2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

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The 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season was announced on August 25, 2014. [1]

Contents

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

Schedule

2015 NHRA Mello Yello Schedule
DateRaceSiteWinners
Top Fuel DragsterTop Fuel
Funny Car
Pro StockPS Motorcycle
February 5–8 Circle K NHRA Winternationals Pomona, California Shawn Langdon (1)Matt Hagan (1)Jason Line (1)N/A
February 20–22 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Arizona Nationals Phoenix, AZ Tony Schumacher (1)Matt Hagan (2)Rodger Brogdon (1)N/A
March 12–15 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville, Fla.Spencer Massey (1)Ron Capps (1)Greg Anderson (1)Karen Stoffer (1)
March 27–29 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals1 Concord, N.C.Antron Brown (1)Jack Beckman (1)Larry Morgan (1)Andrew Hines (1)
April 10–12 NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals Las Vegas, Nev.Richie Crampton (1)John Force (1)Erica Enders-Stevens (1)N/A
April 24–26 O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals Houston, TexasDoug Kalitta (1)Ron Capps (2)Erica Enders-Stevens (2)N/A
May 15–17 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Atlanta, Ga.Antron Brown (2)Tim Wilkerson (1)Jason Line (2)Hector Arana (1)
May 22–24 NHRA Kansas Nationals Topeka, Kan.Richie Crampton (2)Jack Beckman (2)Erica Enders-Stevens (3)N/A
June 4–7 Toyota NHRA Summernationals Englishtown, N.J.Antron Brown (3)Matt Hagan (3)Greg Anderson (2)Jerry Savoie (1)
June 12–14 NHRA New England Nationals Epping, N.H.Tony Schumacher (2)John Force (2)Greg Anderson (3)N/A
June 19–21 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, Tenn.Richie Crampton (3)Matt Hagan (4)Erica Enders-Stevens (4)N/A
July 2–5 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Norwalk, OhioDoug Kalitta (2)Jack Beckman (3)Greg Anderson (4)Karen Stoffer (2)
July 9–12 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Chicago, Ill.Tony Schumacher (3)Tommy Johnson, Jr. (1)Allen Johnson (1)Hector Arana, Jr. (1)
July 24–26 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver, Colo.Steve Torrence (1)Jack Beckman (4)Larry Morgan (2)Eddie Krawiec (1)
July 31 – August 2 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sonoma, Calif.Antron Brown (4)Jack Beckman (5)Chris McGaha (1)Eddie Krawiec (2)
August 7–9 NHRA Northwest Nationals Seattle, Wash.J. R. Todd (1)Tommy Johnson, Jr. (2)Chris McGaha (2)N/A
August 20–23 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd, Minn.Richie Crampton (4)Robert Hight (1)Erica Enders-Stevens (5)Eddie Krawiec (3)
September 2–7 Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals Indianapolis, Ind.Morgan Lucas (1)Jack Beckman (6)Erica Enders-Stevens (6)Jerry Savoie (2)
2015 Countdown to One
September 18–20 NHRA Carolina Nationals Concord, N.C.Antron Brown (5)Del Worsham (1)Erica Enders-Stevens (7)Andrew Hines (2)
September 25–27 AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals St. Louis, MOAntron Brown (6)Del Worsham (2)Drew Skillman (1)Hector Arana, Jr. (2)
October 1–4 NHRA Keystone Nationals Reading, Pa.Antron Brown (7)Jack Beckman (7)Chris McGaha (3)Andrew Hines (3)
October 15–18 AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Dallas, TexasRichie Crampton (5)Del Worsham (3)Erica Enders-Stevens (8)Jerry Savoie (3)
October 29 – November 1 NHRA Toyota Nationals Las Vegas, Nev.Doug Kalitta (3)Robert Hight (2)Erica Enders-Stevens (9)Andrew Hines (4)
November 12–15 Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona, Calif.Shawn Langdon (2)Del Worsham (4)Allen Johnson (2)Eddie Krawiec (4)

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

Notable events

Final standings

Top Fuel [6]
Pos.DriverPointsPoints BackChassis
1Antron Brown2692DSR
2Tony Schumacher2461−231DSR
3Richie Crampton2430−262MLR
4Larry Dixon2412−280Hadman
5Doug Kalitta2388−304Hadman
6Shawn Langdon2387−305DSR
7Brittany Force2363−329Force
8Steve Torrence2342−350Hadman
9J.R. Todd2307−385Hadman
10Dave Connolly2303−389Hadman
Funny Car [6]
Pos.DriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Del Worsham2664Toyota
2Jack Beckman2608−56Dodge
3Tommy Johnson2548−116Dodge
4Ron Capps2490−174Dodge
5Matt Hagan2418−246Dodge
6Robert Hight2370−294Chevrolet
7John Force2332−332Chevrolet
8Alexis De Joria2313−351Toyota
9Cruz Pedregon2286−378Toyota
10Tim Wilkerson2259−405Ford
Pro Stock [6]
Pos.DriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Erica Enders2712Chevrolet
2Greg Anderson2492−220Chevrolet
3Allen Johnson2443−269Dodge
4Chris McGaha2442−270Chevrolet
5Drew Skillman2433−279Chevrolet
6Vincent Nobile2389−323Chevrolet
7Larry Morgan2376−336Chevrolet
8Jason Line2331−381Chevrolet
9Shane Gray2299−413Chevrolet
10Jonathan Gray2286−426Chevrolet
Pro Stock Motorcycle [6]
Pos.DriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Andrew Hines2608Harley-Davidson
2Eddie Krawiec2565−43Harley-Davidson
3Gerald Savoie2550−58Suzuki
4Matt Smith2428−180Victory
5Hector Arana Jr.2419−189Buell
6Chip Ellis2400−208Buell
7Karen Stoffer2376−232Suzuki
8Hector Arana2323−285Buell
9James Underdahl2220−388Suzuki
10Scott Pollacheck2192−416Buell

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