13–15 NHRA Ford Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, Tenn.Shawn Langdon (1)Tommy Johnson, Jr. (1)Erica Enders-Stevens (3)N/A
June 19–22 Auto Plus NHRA New England Nationals Epping, N.H.Tony Schumacher (2)Ron Capps (1)Dave Connolly (1)Angie Smith (1)
June 26–29 O'Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals Chicago, Ill.Antron Brown (4)Matt Hagan (1)Vincent Nobile (1)Hector Arana, Jr. (1)
July 3–6 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Norwalk, OhioAntron Brown (5)John Force (2)Erica Enders-Stevens (4)Andrew Hines (3)
July 18–20 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver, Colo.J. R. Todd (1)Robert Hight (5)Allen Johnson (4)Andrew Hines (4)
July 25–27 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sonoma, Calif.Khalid alBalooshi (2)Courtney Force (2)Jason Line (2)Eddie Krawiec (2)
August 1–3 O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals Seattle, Wash.Doug Kalitta (2)John Force (3)Jason Line (3)N/A
August 14–17 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals 3Brainerd, Minn.Morgan Lucas (1)Races abandoned before finalsN/A
August 27 – September 1 Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals Brownsburg, INRichie Crampton (2)Ron Capps (2)Jason Line (4)Eddie Krawiec (3)
Alexis DeJoria (3)Shane Gray (1)
2014 Countdown to One
September 12–14 NHRA Pep Boys Carolina Nationals 4Concord, N.C.Races abandoned before first round.
September 18–21 AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Ennis, TexasTony Schumacher (3)Matt Hagan (2)Johnathan Gray (1)Eddie Krawiec (4)
Tony Schumacher (4)Courtney Force (3)Dave Connolly (2)Andrew Hines (5)
September 26–28 AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals St. Louis, MOAntron Brown (6)Courtney Force (4)Dave Connolly (3)Jerry Savoie (1)
October 2–5 Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals Reading, Pa.Tony Schumacher (5)Matt Hagan (3)Rodger Brogdon (1)Eddie Krawiec (5)
October 30 – November 2 NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Las Vegas, Nev.Spencer Massey (3)Del Worsham (1)Erica Enders-Stevens (5)Andrew Hines (6)
November 13–16 Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona, Calif.Morgan Lucas (2)Matt Hagan (4)Erica Enders-Stevens (6)Hector Arana Jr. (2)

1 The rules for the 4 Wide Nationals differ from other races:

2 Due to poor track conditions and rain, Final Eliminations were run on May 19.

3 Indianapolis: The first winner in Funny Car and Pro Stock (car) is the winner of the Brainerd round that was cancelled because of weather and darkness.

4 Texas Motorplex: Charlotte was cancelled because of rain and track conditions after the first round of Top Fuel and Funny Car had finished and half of the first round of Pro Stock (car) had concluded. Therefore, there are two full races at the Texas Motorplex for Pro Stock Motorcycle, one race and 3 1/2 rounds for Pro Stock, and one race and three rounds for the two nitro classes. [2] [3]

Notable events

Morgan Lucas announced on October 14, 2013, that he was stepping aside from his full-time ride and announced his replacement driver, Richie Crampton. [4]

Tommy Johnson, Jr. will now drive a funny car for Don Schumacher Racing, replacing Johnny Gray. [5]

Final standings

Top Fuel [6]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackChassis
1Tony Schumacher2594 DSR
2J.R. Todd2463−131Hadman
3Spencer Massey2430−164DSR
4Shawn Langdon2419−175Hadman
5Doug Kalitta2407−187Hadman
6Steve Torrence2406−188Hadman
7Antron Brown2405−189DSR
8Khalid al-Balooshi2326−268Hadman
9Richard Crampton2299−295Lucas
10Brittany Force2249−345Ford
Funny Car [6]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Matt Hagan2628 Dodge
2John Force2585−43Ford
3Tommy Johnson Jr.2442−186Dodge
4Courtney Force2421−207Ford
5Robert Hight2414−214Ford
6Del Worsham2393−235Toyota
7Alexis DeJoria2382−246Toyota
8 Ron Capps 2375−253Dodge
9Tim Wilkerson2310−318Ford
10Cruz Pedregon2244−384Toyota
Pro Stock [6]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Erica Enders-Stevens2639 Chevrolet
2Jason Line2600−39Chevrolet
3Dave Connolly2481−158Chevrolet
4Shane Gray2463−176Chevrolet
5Jeg Coughlin Jr.2445−194Dodge
6Allen Johnson2403−236Dodge
7Jonathan Gray2385−254Chevrolet
8Vincent Nobile2364−275Chevrolet
9V Gaines2269−370Dodge
10Chris McGaha2168−471Chevrolet
Pro Stock Motorcycle [6]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Andrew Hines2689 Harley-Davidson
2Eddie Krawiec2620−69Harley-Davidson
3Hector Arana Jr.2472−217Buell
4Matt Smith2416−273Buell
5Steve Johnson2369−320Suzuki
6Scotty Pollacheck2350−339Buell
7Hector Arana2319−370Buell
8John Hall2253−436Buell
9Angie Smith2223−466Buell
10Michael Ray Jr.2144−545Buell

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