2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

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2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season
League NHRA
Sport Drag racing
Champions Brittany Force (TF)
Robert Hight (FC)
Bo Butner (PS)
Eddie Krawiec (PSM)
NHRA seasons

The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season was announced on June 8, 2016. [1]

Contents

It was the 62nd season of the National Hot Rod Association's top drag racing competition. There were 24 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events.

Schedule

2017 NHRA Mello Yello Schedule
DateRaceSiteTVWinners
Top Fuel DragsterTop FUel
Funny Car		Pro StockPS Motorcycle
Feb 9–12 Circle K NHRA Winternationals Pomona, CA Fox Leah Pritchett (1) Matt Hagan (1) Jason Line (1)N/A
Feb 24–26 NHRA Arizona Nationals Chandler, AZ FS1*Leah Pritchett (2)Matt Hagan (2) Greg Anderson (1)N/A
Mar 16–19 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville, FLFS1 Tony Schumacher (1) John Force (1)Shane Gray (1) Eddie Krawiec (1)
Mar 31 – Apr 2 DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, NVFS1 Antron Brown (1)Tommy Johnson, Jr. (1) Tanner Gray (1)N/A
Apr 21–23 NHRA SpringNationals Baytown, TXFS1*Leah Pritchett (3) Ron Capps (1) Bo Butner (1)N/A
Apr 28–30 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals 4 LanesConcord, NCFS1*Steve Torrence (1)Ron Capps (2)Chris McGaha (1) L.E. Tonglet (1)
May 5–7 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Commerce, GAFS1*Steve Torrence (2)Ron Capps (3)Bo Butner (2)L.E. Tonglet (2)
May 19–21 Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties Topeka, KSFS1Antron Brown (2)Ron Capps (4)Tanner Gray (2)N/A
Jun 2–4 NHRA New England Nationals Epping, NHFS1* Brittany Force (1)Matt Hagan (3) Erica Enders-Stevens (1)N/A
Jun 8–11 NHRA Summernationals Englishtown, NJ FS1*Steve Torrence (3) Jack Beckman (1)Greg Anderson (2)Jerry Savoie (1)
Jun 16–18 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, TNFS1*Clay Millican (1)Ron Capps (5)Alex Laughlin (1)N/A
Jun 22–25 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Norwalk, OHFS1*Steve Torrence (4)Jack Beckman (2)Bo Butner (3)L.E. Tonglet (3)
Jul 6–9 Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Joliet, ILFS1Steve Torrence (5)Ron Capps (6)Drew Skillman (1)L.E. Tonglet (4)
Jul 21–23 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Morrison, COFoxAntron Brown (3) Robert Hight (1)Drew Skillman (2)Eddie Krawiec (2)
Jul 28–30 Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sonoma, CAFS1Steve Torrence (6)J.R. Todd (1)Tanner Gray (3)L.E. Tonglet (5)
Aug 4–6 NHRA Northwest Nationals Kent, WAFoxAntron Brown (4)Robert Hight (2)Drew Skillman (3)N/A
Aug 17–20 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd, MNFS1Leah Pritchett (4) Alexis DeJoria (1)Tanner Gray (4)Jerry Savoie (2)
Aug 30 – Sep 4 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals 1.5Clermont, INFoxSteve Torrence (7)J.R. Todd (2)Drew Skillman (4)Eddie Krawiec (3)
Countdown to the Championship
Sep 15–17 NHRA Carolina Nationals Concord, NCFS1 Doug Kalitta (1)Robert Hight (3)Tanner Gray (5)Eddie Krawiec (4)
Sep 21–24 Dodge NHRA Nationals Mohnton, PAFS1Brittany Force (2)Ron Capps (7)Bo Butner (4)Eddie Krawiec (5)
Sep 29 – Oct 1 AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Madison, ILFS1Steve Torrence (8)Ron Capps (8)Greg Anderson (3)L.E. Tonglet (6)
Oct 12–15 AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Ennis, TXFS1Brittany Force (3)Robert Hight (4)Jason Line (2)Eddie Krawiec (6)
Oct 26–29 Toyota NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, NVFS1Terry McMillen (1)Matt Hagan (4)Greg Anderson (4)Eddie Krawiec (7)
Nov 9–12 Auto Club NHRA Finals 1.5Pomona, CAFS1Brittany Force (4)Tommy Johnson Jr. (2)Bo Butner (5) Andrew Hines (1)

* Finals televised on tape delay. [2]

Additional Rules for Specially Marked Races

4 Lanes: The 4 Wide Nationals will compete with cars on four lanes.

1.5: The U. S. Nationals and Auto Club Finals will have their race points increased by 50% . Drivers who qualify but are eliminated in the first round receive 30 points, and each round win is worth 30 points. The top four receive 10, 9, 8, and 7 points, respectively, for qualifying positions, with the 5–6 drivers receiving 6 points, 7–8 drivers receiving 5 points, 9–12 receiving 4 points, and 13–16 receiving 3 points. Also, the top four, not three, drivers after each session receive points for fastest times in each round (4-3-2-1).

Final standings

Top Fuel [3]
Pos.DriverPointsPoints BackChassis
1Brittany Force2690–Force
2Steve Torrence2609−81MLR
3Doug Kalitta2553−137Kalitta
4Antron Brown2508−182DSR (MG)
5Leah Pritchett2452−238DSR (MG)
6Clay Millican2419−271Hadman
7Shawn Langdon2406−284Kalitta
8Tony Schumacher2395−295DSR (MG)
9Terry McMillen2310−380McMillen
10Scott Palmer2218−472Thompson
Funny Car [3]
Pos.DriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Robert Hight2686–Chevrolet
2Ron Capps2588−98Dodge
3Courtney Force2543−143Chevrolet
4Jack Beckman2519−167Dodge
5Matt Hagan2470−216Dodge
6Tommy Johnson, Jr.2452−234Dodge
7John Force2388−298Chevrolet
8Tim Wilkerson2296−390Ford
9J.R. Todd2282−404Toyota
10Cruz Pedregon2178−508Toyota
Pro Stock [3]
Pos.DriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Bo Butner III2731–Chevrolet
2Greg Anderson2724−7Chevrolet
3Jason Line2644−87Chevrolet
4Tanner Gray2558−173Chevrolet
5Drew Skillman2476−255Chevrolet
6Erica Enders-Stevens2367−364Chevrolet
7Jeg Coughlin, Jr.2318−413Chevrolet
8Allen Johnson2284−447Dodge
9Chris McGaha2257−474Chevrolet
10Vincent Nobile2052−679Chevrolet
Pro Stock Motorcycle [3]
Pos.DriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Eddie Krawiec2783–Harley-Davidson
2Andrew Hines2614−169Harley-Davidson
3L.E. Tonglet IV2591−192Suzuki
4Scotty Pollacheck2492−291Suzuki
5Gerald Savoie2472−311Suzuki
6Matt Smith2454−329Victory
7Hector Arana, Jr.2453−330Buell
8Karen Stoffer2301−482Suzuki
9Joey Gladstone2280−503Suzuki
10Angie Smith2258−525Buell

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References

  1. ↑ "NHRA announces 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule". NHRA.com. National Hot Rod Association. June 8, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  2. ↑ "NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series TV schedule". NHRA.com. National Hot Rod Association . Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series points". nhra.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
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