2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series
| 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season | |
|---|---|
| League | NHRA |
| Sport | Drag racing |
| Champions | TBD |
The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season was announced on June 8, 2016.[1]
It is the 62nd season of the National Hot Rod Association's top drag racing competition. There will be 24 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events.
Schedule
| 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Site | TV | Winners | |||
| Top Fuel | Funny Car | Pro Stock | PS Motorcycle | ||||
| Feb 9-12 | Circle K NHRA Winternationals | Pomona, CA | Fox | Leah Pritchett | Matt Hagan | Jason Line | – |
| Feb 24-26 | NHRA Arizona Nationals | Chandler, AZ | FS1* | Leah Pritchett | Matt Hagan | Greg Anderson | – |
| Mar 16-19 | Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals | Gainesville, FL | FS1 | Tony Schumacher | John Force | Shane Gray | Eddie Krawiec |
| Mar 31-Apr 2 | DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals | Las Vegas, NV | FS1 | Antron Brown | Tommy Johnson, Jr. | Tanner Gray | – |
| Apr 21-23 | NHRA SpringNationals | Baytown, TX | FS1* | Leah Pritchett | Ron Capps | Bo Butner | – |
| Apr 28-30 | NHRA Four-Wide Nationals | Concord, NC | FS1* | Steve Torrence | Ron Capps | Chris McGaha | L.E. Tonglet |
| May 5-7 | Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals | Commerce, GA | FS1* | Steve Torrence | Ron Capps | Bo Butner | L.E. Tonglet |
| May 19-21 | Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties | Topeka, KS | FS1 | Antron Brown | Ron Capps | Tanner Gray | – |
| Jun 2-4 | NHRA New England Nationals | Epping, NH | FS1* | Brittany Force | Matt Hagan | Erica Enders-Stevens | – |
| Jun 8-11 | E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Summernationals | Englishtown, NJ | FS1* | Steve Torrence | Jack Beckman | Greg Anderson | Jerry Savoie |
| Jun 16-18 | NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals | Bristol, TN | FS1* | Clay Millican | Ron Capps | Alex Laughlin | – |
| Jun 22-25 | Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals | Norwalk, OH | FS1* | Steve Torrence | Jack Beckman | Bo Butner | L.E. Tonglet |
| Jul 6-9 | Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters | Joliet, IL | FS1 | Steve Torrence | Ron Capps | Drew Skillman | L.E. Tonglet |
| Jul 21-23 | Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals | Morrison, CO | Fox | Antron Brown | Robert Hight | Drew Skillman | Eddie Krawiec |
| Jul 28-30 | Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals | Sonoma, CA | FS1 | Steve Torrence | J.R. Todd | Tanner Gray | L.E. Tonglet |
| Aug 4-6 | NHRA Northwest Nationals | Kent, WA | Fox | Antron Brown | Robert Hight | Drew Skillman | – |
| Aug 17-20 | Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals | Brainerd, MN | FS1 | ||||
| Aug 30-Sep 4 | Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals | Clermont, IN | Fox | ||||
| Countdown to the Championship | |||||||
| Sep 15-17 | NHRA Carolina Nationals | Concord, NC | FS1 | ||||
| Sep 21-24 | Dodge NHRA Nationals | Mohnton, PA | FS1 | ||||
| Sep 29-Oct 1 | AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals | Madison, IL | FS1 | ||||
| Oct 12-15 | AAA Texas NHRA Nationals | Ennis, TX | FS1 | ||||
| Oct 26-29 | NHRA Toyota Nationals | Las Vegas, NV | FS1 | ||||
| Nov 9-12 | Auto Club NHRA Finals | Pomona, CA | FS1 | ||||
* Finals televised on tape delay.[2]
- 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.
References
- ↑ "NHRA announces 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule". NHRA.com. National Hot Rod Association. June 8, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ↑ "NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series TV schedule". NHRA.com. National Hot Rod Association. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Drag Race Central The Latest NHRA News and Analysis
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