Countdown 2013 Volume VII, Issue 17 Aug. 20, 2013

Mello Yello Series Schedule Countdown fills up in Brainerd REGULAR SEASON Only five Countdown spots remain in TF, FC; Six still up for grabs in PSM O’REILLY NHRA WINTERNATIONALS Winners: Langdon, C. Force, Nobile driver Clay Millican way race between Steve Tor- NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS just missed out on his first ca- rence, Bob Vandergriff and Winners: Schumacher, Capps, Enders-Stevens AMALIE OIL NHRA GATORNATIONALS reer NHRA win, but the Lucas David Grubnic for the final two Winners: Brown, J. Gray, A. Johnson, Arana Jr. Oil NHRA Nationals runner-up positions. SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS did manage one major accom- Brainerd winner Ron Capps, plishment: qualifying for the Johnny Gray, Cruz Pedregon, Winners: Schumacher, C. Pedregon, A. Johnson The Staging Lane Countdown to the Champion- John Force, Courtney Force DOLLAR GENERAL FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS What’s next: Winners: Massey, Hagan, Edwards, Arana Jr. ship last weekend at Brainerd 59th Annual Chevrolet and Jack Beckman all clinched O’REILLY NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS International Raceway. Performance U.S. Nationals positions in at Winners: Vandergriff, C. Pedregon, Line, Arana Jr. Millican, who was also the When: Aug. 28-Sept. 2 Brainerd, meaning Tim Wilker- SUMMIT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS No. 1 qualifier, earned his sec- Where: Lucas Oil Raceway son, Robert Hight, Bob Tasca at Indianapolis Winners: Brown, J. Gray, Edwards ond career Countdown start, TV: ESPN2HD, Sept. 1, III and Del Worsham will battle NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS but he was hardly alone in se- qual., 1 p.m. (ET); Sept. 2, for the final three spots. Winners: Langdon, J. Gray, Coughlin curing positions during a mem- elims., 12 p.m. (ET) The field is now TOYOTA NHRA SUMMERNATIONALS orable weekend in Minnesota. Notable: The Chevrolet complete after V Gaines, Erica Winners: Langdon, Hagan, Edwards, Ray Performance U.S. Nationals In fact, a total of 14 drivers is the world’s most prestig- Enders-Stevens and Rodger FORD THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS earned tickets to the Count- ious drag race; the Traxxas Brogdon all secured their spots Winners: Torrence, J. Force, Brogdon down. Only five total spots re- Nitro Shootout also takes in the Countdown playoffs. AUTO-PLUS NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS main in Top Fuel (two) and place; Tony Schumacher Meanwhile, expect plenty of Winners: Massey, C. Force, Johnson, Hall Funny Car (three), while Pro (TF), Mike Neff (FC), Dave PSM action at the Chevrolet O’REILLY ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS Connolly (PS) and Andrew Stock Motorcycle still has six Hines (PSM ) were 2012 Performance Nationals, where Winners: Schumacher, Hagan, Coughlin, Ray spots up for grabs heading into winners; Spencer Massey a total of 11 riders will be com- SUMMIT RACING NHRA NATIONALS the 59th annual Chevrolet Per- (TF) and John Force (FC) peting for the final six spots. Winners: alBalooshi, Gray, Edwards, Smith formance U.S. Nationals at were the 2012 Traxxas Current points leaders MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Nitro Shootout winners Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianap- Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, Winners: Massey, C. Pedregon, Johnson, Gann NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS olis. It’s the final race to clinch a Khalid alBalooshi, Antron Mike Edwards and Hector Winners: Langdon, Capps, Nobile, Arana Jr. position in the Countdown and Brown, Millican and Morgan Arana Jr. will also be vying to O’REILLY NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS there will be several exciting Lucas all clinched in Top Fuel secure the No. 1 seeds for the Winners: Lucas, Hagan, Nobile races to watch. Doug Kalitta, at Brainerd, making it a three- Countdown at Indianapolis. LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Winners: Massey, Capps, Edwards 2013 NHRA MELLO YELLO SERIES

CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS POINT STANDINGS (Following the 17th of 24 Races) Aug. 28-Sept. 2 at Indianapolis Top Fuel Funny Car Pro Stock Pro Stock Motorcycle Driver Pts Driver Pts Driver Pts Rider Pts 1. Langdon (4) ...... 1,370* 1. Hagan (4) ...... 1,253* 1. Edwards (5) ...... 1,540* 1. Arana Jr. (4) ...... 795* COUNTDOWN TO THE 2. Massey (4)...... 1,249* 2. Capps (3) ...... 1,129* 2. A. Johnson (4) ... 1,390* 2. M. Smith (1) ...... 646* CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS 3. Schumacher (3) . 1,199* 3t. J. Gray (4) ...... 1,066* 3. Coughlin (2) ...... 1,275* 3. Ray (2) ...... 599* NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS 4. Kalitta ...... 1,009* 3t. C. Pedregon (3) 1,066* 4. Nobile (3) ...... 1,113* 4. Arana Sr...... 553* Sept. 13-15 at Charlotte, N.C. 5. alBalooshi (1) ... 1,002* 5. J. Force (1) ...... 1,054* 5. S. Gray ...... 1,031* 5. Hall (1) ...... 534 AAA TEXAS NHRA FALL NATIONALS 6. Brown (2) ...... 994* 6. C. Force (2) ...... 1,039* 6. Line (1) ...... 1,008* 6. Pollacheck ...... 523 Sept. 19-22 at Dallas 7. Millican ...... 928* 7. Beckman ...... 1,015* 7. Anderson ...... 977* 7. Krawiec ...... 465 AAA INSURANCE MIDWEST NATIONALS 8. Lucas (1) ...... 917* 8. Wilkerson ...... 952 8. Gaines ...... 879* 8. A. Arana ...... 462 Sept. 27-29 at St. Louis 9. Torrence (1) ...... 794 9. Tasca III ...... 906 9. Enders-Stevens (1) .. 779* 9. Gann (1) ...... 428 AUTO-PLUS NHRA NATIONALS 10. Vandergriff (1) ...... 789 10. Hight ...... 902 10. Brogdon (1) ...... 724* 10. Johnson ...... 424 Oct. 3-6 at Reading, Pa. ______NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS 11. Grubnic ...... 717 11. Worsham ...... 871 11. Morgan ...... 515 11. Tonglet ...... 395 Oct. 24-27 at Las Vegas 12. Jones ...... 514 12. Hines ...... 381 AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS 12. Bernstein ...... 623 12. DeJoria ...... 703 Nov. 7-10 at Pomona, Calif. 13. B. Force ...... 595 13. Arend ...... 557 13. Kent ...... 450 13. A. Smith ...... 332 NOTES: Wins in parentheses; Ninth of 16 races in PSM category; * - Clinched position in Countdown to the Championship