2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season |
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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 Nationals |
Atlanta, Ga. |
Antron Brown |
Tim Wilkerson |
Jason Line |
Hector Arana |
May 22–24 |
NHRA Kansas Nationals |
Topeka, Kan. |
Richie Crampton |
Jack Beckman |
Erica Enders-Stevens |
N/A |
June 4–7 |
Toyota NHRA Summernationals |
Englishtown, N.J. |
Antron Brown |
Matt Hagan |
Greg Anderson |
Jerry Savoie |
June 12–14 |
NHRA New England Nationals |
Epping, N.H. |
Tony Schumacher |
John Force |
Greg Anderson |
N/A |
June 19–21 |
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals |
Bristol, Tenn. |
Richie Crampton |
Matt Hagan |
Erica Enders-Stevens |
N/A |
July 2–5 |
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals |
Norwalk, Ohio |
Doug Kalitta |
Jack Beckman |
Greg Anderson |
Karen Stoffer |
July 9–12 |
Route 66 NHRA Nationals |
Chicago, Ill. |
Tony Schumacher |
Tommy Johnson, Jr. |
Allen Johnson |
Hector Arana, Jr. |
July 24–26 |
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals |
Denver, Colo. |
Steve Torrence |
Jack Beckman |
Larry Morgan |
Eddie Krawiec |
July 31 – August 2 |
NHRA Sonoma Nationals |
Sonoma, Calif. |
Antron Brown |
Jack Beckman |
Chris McGaha |
Eddie Krawiec |
August 7–9 |
NHRA Northwest Nationals |
Seattle, Wash. |
J. R. Todd |
Tommy Johnson, Jr. |
Chris McGaha |
N/A |
August 20–23 |
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals |
Brainerd, Minn. |
Richie Crampton |
Robert Hight |
Erica Enders-Stevens |
Eddie Krawiec |
September 2–7 |
Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
Morgan Lucas |
Jack Beckman |
Erica Enders-Stevens |
Jerry Savoie |
2015 Countdown to One |
September 18–20 |
NHRA Carolina Nationals |
Concord, N.C. |
Antron Brown |
Del Worsham |
Erica Enders-Stevens |
Andrew Hines |
September 25–27 |
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals |
St. Louis, MO |
Antron Brown |
Del Worsham |
Drew Skillman |
Hector Arana, Jr. |
October 1–4 |
NHRA Keystone Nationals |
Reading, Pa. |
Antron Brown |
Jack Beckman |
Chris McGaha |
Andrew Hines |
October 15–18 |
AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals |
Dallas, Texas |
Richie Crampton |
Del Worsham |
Erica Enders-Stevens |
Jerry Savoie |
October 29 – November 1 |
NHRA Toyota Nationals |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
Doug Kalitta |
Robert Hight |
Erica Enders-Stevens |
Andrew Hines |
November 12–15 |
Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals |
Pomona, Calif. |
Shawn Langdon |
Del Worsham |
Allen Johnson |
Eddie Krawiec |
- NOTE: All races will be televised on ESPN or ESPN2. This will be ESPN's last year televising the NHRA. Fox Sports will take over the rights in 2016.
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 Qatar 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]
- NHRA and ESPN mutually agreed to end their television coverage agreement following the 2015 season. The 2016 season was to be the final year of a five-year rights extension deal that took effect in 2012.[5]
Final standings
Top Fuel[6]
Pos. |
Driver |
Points |
Points Back |
Chassis |
1 |
Antron Brown |
2692 |
– |
DSR |
2 |
Tony Schumacher |
2461 |
−231 |
DSR |
3 |
Richie Crampton |
2430 |
−262 |
MLR |
4 |
Larry Dixon |
2412 |
−280 |
Hadman |
5 |
Doug Kalitta |
2388 |
−304 |
Hadman |
6 |
Shawn Langdon |
2387 |
−305 |
DSR |
7 |
Brittany Force |
2363 |
−329 |
Force |
8 |
Steve Torrence |
2342 |
−350 |
Hadman |
9 |
J.R. Todd |
2307 |
−385 |
Hadman |
10 |
Dave Connolly |
2303 |
−389 |
Hadman |
Funny Car[6]
Pos. |
Driver |
Points |
Points Back |
Make |
1 |
Del Worsham |
2664 |
– |
Toyota |
2 |
Jack Beckman |
2608 |
−56 |
Dodge |
3 |
Tommy Johnson |
2548 |
−116 |
Dodge |
4 |
Ron Capps |
2490 |
−174 |
Dodge |
5 |
Matt Hagan |
2418 |
−246 |
Dodge |
6 |
Robert Hight |
2370 |
−294 |
Chevrolet |
7 |
John Force |
2332 |
−332 |
Chevrolet |
8 |
Alexis De Joria |
2313 |
−351 |
Toyota |
9 |
Cruz Pedregon |
2286 |
−378 |
Toyota |
10 |
Tim Wilkerson |
2259 |
−405 |
Ford |
Pro Stock[6]
Pos. |
Driver |
Points |
Points Back |
Make |
1 |
Erica Enders |
2712 |
– |
Chevrolet |
2 |
Greg Anderson |
2492 |
–220 |
Chevrolet |
3 |
Allen Johnson |
2443 |
–269 |
Dodge |
4 |
Chris McGaha |
2442 |
–270 |
Chevrolet |
5 |
Drew Skillman |
2433 |
–279 |
Chevrolet |
6 |
Vincent Nobile |
2389 |
–323 |
Chevrolet |
7 |
Larry Morgan |
2376 |
–336 |
Chevrolet |
8 |
Jason Line |
2331 |
–381 |
Chevrolet |
9 |
Shane Gray |
2299 |
–413 |
Chevrolet |
10 |
Jonathan Gray |
2286 |
–426 |
Chevrolet |
Pro Stock Motorcycle[6]
Pos. |
Driver |
Points |
Points Back |
Make |
1 |
Andrew Hines |
2608 |
– |
Harley-Davidson |
2 |
Eddie Krawiec |
2565 |
–43 |
Harley-Davidson |
3 |
Gerald Savoie |
2550 |
–58 |
Suzuki |
4 |
Matt Smith |
2428 |
–180 |
Victory |
5 |
Hector Arana Jr. |
2419 |
–189 |
Buell |
6 |
Chip Ellis |
2400 |
–208 |
Buell |
7 |
Karen Stoffer |
2376 |
–232 |
Suzuki |
8 |
Hector Arana |
2323 |
–285 |
Buell |
9 |
James Underdahl |
2220 |
–388 |
Suzuki |
10 |
Scott Pollacheck |
2192 |
–416 |
Buell |
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