2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series
| 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season | |
|---|---|
| League | NHRA |
| Sport | Drag racing |
| Champions | TBD |
The 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season was announced on August 25, 2014.[1]
There are 24 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock car events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events scheduled.
Schedule
| 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Site | Winners | ||||
| Top Fuel | Funny Car | Pro Stock | PS Motorcycle | ||||
| February 5–8 | Circle K NHRA Winternationals | Pomona, Calif. | Shawn Langdon | Matt Hagan | Jason Line | N/A | |
| February 20–22 | CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Arizona Nationals | Phoenix, AZ | Tony Schumacher | Matt Hagan | Rodger Brogdon | N/A | |
| March 12–15 | Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals | Gainesville, Fla. | Spencer Massey | Ron Capps | Greg Anderson | Karen Stoffer | |
| March 27–29 | NHRA Four-Wide Nationals1 | Concord, N.C. | Antron Brown | Jack Beckman | Larry Morgan | Andrew Hines | |
| April 10–12 | NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals | Las Vegas, Nev. | Richie Crampton | John Force | Erica Enders-Stevens | N/A | |
| April 24–26 | O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals presented by Super Start Batteries | Houston, Texas | Doug Kalitta | Ron Capps | Erica Enders-Stevens | N/A | |
| May 15–17 | Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals2 | Atlanta, Ga. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| May 22–24 | NHRA Kansas Nationals | Topeka, Kan. | TBD | TBD | TBD | N/A | |
| June 4–7 | Toyota NHRA Summernationals | Englishtown, N.J. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| June 12–14 | NHRA New England Nationals | Epping, N.H. | TBD | TBD | TBD | N/A | |
| June 19–21 | NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals | Bristol, Tenn. | TBD | TBD | TBD | N/A | |
| July 2–5 | Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals | Norwalk, Ohio | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| July 9–12 | Route 66 NHRA Nationals | Chicago, Ill. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| July 24–26 | Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals | Denver, Colo. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| July 31 – August 2 | NHRA Sonoma Nationals | Sonoma, Calif. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| August 7–9 | NHRA Northwest Nationals | Seattle, Wash. | TBD | TBD | TBD | N/A | |
| August 20–23 | Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals | Brainerd, Minn. | TBD | TBD | TBD | N/A | |
| September 2–7 | Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals | Indianapolis, Ind. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 2015 Countdown to One | |||||||
| September 18–20 | NHRA Carolina Nationals | Concord, N.C. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| September 25–27 | AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals | St. Louis, MO | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| October 1–4 | NHRA Keystone Nationals | Reading, Pa. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| October 15–18 | AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals | Dallas, Texas | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| October 29 – November 1 | NHRA Toyota Nationals | Las Vegas, Nev. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| November 12–15 | Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals | Pomona, Calif. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
1 The rules for the 4 Wide Nationals differ from other races:
- All cars will qualify on each lane as all four lanes will be used in qualifying.
- Three rounds with cars using all four lanes.
- In Rounds One and Two, the top two drivers (of four) will advance to the next round.
- The pairings are set as follows:
- Race One: 1, 8, 9, 16
- Race Two: 4, 5, 12, 13
- Race Three: 2, 7, 10, 15
- Race Four: 3, 6, 11, 14
- Semifinal One: Top two in Race One and Race Two
- Semifinal Two: Top two in Race Three and Race Four
- Finals: Top two in Semifinal One and Semifinal Two
- Lane choice determined by times in previous round. In first round, lane choice determined by fastest times.
- Drivers who advance in Rounds One and Two will receive 20 points for each round advancement.
- In Round Three, the winner of the race will be declared the race winner and will collect 40 points. The runner-up will receive 20 points. Third and fourth place drivers will be credited as semifinal losers.
Notable events
- The Oatar Racing Club terminated funding for all motorsports activities in North America, leaving the 2015 season plans for the Al-Anabi Racing Team in question.[2]
- John Force Racing announced a multi-year agreement with General Motors to race under the Chevrolet brand.[3] The team has also secured a Primary Sponsorship on John Force's car, and an Associate Sponsorship on his other cars from Peak Antifreeze and BlueDEF.[4]
Standings
TBD
References
- ↑ "2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule announced". NHRA.com. National Hot Rod Association. August 25, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Al-Anabi/Alan Johnson Racing exploring 2015 options". NHRA.com. National Hot Rod Association. January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ↑ "John Force returns to his Chevrolet roots". NHRA.com. National Hot Rod Association. January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ↑ "John Force Racing, Peak to team up in 2015". NHRA.com. National Hot Rod Association. November 1, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Official NHRA Drag Racing Podcasts
- Drag Race Central The Latest NHRA News and Analysis
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