2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season

September 2022 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season NHRA Drag racing Del Worsham (Top Fuel)Matt Hagan (Fuel Funny Car)Jason Line (Pro Stock)Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) Champions NHRA 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season 2010 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season 2012 The 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Season began on 24 February 2011 and concluded on 13 November. This race season marked the 60th anniversary of NHRA as an official motorsports sanctioning body. http://www.nhra.com/story/2010/8/26/nhra-announces-full-throttle-drag-racing-series-2011-schedule/ NHRA announces Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 2011 schedule 26 August 2010 26 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100828120036/http://www.nhra.com/story/2010/8/26/nhra-announces-full-throttle-drag-racing-series-2011-schedule/ 28 August 2010 dead There were 22 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock car events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events. Schedule 2011 NHRA Full Throttle ScheduleDateRaceSiteWinnersTop Fuel DragsterTop FuelFunny CarPro StockPS Motorcycle24–27 February51st Kragen O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA WinternationalsPomona, CaliforniaMorgan LucasRobert Hight (1)Jason Line (1)N/A10–13 March42nd Annual Tire Kingdom GatornationalsGainesville, FlaDel Worsham (1)Mike Neff (1)Jason Line (2)Eddie Krawiec (1)1–3 April12th Annual SummitRacing.com NHRA NationalsLas Vegas, Nev.Antron Brown (1)Robert Hight (2)Mike Edwards (1)N/A14–17 April2nd Annual VisitMyrtleBeach.com 4 Wide Nationals1Concord, N.C.Del Worsham (2)Jack Beckman (1)Greg Anderson (1)N/A29 April – 1 May24th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring NationalsHouston, TexasDel Worsham (3)Jeff ArendVincent Nobile (1)Andrew Hines (1)13–15 MaySummit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern NationalsAtlanta, Ga.Antron Brown (2)Jack Beckman (2)Jason Line (3)LE Tonglet (1)20–22 MayNHRA Summer NationalsTopeka, KansasSpencer Massey (1)Robert Hight (3)Shane Gray (1)N/A2–5 JuneNHRA SuperNationalsEnglishtown, N.J.Spencer Massey (2)Mike Neff (2)Allen JohnsonMatt Smith17–19 JuneFord NHRA Thunder Valley NationalsBristol, Tenn.Larry Dixon (1)Robert Hight (4)Mike Edwards (2)N/A23–26 JuneSummit Racing Equipment NHRA NationalsNorwalk, OhioDel Worsham (4)Mike Neff (3)Vincent Nobile (2)Eddie Krawiec (2)7–10 JulyO'Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA NationalsChicago, Ill.Del Worsham (5)Mike Neff (4)Greg Anderson (2)LE Tonglet (2)22–24 JulyMopar Mile-High NHRA NationalsDenver, Colo.Spencer Massey (3)John ForceMike Edwards (3)Karen Stoffer29–31 JulyFram/Autolite NHRA NationalsSonoma, Calif.Antron Brown (3)Ron Capps (1)Greg Anderson (3)LE Tonglet (3)5–7 AugustO'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest NationalsSeattle, Wash.Del Worsham (6)Tim WilkersonJason Line (4)N/A18–21 AugustLucas Oil NHRA NationalsBrainerd, Minn.Antron Brown (4)Johnny GrayGreg Anderson (4)LE Tonglet (4)31 Aug – 5 SeptMac Tools U.S. NationalsIndianapolis, Ind.Antron Brown (5)Mike Neff (5)Greg Anderson (5)Hector Arana Jr. (1)2011 Countdown to One15–18 SeptemberO'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA NationalsConcord, N.C.Antron Brown (6)Matt Hagan (1)Kurt JohnsonEddie Krawiec (3)22–25 SeptemberAAA Texas NHRA Fall NationalsDallas, TexasBob VandergriffCruz PedregonJason Line (5)Michael Phillips29 Sept – 2 OctAuto-Plus NHRA NationalsReading, Pa.Spencer Massey (4)Robert Hight (5)Jason Line (6)Hector Arana Jr. (2)14–16 OctoberNHRA Arizona NationalsPhoenix, Ariz.Larry Dixon (2)Jack Beckman (3)Vincent Nobile (3)Hector Arana Jr. (3)27–30 OctoberBig O Tires NHRA NationalsLas Vegas, Nev.Del Worsham (7)Ron Capps (2)Mike Edwards (4)Eddie Krawiec (4)10–13 NovemberAutomobile Club of Southern California NHRA FinalsPomona, Calif.Del Worsham (8)Matt Hagan (2)Greg StanfieldAndrew Hines (2) NOTE: All races will be televised on ESPN or ESPN2. 1 The rules for the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 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 Veteran Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. announced he is "stepping away" from the Pro Stock class for the 2011 season, electing to race instead in Sportsman classes. "We took most of 2006 off just to kind of have a break from it all," he said in his press release. "We did a lot of high-dollar bracket races and select Lucas Oil Sportsman Series events here and there with no particular schedule in mind. We kind of just raced when we wanted to and it was a lot of fun. That is the direction I am heading now." Coughlin expects to spend more time with his school-age son Jeg Coughlin III at golf tournaments. http://www.nhra.com/story/2010/11/13/coughlin-to-step-away-from-pro-stock-class-in-2011 Coughlin to step away from Pro Stock class in 2011 13 November 2010 15 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101118093913/http://www.nhra.com/story/2010/11/13/coughlin-to-step-away-from-pro-stock-class-in-2011/ 18 November 2010 dead NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (#22 Dodge Charger) obtained an NHRA Pro Stock license and debuted in competition at the Tire Kingdom Gatornationals in March, held during the NASCAR winter off-week. http://www.competitionplus.com/drag-racing/news/16443-busch-working-with-allen-johnson-for-potential-gators-debut (Kurt) Busch working with Allen Johnson for Potential Gator(nationals) Debut 7 January 2011 7 January 2011 Ashley Force Hood sat out the 2011 season, as she and husband Dan Hood were expecting their first child. John Force Racing mechanic Mike Neff, who raced from late 2007 after replacing the late Eric Medlen after his fatal crash until 2009, returned to drive the Ford Mustang. Neff won the 2009 Auto Club Finals in his last start before returning to tuning John Force's car. http://www.nhra.com/story/2011/1/25/force-hood-expecting-first-child-will-sit-out-2011-neff-back-behind-wheel/ (Ashley) Force Hood expecting first child, will sit out 2011; (Mike) Neff back behind wheel 25 January 2011 25 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110911201246/http://www.nhra.com/story/2011/1/25/force-hood-expecting-first-child-will-sit-out-2011-neff-back-behind-wheel/ 11 September 2011 dead At the Fram/Autolite NHRA Nationals in Sonoma, CA, John Force qualified at the top of the Funny Car ladder. This gave Force 139 No. 1 qualifications for major events, besting the previous record holder, Pro Stock driver Warren Johnson, who holds 138 No. 1 qualifications as of 31 June 2011.http://www.johnforceracing.com/showannouncement-w.cfm?n=2 FORCE SETS ALL-TIME No.1 QUAL RECORD AT SONOMA 4 August 2011 30 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930195026/http://www.johnforceracing.com/showannouncement-w.cfm?n=2 dead Two days after the 2011 season ended, six-time champion Kenny Bernstein announced his retirement from drag racing. http://www.nhra.com/story/2011/11/15/kenny-bernstein-retires-from-nhra-drag-racing/ Kenny Bernstein retires from NHRA Drag Racing 15 November 2011 15 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111116233958/http://www.nhra.com/story/2011/11/15/kenny-bernstein-retires-from-nhra-drag-racing/ 16 November 2011 dead Just six days later, 2011 Top Fuel champion Del Worsham also retired, although he did win 8 races. http://www.nhra.com/story/2011/11/21/2011-nhra-full-throttle-top-fuel-champion-worsham-retires-/ 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel Champion Del Worsham Retires 21 November 2011 21 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120902163525/http://www.nhra.com/story/2011/11/21/2011-nhra-full-throttle-top-fuel-champion-worsham-retires-/ 2 September 2012 dead References External links Official website Official NHRA Drag Racing PodcastsJune 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Drag Race Central The Latest NHRA News and Analysis Category:NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series NHRA Full Throttle