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Countdown 2017 Volume XI, Issue 3 March 21, 2017 Countdown 2017 Volume XI, Issue 3 March 21, 2017 Mello Yello Series Schedule Schumacher, J. Force tighten points standings REGULAR SEASON S. Gray and Krawiec also pick up wins at Gatornationals CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS Winners: Pritchett, Hagan, Line Tony Schumacher raced his semis. NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS way to the Top Fuel victory at In Pro Stock, Shane Gray Winners: Pritchett, Hagan, Anderson the 48th annual Amalie Motor picked up the sixth victory of AMALIE MOTOR OIL NHRA GATORNATIONALS Oil NHRA Gatornationals at his career when he ran a 6.535 Winners: Schumacher, J. Force, Gray, Krawiec Gainesville Raceway, March at 212.96 in his Gray Motor- 16-19. sports Chevy Camaro to defeat DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA NATIONALS Schumacher piloted his U.S. Greg Anderson and his Summit March 31-April 2 at Las Vegas Army dragster to a 3.703- Racing Equipment Chevy Ca- maro’s 6.560 at 213.43 in the NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS second pass at 329.26 mph for final. April 21-23 at Houston the 83rd victory of his career The Staging Lane NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS and first of the season. He de- Gray is third behind the Next Race: DENSO Spark Summit Racing duo of Ander- April 28-30 at Charlotte, N.C. feated reigning world champion Plugs NHRA Nationals SUMMIT RACING SOUTHERN NATIONALS Antron Brown who ran a 3.764 When: March 31-April 2 son and Jason Line who are May 5-7 at Atlanta at 322.65 in his Matco Tools Where: The Strip at Las Vegas first and second, respectively. MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS dragster. Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Three-time Pro Stock Motor- Nev. cycle world champion Eddie May 19-21 at Topeka, Kan. With the win, Schumacher TV: FS1, March 31, qualifying, NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS moves within 21 points of lead- 6:30 p.m. ET; FS1, April 1, Krawiec defeated teammate June 2-4 at Epping, N.H. er Leah Pritchett who had a qualifying, 7 p.m. ET; FS1, Andrew Hines for his 37th ca- NHRA SUMMERNATIONALS second round exit. Brown is April 2, finals, 2 p.m. ET, live reer victory. Krawiec rode his June 8-11 at Englishtown, N.J. Notable: Antron Brown (Top Screamin’ Eagle Vance & third after the runner-up finish Fuel), Alexis DeJoria (Funny NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS and Doug Kalitta moves to Car) and Jason Line (Pro Hines Harley-Davidson to a June 16-18 at Bristol, Tenn. fourth after reaching the semis. Stock) were last year’s event 6.763 pass at 199.76 bettering SUMMIT RACING NHRA NATIONALS John Force ran a 3.928 at winners...Tony Schumacher Hines’ 6.802 at 197.10 on his June 22-25 at Norwalk, Ohio 328.14 in his PEAK Chevy Ca- (TF) will be racing for a record Screamin’ Eagle Vance & ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS eighth win at the facility, and maro Funny Car for the 148th fifth win at the spring Hines Harley-Davidson. July 6-9 at Chicago victory of his career. He defeat- event...Greg Anderson (PS) The one-two finish has the MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS ed rookie Jonnie Lindberg’s will be racing for his eighth win teammates sitting at the top of July 21-23 at Denver 3.971 at 314.83 in his Head at the facility, fourth at the the points standings. Joey TOYOTA NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS spring event...It was DeJoria’s Gladstone, who is in his sec- July 28-30 at Sonoma, Calif. Racing Toyota Camry. first victory since Indy, 2014... ond year racing Pro Stock Mo- NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS With the win and No. 1 quali- Aug. 4-6 at Seattle fier on Saturday of the event, Capps just three points be- torcycle, is in third after reach- LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS Force jumps to second in points hind. Matt Hagan holds on to ing the semifinals for the first Aug. 17-20 at Brainerd, Minn. with reigning world champ Ron the top spot after reaching the time in his career. CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS Aug. 30-Sept. 4 2017 NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (Following second of 24 races) COUNTDOWN TO THE Top Fuel Funny Car Pro Stock Pro Stock Motorcycle CHAMPIONSHIP Driver Pts Driver Pts Driver Pts (First of 16 races) 1. Pritchett (2) .............300 1. Hagan (2) ............... 308 1. Anderson (1) .......... 319 Rider Pts NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS 2. Schumacher (1) ......279 2. J. Force (1) ............. 238 2. Line (1) ................... 281 1. Krawiec (1) ............. 120 Sept. 15-17 at Charlotte, N.C. 3. Brown .....................243 3. Capps ..................... 235 3. S. Gray (1) ............. 226 2. Hines ........................ 97 NHRA KEYSTONE NATIONALS 4. Kalitta...................... 220 4. Johnson Jr.............. 209 4. Butner .................... 198 3. Gladstone ................ 81 Sept. 21-24 at Reading, Pa. 5. B. Force ..................202 5. C. Force .................. 177 5. Coughlin ................. 187 4. Johnson ................... 74 AAA INSURANCE MIDWEST NATIONALS 5. Savoie ...................... 63 Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at St. Louis 6. Torrence. ................185 6. Hight ....................... 150 6. T. Gray ................... 181 6. Tonglet ..................... 58 AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS 7. Coughlin Jr. ............143 7. Campbell ................ 148 7. Enders .................... 167 Oct. 12-15 at Dallas 8. S. Reed ..................136 8. Beckman ................ 144 8. Skillman ................. 157 7t. Pollacheck .............. 52 NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS 9. Millican....................133 9. Todd ....................... 138 9. Nobile ..................... 149 7t. M. Smith .................. 52 Oct. 26-29 at Las Vegas 10. Palmer ..................116 10. Wilkerson .............. 117 10. McGaha ............... 139 9. Arana ....................... 36 AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS 10. Arana Jr.. ............... 35 Nov. 9-12 at Pomona, Calif. NOTE: Wins in parentheses. .
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