The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season was announced on July 25, 2018.
It was the 64th season of the National Hot Rod Association's top drag racing competition. There were 24 Top Fuel and Funny Car events, 22 Pro Stock events (18 Championship NHRA Formula and 4 Non-Championship Mountain Motor Formula), and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events.
Schedule 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series ScheduleNational Hot Rod Association – 2019 Schedule & Results, Retrieved Jun. 2, 2019.DateRaceSiteTVWinnersTop FuelFunny CarPro StockPS MotorcycleFeb 7–11Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com Pomona, CAFS1*Doug Kalitta (1)Robert Hight (1)Bo Butner (1)N/AFeb 22–24MagicDry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona NationalsChandler, AZFS1*Billy Torrence (1)Matt Hagan (1)Jeg Coughlin, Jr. (1)N/AMar 14–1750th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA GatornationalsGainesville, FLFS1*Richie Crampton (1)Robert Hight (2)Bo Butner (2)Andrew Hines (1)Apr 5–7DENSO Auto Parts NHRA Four-Wide Nationals 4 LanesLas Vegas, NVFS1*Mike Salinas (1)J.R. Todd (1)Bo Butner (3)Hector Arana, Jr. (1)Apr 12–14Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by PennzoilBaytown, TXFoxBrittany Force (1)Robert Hight (3)John DeFlorian MMN/AApr 26–28NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals 4 LanesConcord, NCFS1*Steve Torrence (1)Shawn Langdon (1)Christopher Powers MMAndrew Hines (2)May 3–5Arby's NHRA Southern NationalsCommerce, GAFS1*Steve Torrence (2)Ron Capps (1)N/AAndrew Hines (3)May 17–19Virginia NHRA NationalsPetersburg, VAFS1*Steve Torrence (3) Ron Capps (2) Bo Butner (4)Andrew Hines (4) May 30 – Jun 2Route 66 NHRA NationalsJoliet, ILFS1*Steve Torrence (4)Tommy Johnson, Jr. (1)Deric Kramer (1)Matt Smith (1)Jun 7–9Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by MintiesTopeka, KSFS1Steve Torrence (5)Robert Hight (4)N/AN/AJun 14–16NHRA Thunder Valley NationalsBristol, TNFS1Mike Salinas (2)Bob Tasca III (1)Todd Hoerner MMN/AJun 20–23Summit Racing Equipment NHRA NationalsNorwalk, OHFS1*Steve Torrence (6)Bob Tasca III (2)Chris McGaha (1)Andrew Hines (5)Jul 5–7NHRA New England NationalsEpping, NHFS1Steve Torrence (7)Matt Hagan (2)John DeFlorian (2) MMN/AJul 19–21Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by PennzoilMorrison, COFoxSteve Torrence (8)Tommy Johnson, Jr. (2)Greg Anderson (1)Andrew Hines (6)Jul 26–28NHRA Sonoma NationalsSonoma, CAFoxBilly Torrence (2)Robert Hight (5)Greg Anderson (2)Andrew Hines (7)Aug 2–4MagicDry Organic Absorbent NHRA Northwest NationalsKent, WAFoxAustin Prock (1)John Force (1)Matt Hartford (1)N/AAug 15–18Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals presented by General TireBrainerd, MNFS1Leah Pritchett (1)Ron Capps (3)Jason Line (1)N/AAug 28 – Sep 2Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals 1.5Brownsburg, INFoxDoug Kalitta (2)John Force (2)Alex Laughlin (1)Jerry Savoie (1)Countdown to the ChampionshipSep 12–15Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by PennzoilMohnton, PAFS1Richie Crampton (2)Jack Beckman (1)Jason Line (2)Jerry Savoie (2)Sep 27–29AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest NationalsMadison, ILFS1Billy Torrence (3)Shawn Langdon (2)Erica Enders-Stevens (1)Karen Stoffer (1)Oct 11–14 NTK NHRA Carolina NationalsConcord, NCFS1*Steve Torrence (9)Robert Hight (6)Deric Kramer (2)Andrew Hines (8)Oct 17–20AAA Texas NHRA FallNationalsEnnis, TXFS1*Billy Torrence (4)Matt Hagan (3)Greg Anderson (3)Jerry Savoie (3)Oct 31 – Nov 3Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by PennzoilLas Vegas, NVFS1Brittany Force (2)Matt Hagan (4)Erica Enders-Stevens (2)Matt Smith (2)Nov 14–17Auto Club NHRA Finals 1.5Pomona, CAFS1Doug Kalitta (3)Jack Beckman (2)Jeg Coughlin, Jr. (2)Jianna Salinas (1)
* Finals televised on tape delay.
MM Pro Stock Car at this event is a non-championship race featuring the Mountain Motor formula, which has no engine displacement limit, can use carburetors or electronic fuel injection, and weighs a minimum of 2,450 pounds, compared to the NHRA Pro Stock formula that features electronic fuel injection, a 500ci (8193cc) engine displacement limit, and 2,350 pounds weight. All two-lane Mountain Motor races (except Charlotte) will feature eight-car fields. The four-lane Charlotte round will feature a full 16-car field.
Additional Rules for Specially Marked Races 4 Lanes: The Four-Wide Nationals in both Las Vegas and Charlotte in the spring will compete with cars on four lanes. 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.
1.5: The U. S. Nationals and Auto Club Finals will have their race points increased by 50% . Drivers who qualify but are eliminated in the first round receive 30 points, and each round win is worth 30 points. The top four receive 10, 9, 8, and 7 points, respectively, for qualifying positions, with the 5–6 drivers receiving 6 points, 7–8 drivers receiving 5 points, 9–12 receiving 4 points, and 13–16 receiving 3 points. Also, the top four, not three, drivers after each session receive points for fastest times in each round (4-3-2-1).
MM: Pro Stock Car at this event is a non-championship race with the Mountain Motor formula.
Event changes The race events in Topeka, Kansas and Petersburg, Virginia have switched dates for this year, with the Virginia NHRA Nationals taking place in May and the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in June. In the Countdown, the race events in Charlotte, North Carolina and Ennis, Texas have switched weekends for this year in October. All other events during this season remain on the same schedule, although a couple of them either moved up or down a weekend. Scheduling changes made primarily to avoid NASCAR events in the markets.
NHRA Pro Stock Car only raced in 18 events this year, down from 24 events the year prior. Four of the races that they did not participate in featured non-championship exhibition Mountain Motor Pro Stock Cars (over-500 ci engines with carburetors). Those races are Houston, Charlotte 1, Bristol and Epping.National Hot Rod Association, 2019 NHRA Pro Stock Car Event Schedule, November 9, 2018, Retrieved Feb. 9, 2019.
Final standings + Top Fuel Pos. Driver Points Points Back Chassis 1 Steve Torrence 2607 – MLR 2 Doug Kalitta 2604 −3 Kalitta 3 Brittany Force 2555 −52 Force 4 Leah Pritchett 2474 −133 DSR (MG) 5 Billy Torrence 2458 −149 MLR 6 Richie Crampton 2399 −208 Kalitta 7 Mike Salinas 2381 −226 Scrappers 8 Austin Prock 2379 −228 Force 9 Antron Brown 2329 −278 DSR (MG) 10 Clay Millican 2300 −307 Hadman
+ Funny Car Pos. Driver Points Points Back Make 1 Robert Hight 2637 – Chevrolet 2 Jack Beckman 2629 −8 Dodge 3 Matt Hagan 2563 −74 Dodge 4 John Force 2471 −166 Chevrolet 5 Bob Tasca III 2446 −191 Ford 6 Ron Capps 2414 −223 Dodge 7 J.R. Todd 2391 −246 Toyota 8 Tommy Johnson, Jr. 2360 −277 Dodge 9 Shawn Langdon 2358 −279 Toyota 10 Tim Wilkerson 2283 −354 Ford
+ Pro Stock Pos. Driver Points Points Back Make 1 Erica Enders-Stevens 2635 – Chevrolet 2 Jeg Coughlin, Jr. 2614 −21 Chevrolet 3 Bo Butner 2524 −111 Chevrolet 4 Jason Line 2495 −140 Chevrolet 5 Matt Hartford 2448 −187 Chevrolet 6 Deric Kramer 2409 −226 Chevrolet 7 Greg Anderson 2408 −227 Chevrolet 8 Alex Laughlin 2345 −290 Chevrolet 9 Chris McGaha 2329 −306 Chevrolet 10 Val Smeland 2203 −432 Chevrolet
+ Pro Stock Motorcycle Pos. Driver Points Points Back Make 1 Andrew Hines 2599 – Harley-Davidson 2 Gerald Savoie 2573 −26 Suzuki 3 Matt Smith 2553 −46 Buell 4 Karen Stoffer 2534 −65 Suzuki 5 Eddie Krawiec 2474 −125 Harley-Davidson 6 Hector Arana, Jr. 2389 −210 Buell 7 Angelle Sampey 2381 −218 Harley-Davidson 8 Angie Smith 2281 −318 Buell 9 Ryan Oehler 2271 −328 Buell 10 Hector Arana 2209 −390 Buell
References
External links Official website Drag Race Central The Latest NHRA News and Analysis