2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

February 2025 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season NHRA Drag racing Antron Brown (TF) Ron Capps (FC) Jason Line (PS) Jerry Savoie (PSM) Champions NHRA 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series 2015 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series 2017 The 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season was announced on September 5, 2015. http://www.nhra.com/story/2015/9/5/2016-mello-yello-schedule/ NHRA unveils 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule September 5, 2015 November 15, 2015 NHRA.com National Hot Rod Association https://web.archive.org/web/20151113130159/http://www.nhra.com/story/2015/9/5/2016-mello-yello-schedule/ November 13, 2015 dead mdy-all There were 24 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock car events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events scheduled. Schedule 2016 NHRA Mello Yello ScheduleDateRaceSiteTVWinnersTop FuelFunny CarPro StockPS MotorcycleFebruary 11–14Circle K NHRA WinternationalsPomona, CaliforniaFS1Steve Torrence (1)Ron Capps (1)Greg Anderson (1)N/AFebruary 26–28CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Arizona NationalsPhoenix, ArizonaFS1Leah Pritchett (1)Tim Wilkerson (1)Jason Line (1)N/AMarch 17–20Amalie Motor Oil NHRA GatornationalsGainesville, Florida.FS1Brittany Force (1)Robert Hight (1)Greg Anderson (2)Eddie Krawiec (1)April 1–3Denso Spark Plugs NHRA NationalsLas Vegas, NevadaFS1Antron Brown (1)Alexis DeJoria (1)Jason Line (2)N/AApril 22–24NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes FoodsConcord, North CarolinaFS1*Brittany Force (2)Tim Wilkerson (2)Jason Line (3)Andrew Hines (1)April 29 – May 1NHRA SpringNationalsHouston, TexasFS1Doug Kalitta (1)Courtney Force (1)Greg Anderson (3)N/AMay 13–15NHRA Southern NationalsAtlanta, GeorgiaFS1*Doug Kalitta (2)Matt Hagan (1)Jason Line (4)Eddie Krawiec (2)May 20–22NHRA Kansas NationalsTopeka, KansasFS1Doug Kalitta (3)Matt Hagan (2)Jason Line (5)N/AJune 3–5NHRA New England NationalsEpping, N.H.FS1*Antron Brown (2)Ron Capps (2)Greg Anderson (4)N/AJune 9–12NHRA SummernationalsEnglishtown, New JerseyFS1*Steve Torrence (2)Ron Capps (3)Greg Anderson (5)Angelle Sampey (1)June 17–19NHRA Thunder Valley NationalsBristol, TennesseeFS1*Shawn Langdon (1)Tommy Johnson, Jr. (1)Jason Line (6)N/AJune 23–26Summit Racing Equipment NHRA NationalsNorwalk, OhioFS2*Shawn Langdon (2)Ron Capps (4)Jason Line (7)Eddie Krawiec (3)July 7–10K&N Route 66 NHRA NationalsChicago, IllinoisFS1Antron Brown (3)Jack Beckman (1)Greg Anderson (6)Andrew Hines (2)July 22–24Mopar Mile-High NHRA NationalsDenver, ColoradoFoxTony Schumacher (1)John Force (1)Allen Johnson (1)Andrew Hines (3)July 29–31Toyota NHRA Sonoma NationalsSonoma, CaliforniaFoxJ.R. Todd (1)John Force (2)Greg Anderson (7)L.E. Tonglet (1)August 5–7Protect The Harvest.com NHRA Northwest Nationals2Seattle, WashingtonFoxRaces abandoned after semifinals.N/AAugust 18–21Lucas Oil NHRA NationalsBrainerd, MinnesotaFS1*Antron Brown (4)Ron Capps (5)Drew Skillman (1)Andrew Hines (4)Brittany Force (3)Del Worsham (1)August 31 – September 5Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. NationalsClermont, INFS1*/FoxTony Schumacher (2)Matt Hagan (3)Aaron Strong (1)Andrew Hines (5)Chris McGaha (1)2016 Countdown to OneSeptember 16–18NHRA Carolina NationalsConcord, N.C.FS1Antron Brown (5)John Force (3)Jason Line (8)Chip Ellis (1)September 23–25AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest NationalsSt. Louis, MissouriFS1Shawn Langdon (3)Jack Beckman (2)Alex Laughlin (1)Jerry Savoie (1)September 29 – October 2Dodge NHRA NationalsReading, PennsylvaniaFS1Antron Brown (6)Tommy Johnson, Jr. (2)Vincent Nobile (1)Eddie Krawiec (4)October 13–16AAA Texas NHRA Fall NationalsDallas, TexasFS1Antron Brown (7)Matt Hagan (4)Drew Skillman (2)Eddie Krawiec (5)October 27–30NHRA Toyota NationalsLas Vegas, NevadaFS1Steve Torrence (3)John Force (4)Shane Gray (1)Jerry Savoie (2)November 10–13Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA FinalsPomona, CaliforniaFS1Doug Kalitta (4)Tommy Johnson, Jr. (3)Greg Anderson (8)Matt Smith (1) 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. 2 Races at Pacific Raceway abandoned after semifinals because of rain and could not be finished because of ordinances in county. There were two Top Fuel and Funny Car finals at Brainerd, and two Pro Stock finals at the U. S. Nationals (the NHRA and the two finalists agreed to conduct it at Clermont). The first winner listed is the Saturday race, while the second winner is the Sunday (Brainerd) or Monday (U. S. Nationals) race. * Finals televised on tape delay. Otherwise, finals will be televised live. Note at Norwalk, the first two rounds were televised live on Fox Sports 1, and the remainder aired on tape delay on Fox Sports 2 after the NASCAR race, as Fox Sports 1 had coverage of the 2016 Copa America final. The first Brainerd Top Fuel and Funny Car, and the first Lucas Oil Raceway Pro Stock (car) final aired on tape delay (FS1). The Pro Stock (car and motorcycle) and the second Top Fuel and Funny Car finals at Brainerd aired live. At the U. S. Nationals, the Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock Motorcycle finals and the second Pro Stock (car) finals will air on Fox live. http://www.nhra.com/nhraontv/melloyello.aspx FOX NHRA TV schedule January 10, 2016 NHRA.com National Hot Rod Association https://web.archive.org/web/20121130235217/http://www.nhra.com/nhraontv/melloyello.aspx November 30, 2012 dead mdy-all Notable events 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. http://www.nhra.com/story/2015/7/14/nhra-espn-2015/ NHRA and ESPN announce television changes July 14, 2015 November 15, 2015 NHRA.com National Hot Rod Association https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023725/http://www.nhra.com/story/2015/7/14/nhra-espn-2015/ November 17, 2015 dead mdy-all NHRA and Fox Sports jointly announced that starting in 2016 the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be televised by Fox Sports 1 (FS1). The channel will provide coverage of Friday and Saturday qualifying and Sunday eliminations for each NHRA Mello Yello Series event, with a minimum of 16 Sunday eliminations shows to be presented in a live coverage format. The Western Swing and the U. S. Nationals will be broadcast live on the Fox broadcast network, whose broadcasts will be labeled as Fox NHRA. All tape-delayed races will air as same-day delays after FS1 NASCAR coverage. http://www.nhra.com/story/2015/7/14/nhra-fox-sports/ NHRA enters long-term partnership with FOX Sports July 14, 2015 November 15, 2015 NHRA.com National Hot Rod Association https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020544/http://www.nhra.com/story/2015/7/14/nhra-fox-sports/ November 17, 2015 dead mdy-all NHRA and Fox Sports jointly announced the TV schedule for 2016, although with the addition of the Topeka race in December (the NHRA was legally unable to announce the Topeka race until new ownership group was confirmed), the television schedule for the Kansas round, which does not have a NASCAR conflict, it is expected to be live. http://www.nhra.com/story/2015/11/17/2016-tv-schedule/ NHRA on FOX television schedule headlined by 17 live Sunday finals shows; four on Fox broadcast network November 17, 2015 November 18, 2015 NHRA.com National Hot Rod Association https://web.archive.org/web/20151119053319/http://www.nhra.com/story/2015/11/17/2016-tv-schedule/ November 19, 2015 dead mdy-all The NHRA will cease offering points for setting a national record elapsed time, and will no longer require a run to be backed up within one percent in order to set the record, as points are not offered for such records. http://nhra.com/story/2016/1/25/back-up-run-certification-no-longer-required/ Back-up Run Certifications No Longer Required January 25, 2016 January 25, 2016 NHRA.com National Hot Rod Association Final standings + Top Fuelhttp://www.nhra.com/points/melloyello.aspx NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series points nhra.com 11 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20130221063625/http://www.nhra.com/points/melloyello.aspx 2013-02-21 dead Pos. Driver Points Points Back Chassis 1 Antron Brown 2663 – DSR (MG) 2 Doug Kalitta 2533 −130 Kalitta 3 Steve Torrence 2482 −181 MLR 4 J.R. Todd 2455 −208 Kalitta 5 Shawn Langdon 2443 −220 DSR (MG) 6 Brittany Force 2399 −264 Force 7 Leah Pritchett 2389 −274 DSR (MG) 8 Tony Schumacher 2387 −276 DSR (MG) 9 Richie Crampton 2279 −384 MLR 10 Clay Millican 2264 −399 Hadman + Funny Car Pos. Driver Points Points Back Make 1 Ron Capps 2605 – Dodge 2 Tommy Johnson, Jr. 2553 −52 Dodge 3 Matt Hagan 2493 −112 Dodge 4 John Force 2486 −119 Chevrolet 5 Jack Beckman 2480 −125 Dodge 6 Courtney Force 2414 −191 Chevrolet 7 Del Worsham 2406 −199 Toyota 8 Robert Hight 2368 −237 Chevrolet 9 Tim Wilkerson 2314 −291 Ford 10 Alexis DeJoria 2184 −421 Toyota + Pro Stock Pos. Driver Points Points Back Make 1 Jason Line 2639 – Chevrolet 2 Greg Anderson 2636 −3 Chevrolet 3 Shane Gray 2492 −147 Chevrolet 4 Bo Butner III 2453 −186 Chevrolet 5 Vincent Nobile 2449 −190 Chevrolet 6 Drew Skillman 2424 −215 Chevrolet 7 Chris McGaha 2327 −312 Chevrolet 8 Allen Johnson 2277 −362 Dodge 9 Erica Enders-Stevens 2239 −400 Dodge 10 Jeg Coughlin, Jr. 2208 −431 Dodge + Pro Stock Motorcycle Pos. Driver Points Points Back Make 1 Gerald Savoie 2595 – Suzuki 2 Eddie Krawiec 2571 −24 Harley-Davidson 3 Andrew Hines 2564 −31 Harley-Davidson 4 Angelle Sampey 2495 −100 Buell 5 Chip Ellis 2415 −180 Buell 6 Matt Smith 2389 −206 Victory 7 L.E. Tonglet IV 2372 −223 Suzuki 8 Hector Arana, Jr. 2315 −280 Buell 9 Cory Reed 2312 −283 Stinnett 10 Hector Arana 2279 −316 Buell References External links Official website Official NHRA Drag Racing PodcastsSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes Drag Race Central The Latest NHRA News and Analysis 2016 Category:2016 in American motorsport