Countdown 2013 Volume VII, Issue 11 June 25, 2013

Mello Yello Series Schedule REGULAR SEASON Epping winners gain ground

O’REILLY NHRA WINTERNATIONALS Several drivers shuffle positions in points standings at NHRA’s New England debut Winners: Langdon, C. Force, Nobile NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS Winners: Schumacher, Capps, Enders-Stevens With massive crowds and points lead in a class that

AMALIE OIL NHRA GATORNATIONALS tremendous side-by-side rac- somehow got even tighter. Winners: Brown, J. Gray, A. Johnson, Arana Jr. ing, the NHRA’s first appear- Only 179 points separates the SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS ance at top nine drivers. Winners: Schumacher, C. Pedregon, A. Johnson for the Auto-Plus NHRA New “It’s unbelievable. The fans DOLLAR GENERAL FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS England Nationals was a debut The Staging Lane here were so amazing,” Court- Winners: Massey, Hagan, Edwards, Arana Jr. that nobody will forget. ney Force said. “It was really O’REILLY NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS What’s next: In , Spencer Massey O’Reilly Route 66 NHRA exciting and this win really Winners: Vandergriff, C. Pedregon, Line, Arana Jr. claimed his second win of the Nationals meant a lot for our team.” SUMMIT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS season and 12th of his career, When: June 27-30 In Allen Johnson Winners: Brown, J. Gray, Edwards beating points leader Shawn Where: , used holeshot victories in both NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS Langdon in the final. Langdon Joliet, Ill. the semifinals and final to win Winners: Langdon, J. Gray, Coughlin TV: ESPN2HD, June 29, 5 jumped back over Tony Schu- p.m. (ET); June 29, 11 p.m. his third race of the season. TOYOTA NHRA SUMMERNATIONALS macher to reclaim the points (ET); June 30, elims., 9 In his quest for a second Winners: Langdon, Hagan, Edwards, Ray lead, though Massey continues p.m. (ET) straight championship, John- FORD THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS Notable: - to pick up steam in this rigorous Stevens made history at the son gained ground on current Winners: Torrence, J. Force, Brogdon stretch of four races in four points leader Mike Edwards, AUTO-PLUS NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS track a year ago by becom- weekends by advancing to his ing the first woman to win beating him in the semifinals. Winners: Massey, C. Force, Johnson, Hall second straight final round. an NHRA Pro Stock race; No. 1 qualifier Jeg Coughlin is

“When you’re in Top Fuel, it’s Antron Brown (Top Fuel), in third place in the standings. O’REILLY ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS Jeff Arend () June 27-30 at Chicago going to be tough no matter Enders-Stevens (Pro Stock) In Pro Stock Motorcycle, what because you have to com- and Andrew Hines (Pro John Hall won for the first time Stock Motorcycle) are SUMMIT RACING NHRA NATIONALS pete with the best of the best,” in his career, beating rookie Massey said. “We had the time defending winners at Route Adam Arana in the finals. July 4-7 at Norwalk, Ohio 66 Raceway MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS of our life this weekend.” With the win, Hall made a July 19-21 at Denver The father-daughter tandem cars and met for the first time major move in the points, NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS of John and in a final, with Courtney slip- jumping all the way up to sec- July 26-28 at Sonoma, Calif. stole the Funny Car show in ping past her father to gain ond behind leader Hector Ara- O’REILLY NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS Epping, giving the capacity her second win of the season na Jr. With his first finals ap- Aug. 2-4 at Seattle crowds many reasons to cheer. and third of her career. pearance, Adam Arana moved LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS They had the two dominant Matt Hagan held onto the into the top 10. Aug. 15-18 at Brainerd, Minn. NHRA U.S. NATIONALS 2013 NHRA MELLO YELLO SERIES Aug. 28-Sept. 2 at Indianapolis POINT STANDINGS (Following the 11th of 24 Races) COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS Top Fuel Funny Car Pro Stock Pro Stock Motorcycle NHRA NATIONALS Driver Pts Driver Pts Driver Pts Rider Pts Sept. 13-15 at Charlotte, N.C. 1. Langdon (3) ...... 903 1. Hagan (2) ...... 788 1. Edwards (3) ...... 1,003 1. Arana Jr. (3) ...... 451 AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS 2. Schumacher (2) ..... 860 2. C. Pedregon (2) ...... 767 2. A. Johnson (3) ...... 879 2. Hall (1) ...... 359 Sept. 19-22 at Dallas 3. Massey (2)...... 833 3. J. Gray (3) ...... 711 3. Coughlin (1) ...... 843 3. Ray (1) ...... 345 AAA INSURANCE MIDWEST NATIONALS 4. Brown (2) ...... 693 4. C. Force (2) ...... 677 4. Line (1) ...... 711 4. Arana Sr...... 327 Sept. 27-29 at St. Louis 5. Kalitta ...... 644 5. J. Force (1) ...... 662 5. Enders-Stevens (1) 687 5. Pollacheck ...... 304 AUTO-PLUS NHRA NATIONALS 6. alBalooshi ...... 610 6. Beckman ...... 659 6. S. Gray ...... 674 6. M. Smith ...... 271 Oct. 3-6 at Reading, Pa. 7. Lucas ...... 567 7. Capps (1) ...... 654 7. Nobile (1) ...... 623 7. Krawiec ...... 257 NHRA NATIONALS 8. Millican ...... 525 8. Wilkerson ...... 624 8. Anderson ...... 584 8. Johnson ...... 251 Oct. 24-27 at Las Vegas 9. Vandergriff (1) ...... 502 9. Worsham ...... 609 9. Brogdon (1) ...... 533 9. A. Arana ...... 249 AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS 10. Torrence (1)...... 496 10. Hight ...... 549 10. V. Gaines ...... 500 10. Underdahl ...... 226 Nov. 7-10 at Pomona, Calif.

NOTES: Wins in parentheses; Fifth of 16 races for Pro Stock Motorcycle category.