2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series
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LeagueNHRA
SportDrag racing
Champions
- Antron Brown (TF)
- Del Worsham (FC)
- Erica Enders-Stevens (PS)
- Andrew Hines (PSM)
| 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season | |
|---|---|
| League | NHRA |
| Sport | Drag racing |
| Champions |
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The 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season was announced on August 25, 2014.[1]
There were 24 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock car events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events scheduled.
| 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Site | Winners | ||||
| Top Fuel Dragster | Top Fuel Funny Car |
Pro Stock | PS Motorcycle | ||||
| February 5–8 | Circle K NHRA Winternationals | Pomona, California | Shawn Langdon (1) | Matt Hagan (1) | Jason Line (1) | N/A | |
| February 20–22 | CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Arizona Nationals | Phoenix, AZ | Tony Schumacher (1) | Matt Hagan (2) | Rodger Brogdon (1) | N/A | |
| March 12–15 | Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals | Gainesville, Fla. | Spencer Massey (1) | Ron Capps (1) | Greg Anderson (1) | Karen Stoffer (1) | |
| March 27–29 | NHRA Four-Wide Nationals1 | Concord, N.C. | Antron Brown (1) | Jack Beckman (1) | Larry Morgan (1) | Andrew Hines (1) | |
| April 10–12 | NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals | Las Vegas, Nev. | Richie Crampton (1) | John Force (1) | Erica Enders-Stevens (1) | N/A | |
| April 24–26 | O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals | Houston, Texas | Doug Kalitta (1) | Ron Capps (2) | Erica Enders-Stevens (2) | N/A | |
| May 15–17 | Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals | Atlanta, Ga. | Antron Brown (2) | Tim Wilkerson (1) | Jason Line (2) | Hector Arana (1) | |
| May 22–24 | NHRA Kansas Nationals | Topeka, Kan. | Richie Crampton (2) | Jack Beckman (2) | Erica Enders-Stevens (3) | N/A | |
| June 4–7 | Toyota NHRA Summernationals | Englishtown, N.J. | Antron Brown (3) | Matt Hagan (3) | Greg Anderson (2) | Jerry Savoie (1) | |
| June 12–14 | NHRA New England Nationals | Epping, N.H. | Tony Schumacher (2) | John Force (2) | Greg Anderson (3) | N/A | |
| June 19–21 | NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals | Bristol, Tenn. | Richie Crampton (3) | Matt Hagan (4) | Erica Enders-Stevens (4) | N/A | |
| July 2–5 | Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals | Norwalk, Ohio | Doug Kalitta (2) | Jack Beckman (3) | Greg Anderson (4) | Karen Stoffer (2) | |
| July 9–12 | Route 66 NHRA Nationals | Chicago, Ill. | Tony Schumacher (3) | Tommy Johnson, Jr. (1) | Allen Johnson (1) | Hector Arana, Jr. (1) | |
| July 24–26 | Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals | Denver, Colo. | Steve Torrence (1) | Jack Beckman (4) | Larry Morgan (2) | Eddie Krawiec (1) | |
| July 31 – August 2 | NHRA Sonoma Nationals | Sonoma, Calif. | Antron Brown (4) | Jack Beckman (5) | Chris McGaha (1) | Eddie Krawiec (2) | |
| August 7–9 | NHRA Northwest Nationals | Seattle, Wash. | J. R. Todd (1) | Tommy Johnson, Jr. (2) | Chris McGaha (2) | N/A | |
| August 20–23 | Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals | Brainerd, Minn. | Richie Crampton (4) | Robert Hight (1) | Erica Enders-Stevens (5) | Eddie Krawiec (3) | |
| September 2–7 | Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals | Indianapolis, Ind. | Morgan Lucas (1) | Jack Beckman (6) | Erica Enders-Stevens (6) | Jerry Savoie (2) | |
| 2015 Countdown to One | |||||||
| September 18–20 | NHRA Carolina Nationals | Concord, N.C. | Antron Brown (5) | Del Worsham (1) | Erica Enders-Stevens (7) | Andrew Hines (2) | |
| September 25–27 | AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals | St. Louis, MO | Antron Brown (6) | Del Worsham (2) | Drew Skillman (1) | Hector Arana, Jr. (2) | |
| October 1–4 | NHRA Keystone Nationals | Reading, Pa. | Antron Brown (7) | Jack Beckman (7) | Chris McGaha (3) | Andrew Hines (3) | |
| October 15–18 | AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals | Dallas, Texas | Richie Crampton (5) | Del Worsham (3) | Erica Enders-Stevens (8) | Jerry Savoie (3) | |
| October 29 – November 1 | NHRA Toyota Nationals | Las Vegas, Nev. | Doug Kalitta (3) | Robert Hight (2) | Erica Enders-Stevens (9) | Andrew Hines (4) | |
| November 12–15 | Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals | Pomona, Calif. | Shawn Langdon (2) | Del Worsham (4) | Allen Johnson (2) | Eddie Krawiec (4) | |
- NOTE: All races will be televised on ESPN or ESPN2. This will be ESPN's last year televising the NHRA. Fox Sports will take over the rights in 2016.
1 The rules for the 4-Wide Nationals differ from other races:
- All cars will qualify on each lane as all four lanes will be used in qualifying.
- Three rounds with cars using all four lanes.
- In Rounds One and Two, the top two drivers (of four) will advance to the next round.
- The pairings are set as follows:
- Race One: 1, 8, 9, 16
- Race Two: 4, 5, 12, 13
- Race Three: 2, 7, 10, 15
- Race Four: 3, 6, 11, 14
- Semifinal One: Top two in Race One and Race Two
- Semifinal Two: Top two in Race Three and Race Four
- Finals: Top two in Semifinal One and Semifinal Two
- Lane choice determined by times in previous round. In first round, lane choice determined by fastest times.
- Drivers who advance in Rounds One and Two will receive 20 points for each round advancement.
- In Round Three, the winner of the race will be declared the race winner and will collect 40 points. The runner-up will receive 20 points. Third and fourth place drivers will be credited as semifinal losers.
Notable events
- The Qatar Racing Club terminated funding for all motorsports activities in North America, leaving the 2015 season plans for the Al-Anabi Racing Team in question.[2]
- John Force Racing announced a multi-year agreement with General Motors to race under the Chevrolet brand.[3] The team has also secured a Primary Sponsorship on John Force's car, and an Associate Sponsorship on his other cars from Peak Antifreeze and BlueDEF.[4]
- NHRA and ESPN mutually agreed to end their television coverage agreement following the 2015 season. The 2016 season was to be the final year of a five-year rights extension deal that took effect in 2012.[5]