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.