31st annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Sonoma Raceway
Sonoma, Calif.
July 27 - 29, 2018
2018 MEDIA GUIDE SUPPLEMENT
NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES 2018 WINNERS, NO. 1 QUALIFIERS, & POINTS LEADERS
2. QUALIFYING SPOTS OF EVENT WINNERS: 2018
3. VICTORIES, FINAL ROUNDS, NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS, LOW ELAPSED TIMES: 2018
4. NHRA QUALIFYING BONUS POINTS: 2018
5. WON-LOSS RECORDS IN ELIMINATIONS IN 2018
6. MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES OIL DOWN PENALITIES
CONTACT: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761
2018 Event Winners Location Date TF winner FC winner PS winner PSM winner Pomona 1 Feb. 11 Doug Kalitta Matt Hagan Bo Butner not contested Phoenix Feb. 25 Steve Torrence Courtney Force Chris McGaha not contested Gainesville March 18 Richie Crampton Jack Beckman Tanner Gray Eddie Krawiec Las Vegas 1 April 08 Steve Torrence J.R. Todd Vincent Nobile not contested Houston April 22 Brittany Force J.R. Todd Matt Hartford not contested Charlotte 1 April 29 Steve Torrence Cruz Pedregon Erica Enders Jerry Savoie Atlanta May 06 Leah Pritchett Courtney Force Vincent Nobile Eddie Krawiec Topeka May 21 Clay Millican Courtney Force Deric Kramer not contested Chicago June 03 Clay Millican Robert Hight Jeg Coughlin Matt Smith Richmond June 10 Steve Torrence Courtney Force Tanner Gray LE Tonglet Bristol June 17 Tony Schumacher Ron Capps Jeg Coughlin not contested Norwalk June 24 Blake Alexander Matt Hagan Tanner Gray Eddie Krawiec Epping July 08 Steve Torrence Matt Hagan Chris McGaha not contested Denver July 22 Leah Pritchett John Force Greg Anderson Hector Arana Jr
2018 No. 1 Qualifiers Location Date TF No. 1 qfy. FC No. 1 qfy. PS No. 1 qfy. PSM No. 1 qfy. Pomona 1 Feb. 11 Clay Millican Matt Hagan Vincent Nobile not contested Phoenix Feb. 25 Tony Schumacher Courtney Force Deric Kramer not contested Gainesville March 18 Clay Millican Jack Beckman Greg Anderson Andrew Hines Las Vegas 1 April 08 Tony Schumacher Courtney Force Greg Anderson not contested Houston April 22 Leah Pritchett Robert Hight Greg Anderson not contested Charlotte 1 April 29 Brittany Force Courtney Force Drew Skillman LE Tonglet Atlanta May 06 Clay Millican Courtney Force Greg Anderson Hector Arana Jr Topeka May 21 Clay Millican Courtney Force Deric Kramer not contested Chicago June 03 Steve Torrence Matt Hagan Greg Anderson Andrew Hines Richmond June 10 Tony Schumacher Courtney Force Greg Anderson Hector Arana Jr Bristol June 17 Clay Millican Courtney Force Greg Anderson not contested Norwalk June 24 Clay Millican Courtney Force Jeg Coughlin Matt Smith Epping July 08 Leah Pritchett Matt Hagan Greg Anderson not contested Denver July 22 Leah Pritchett Courtney Force Deric Kramer Eddie Krawiec
2018 Points Leaders Location Date TF pts. leader FC pts. leader PS pts. leader PSM pts. leader Pomona 1 Feb. 11 Doug Kalitta Matt Hagan Bo Butner not contested Phoenix Feb. 25 Steve Torrence Matt Hagan Jason Line not contested Gainesville March 18 Steve Torrence Matt Hagan Bo Butner Eddie Krawiec Las Vegas 1 April 08 Steve Torrence Jack Beckman Bo Butner Eddie Krawiec Houston April 22 Tony Schumacher Jack Beckman Bo Butner Eddie Krawiec Steve Torrence (tie) Charlotte 1 April 29 Steve Torrence Jack Beckman Bo Butner Andrew Hines Atlanta May 06 Steve Torrence Courtney Force Vincent Nobile Eddie Krawiec Topeka May 21 Steve Torrence Courtney Force Vincent Nobile Eddie Krawiec Chicago June 03 Steve Torrence Courtney Force Greg Anderson Andrew Hines Richmond June 10 Steve Torrence Courtney Force Greg Anderson Andrew Hines Bristol June 17 Steve Torrence Courtney Force Greg Anderson Andrew Hines Norwalk June 24 Steve Torrence Courtney Force Tanner Gray Eddie Krawiec Epping July 08 Steve Torrence Courtney Force Erica Enders Eddie Krawiec Denver July 22 Steve Torrence Courtney Force Greg Anderson Andrew Hines
Qualifying spots of event winners: 2018 TOP FUEL No. 1: Clay Millican (Topeka); Leah Pritchett (Denver) No. 2: Steve Torrence (Phoenix); Brittany Force (Houston); Tony Schumacher (Bristol) No. 3: Steve Torrence (Epping) No. 4: Steve Torrence (Charlotte 1); Leah Pritchett (Atlanta); Clay Millican (Chicago) No. 5: Doug Kalitta (Pomona 1); Steve Torrence (Las Vegas 1) No. 6: Steve Torrence (Richmond) No. 10: Richie Crampton (Gainesville) No. 12: Blake Alexander (Norwalk)
FUNNY CAR No. 1: Matt Hagan (Pomona 1); Courtney Force (Phoenix); Jack Beckman (Gainesville); Courtney Force (Atlanta); Courtney Force (Topeka); Courtney Force (Richmond); Matt Hagan (Epping) No. 3: J.R. Todd (Las Vegas 1); Matt Hagan (Norwalk) No. 5: John Force (Denver) No. 6: Cruz Pedregon (Charlotte 1) No. 10: J.R. Todd (Houston) No. 11: Ron Capps (Bristol) No. 12: Robert Hight (Chicago)
PRO STOCK No. 1: Deric Kramer (Topeka) No. 2: Jeg Coughlin (Bristol); Greg Anderson (Denver) No. 5: Vincent Nobile (Atlanta); Tanner Gray (Richmond) No. 6: Bo Butner (Pomona 1); Jeg Coughlin (Chicago); Tanner Gray (Norwalk) No. 7: Chris McGaha (Phoenix) No. 8: Vincent Nobile (Las Vegas 1); Erica Enders (Charlotte 1) No. 9: Chris McGaha (Epping) No. 11: Tanner Gray (Gainesville); Matt Hartford (Houston)
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE No. 2: Eddie Krawiec (Gainesville); Hector Arana Jr (Denver) No. 4: Matt Smith (Chicago) No. 5: Eddie Krawiec (Atlanta); LE Tonglet (Richmond) No. 6: Eddie Krawiec (Norwalk) No. 8: Jerry Savoie (Charlotte 1)
Wins, Finals, No. 1 qualifiers, Low E.T.s, Top Speeds: 2018 TOP FUEL VICTORIES Driver No. Track Steve Torrence 5 Phoenix, Las Vegas 1, Charlotte 1, Richmond, Epping Clay Millican 2 Topeka, Chicago Leah Pritchett 2 Atlanta, Denver Blake Alexander 1 Norwalk Richie Crampton 1 Gainesville Brittany Force 1 Houston Doug Kalitta 1 Pomona 1 Tony Schumacher 1 Bristol
TOP FUEL FINAL ROUNDS Driver No. Track Doug Kalitta 5 Pomona 1, Las Vegas 1, Charlotte 1, Richmond, Denver Steve Torrence 5 Phoenix, Las Vegas 1, Charlotte 1, Richmond, Epping Terry McMillen 3 Houston, Topeka, Norwalk Leah Pritchett 3 Atlanta, Chicago, Denver Tony Schumacher 3 Pomona 1, Las Vegas 1, Bristol Blake Alexander 2 Atlanta, Norwalk Antron Brown 2 Las Vegas 1, Epping Clay Millican 2 Topeka, Chicago Richie Crampton 1 Gainesville Brittany Force 1 Houston Scott Palmer 1 Phoenix Shawn Reed 1 Gainesville Mike Salinas 1 Bristol
TOP FUEL NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS Driver No. Track Clay Millican 6 Pomona 1, Gainesville, Atlanta, Topeka, Bristol, Norwalk Leah Pritchett 3 Houston, Epping, Denver Tony Schumacher 3 Phoenix, Las Vegas 1, Richmond Brittany Force 1 Charlotte 1 Steve Torrence 1 Chicago
TOP FUEL LOW ELAPSED TIMES Driver No. Track Clay Millican 7 Pomona 1, Gainesville, Las Vegas 1, Atlanta, Topeka, Bristol, Norwalk Leah Pritchett 3 Houston, Epping, Denver Tony Schumacher 2 Phoenix, Richmond Brittany Force 1 Charlotte 1 Steve Torrence 1 Chicago
TOP FUEL TOP SPEEDS Driver No. Track Clay Millican 5 Gainesville, Atlanta, Topeka, Norwalk, Denver Tony Schumacher 5 Phoenix, Las Vegas 1, Richmond, Bristol, Epping Steve Torrence 2 Pomona 1, Chicago Antron Brown 1 Charlotte 1 Doug Kalitta 1 Houston
FUNNY CAR VICTORIES Driver No. Track Courtney Force 4 Phoenix, Atlanta, Topeka, Richmond Matt Hagan 3 Pomona 1, Norwalk, Epping J.R. Todd 2 Las Vegas 1, Houston Jack Beckman 1 Gainesville Ron Capps 1 Bristol John Force 1 Denver Robert Hight 1 Chicago Cruz Pedregon 1 Charlotte 1
FUNNY CAR FINAL ROUNDS Driver No. Track Courtney Force 6 Phoenix, Las Vegas 1, Atlanta, Topeka, Richmond, Norwalk Matt Hagan 5 Pomona 1, Gainesville, Atlanta, Norwalk, Epping Robert Hight 4 Pomona 1, Houston, Topeka, Chicago Ron Capps 3 Chicago, Bristol, Denver John Force 3 Charlotte 1, Richmond, Denver Jack Beckman 2 Gainesville, Las Vegas 1 Tommy Johnson Jr. 2 Phoenix, Las Vegas 1 J.R. Todd 2 Las Vegas 1, Houston Cruz Pedregon 1 Charlotte 1 Bob Tasca III 1 Bristol Tim Wilkerson 1 Epping
FUNNY CAR NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS Driver No. Track Courtney Force 9 Phoenix, Las Vegas 1, Charlotte 1, Atlanta, Topeka, Richmond, Bristol, Norwalk, Denver Matt Hagan 3 Pomona 1, Chicago, Epping Jack Beckman 1 Gainesville Robert Hight 1 Houston
FUNNY CAR LOW ELAPSED TIMES Driver No. Track Courtney Force 9 Phoenix, Las Vegas 1, Charlotte 1, Atlanta, Topeka, Richmond, Bristol, Norwalk, Denver Matt Hagan 3 Pomona 1, Chicago, Epping Robert Hight 2 Gainesville, Houston
FUNNY CAR TOP SPEEDS Driver No. Track Courtney Force 8 Phoenix, Las Vegas 1, Charlotte 1, Chicago, Richmond, Bristol, Norwalk, Denver Robert Hight 5 Pomona 1, Gainesville, Houston, Atlanta, Topeka John Force 1 Epping
PRO STOCK VICTORIES Driver No. Track Tanner Gray 3 Gainesville, Richmond, Norwalk Jeg Coughlin 2 Chicago, Bristol Chris McGaha 2 Phoenix, Epping Vincent Nobile 2 Las Vegas 1, Atlanta Greg Anderson 1 Denver Bo Butner 1 Pomona 1 Erica Enders 1 Charlotte 1 Matt Hartford 1 Houston Deric Kramer 1 Topeka
PRO STOCK FINAL ROUNDS Driver No. Track Erica Enders 6 Houston, Charlotte 1, Topeka, Richmond, Norwalk, Epping Tanner Gray 4 Gainesville, Atlanta, Richmond, Norwalk Greg Anderson 3 Chicago, Bristol, Denver Bo Butner 3 Pomona 1, Gainesville, Las Vegas 1 Jason Line 3 Pomona 1, Phoenix, Denver Chris McGaha 3 Phoenix, Las Vegas 1, Epping Vincent Nobile 3 Las Vegas 1, Charlotte 1, Atlanta Jeg Coughlin 2 Chicago, Bristol Deric Kramer 2 Las Vegas 1, Topeka Matt Hartford 1 Houston
PRO STOCK NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS Driver No. Track Greg Anderson 8 Gainesville, Las Vegas 1, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Richmond, Bristol, Epping Deric Kramer 3 Phoenix, Topeka, Denver Jeg Coughlin 1 Norwalk Vincent Nobile 1 Pomona 1 Drew Skillman 1 Charlotte 1
PRO STOCK LOW ELAPSED TIMES Driver No. Track Greg Anderson 7 Gainesville, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Richmond, Bristol, Epping Erica Enders 2 Charlotte 1, Topeka Deric Kramer 2 Phoenix, Denver Jeg Coughlin 1 Norwalk Chris McGaha 1 Las Vegas 1 Vincent Nobile 1 Pomona 1
PRO STOCK TOP SPEEDS Driver No. Track Greg Anderson 7 Pomona 1, Las Vegas 1, Houston, Charlotte 1, Atlanta, Topeka, Richmond Chris McGaha 3 Phoenix, Gainesville, Bristol Tanner Gray 2 Chicago, Epping Jason Line 1 Denver Drew Skillman 1 Norwalk
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE VICTORIES Driver No. Track Eddie Krawiec 3 Gainesville, Atlanta, Norwalk Hector Arana Jr 1 Denver Jerry Savoie 1 Charlotte 1 Matt Smith 1 Chicago LE Tonglet 1 Richmond
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE FINAL ROUNDS Driver No. Track Andrew Hines 3 Gainesville, Charlotte 1, Richmond Eddie Krawiec 3 Gainesville, Atlanta, Norwalk Jerry Savoie 3 Charlotte 1, Norwalk, Denver LE Tonglet 2 Chicago, Richmond Hector Arana Jr 1 Denver Scotty Pollacheck 1 Atlanta Matt Smith 1 Chicago
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS Driver No. Track Hector Arana Jr 2 Atlanta, Richmond Andrew Hines 2 Gainesville, Chicago Eddie Krawiec 1 Denver Matt Smith 1 Norwalk LE Tonglet 1 Charlotte 1
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE LOW ELAPSED TIMES Driver No. Track Hector Arana Jr 2 Atlanta, Richmond Eddie Krawiec 2 Norwalk, Denver Andrew Hines 1 Gainesville Matt Smith 1 Chicago LE Tonglet 1 Charlotte 1
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE TOP SPEEDS Driver No. Track Hector Arana Jr 5 Atlanta, Chicago, Richmond, Norwalk, Denver Hector Arana 2 Gainesville, Charlotte 1
NHRA QUALIFYING BONUS POINTS: 2018
Top Fuel 1. Steve Torrence 49 2. Tony Schumacher 48 3. Brittany Force 46 4. Leah Pritchett 42 5. Clay Millican 41 6t. Doug Kalitta 20 6t. Antron Brown 20 8. Billy Torrence 16 9. Scott Palmer 12 10. Terry McMillen 10 11. Pat Dakin 7 12. Mike Salinas 5 13. Blake Alexander 3 14t. Shawn Reed 2 14t. Dom Lagana 2 16. T.J. Zizzo 1
Funny Car 1. Courtney Force 59 2. Ron Capps 53 3. Robert Hight 34 4. Matt Hagan 33 5. Jack Beckman 26 6. Bob Tasca III 21 7. Tommy Johnson Jr 20 8. Cruz Pedregon 19 9. John Force 17 10. J.R. Todd 15 11. Jonnie Lindberg 13 12. Tim Wilkerson 7 13. Shawn Langdon 5 14t. Del Worsham 1 14t. John Smith 1
Pro Stock 1. Greg Anderson 86 2. Deric Kramer 30 3. Chris McGaha 29 4t. Drew Skillman 27 4t. Vincent Nobile 27 6. Jeg Coughlin Jr 24 7. Erica Enders 23 8. Jason Line 21 9. Tanner Gray 19 10. Alex Laughlin 13 11. Bo Butner 12 12. Matt Hartford 7
Pro Stock Motorcycle 1. Andrew Hines 36 2. Eddie Krawiec 33 3. Hector Arana Jr 27 4. LE Tonglet 15 5. Matt Smith 14 6. Jerry Savoie 7 7t. Cory Reed 5 7t. Scotty Pollacheck 5 9t. Steve Johnson 4 9t. Angelle Sampey 4 11. Joey Gladstone 3 12. Hector Arana 2 13. Angie Smith 1
Won-loss records in eliminations: 2018
TOP FUEL Driver W-L PCT. Steve Torrence 29-9 .763 Blake Alexander 12-4 .750 Leah Pritchett 22-12 .647 Clay Millican 21-12 .636 Doug Kalitta 21-13 .618 Tony Schumacher 18-13 .581 Shawn Reed 5-4 .556 Billy Torrence 5-5 .500 Greg Carrillo 2-2 .500 Antron Brown 13-14 .481 Terry McMillen 13-14 .481 Richie Crampton 10-13 .435 Brittany Force 8-13 .381 Scott Palmer 8-13 .381 Mike Salinas 8-13 .381 Jim Maroney 1-2 .333 Luigi Novelli 1-2 .333 Bill Litton 2-6 .250 Steven Chrisman 1-3 .250 Kyle Wurtzel 1-3 .250 Audrey Worm 1-4 .200 Dom Lagana 1-5 .167 Pat Dakin 1-6 .143 Terry Haddock 1-7 .125 Terry Totten 0-5 .000 Troy Buff 0-2 .000 Kebin Kinsley 0-2 .000 Dan Mercier 0-2 .000 Terry Brian 0-1 .000 Steve Faria 0-1 .000 Chris Karamesines 0-1 .000 T.J. Zizzo 0-1 .000
FUNNY CAR Driver W-L PCT. Courtney Force 29-10 .744 Matt Hagan 22-11 .667 Ron Capps 20-13 .606 Robert Hight 20-13 .606 Jack Beckman 19-13 .594 John Force 17-12 .586 J.R. Todd 17-12 .586 Tommy Johnson Jr. 13-14 .481 Cruz Pedregon 9-12 .429 Shawn Langdon 10-14 .417 Tim Wilkerson 10-14 .417 Jonnie Lindberg 6-12 .333 Del Worsham 4-8 .333 Gary Densham 1-2 .333 Bob Tasca III 6-14 .300 Richard Townsend 1-3 .250 Jeff Diehl 1-9 .100 Jim Campbell 1-11 .083 FUNNY CAR (continued) Driver W-L PCT. Dale Creasy Jr. 0-4 .000 John Smith 0-3 .000 Terry Haddock 0-2 .000 Todd Simpson 0-2 .000 Dave Richards 0-1 .000 Justin Schriefer 0-1 .000
PRO STOCK Driver W-L PCT. Tanner Gray 23-12 .657 Vincent Nobile 20-11 .645 Erica Enders 23-13 .639 Chris McGaha 19-11 .633 Greg Anderson 22-13 .629 Jeg Coughlin 17-11 .607 Bo Butner 16-12 .571 Deric Kramer 13-12 .520 Drew Skillman 16-15 .516 Jason Line 14-14 .500 Rodger Brogdon 1-1 .500 Matt Hartford 8-9 .471 Alex Laughlin 7-13 .350 Tim Freeman 1-2 .333 Kenny Delco 2-8 .200 Val Smeland 1-7 .125 Alan Prusiensky 1-10 .091 John Gaydosh Jr 0-9 .000 Wally Stroupe 0-6 .000 Steve Graham 0-4 .000 Joey Grose 0-3 .000 Fernando Cuadra 0-2 .000 Richard Freeman 0-2 .000 Tommy Lee 0-2 .000 Shane Gray 0-1 .000 Will Hatcher 0-1 .000 Mark Hogan 0-1 .000 Buddy Perkinson 0-1 .000 Dave River 0-1 .000 Charlie Westcott Jr. 0-1 .000
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Rider W-L PCT. Eddie Krawiec 14-4 .778 Andrew Hines 14-7 .667 LE Tonglet 12-6 .667 Hector Arana Jr 11-6 .647 Jerry Savoie 11-6 .647 Matt Smith 9-5 .643 Scotty Pollacheck 9-7 .563 Angelle Sampey 5-5 .500 Karen Stoffer 3-4 .429 Angie Smith 4-7 .364 Hector Arana 3-7 .300 Ryan Oehler 2-6 .250 Jim Underdahl 2-6 .250 Steve Johnson 2-7 .222 Cory Reed 2-7 .222 Joey Gladstone 0-7 .000 Mark Paquette 0-3 .000 Kelly Clontz 0-2 .000 John Hall 0-1 .000 Marc Ingwersen 0-1 .000 Melissa Surber 0-1 .000
Oil Down Penalties: 2018 TOP FUEL Point Total Driver Deduction Fines Richie Crampton 75 $4,000 Terry Haddock 75 $6,000 Scott Palmer 60 Brittany Force 45 $2,000 Doug Kalitta 30 $1,000 Terry McMillen 30 $2,000 Mike Salinas 30 $3,000 Billy Torrence 30 $1,000 Steve Torrence 30 $2,000 Leah Pritchett 15 Antron Brown 5 Greg Carrillo 5 $1,000 Steve Chrisman 5 $1,000 Kebin Kensley 5 Bill Litton 5 Shawn Reed 5 $1,000 Audrey Worm 5 $1,000
Funny Car Point Total Driver Deduction Fines John Force 75 $4,000 Cruz Pedregon 75 $1,000 Tim Wilkerson 60 $1,000 Phil Burkart 30 Shawn Langdon 15 $1,000 Jonnie Lindberg 15 $1,000 JR Todd 15 $2,000 Ron Capps 5 Matt Hagan 5 $1,000 Robert Hight 5 Todd Simpson 5 Mike Smith 5 Del Worsham 5
Pro Stock Point Total Driver Deduction Fines Will Hatcher 5 $1,000
Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Total Driver Deduction Fines Hector Arana 5 $1,000
Centerline Penalties: 2018 TOP FUEL Point Driver Deduction Mike Salinas 15 Luigi Novelli 5 Steve Torrence 5
Funny Car Point Driver Deduction Jeff Diehl 5 John Force 10 Robert Hight 5 Tim Wilkerson 5 John Smith 5 Phil Burkart Mike Smith
Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Driver Deduction Kelly Clontz 5 Andie Rawlings 5 Matt Smith 5 Melissa Surber