2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series


The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season was announced on June 8, 2016.
It was the 62nd season of the National Hot Rod Association's top drag racing competition. There were 24 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events.

Schedule

* Finals televised on tape delay.

Additional Rules for Specially Marked Races

4 Lanes: The 4 Wide Nationals 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 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.

Final standings

Pos.DriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Robert Hight2686–Chevrolet
2Ron Capps2588−98Dodge
3Courtney Force2543−143Chevrolet
4Jack Beckman2519−167Dodge
5Matt Hagan2470−216Dodge
6Tommy Johnson, Jr.2452−234Dodge
7John Force2388−298Chevrolet
8Tim Wilkerson2296−390Ford
9J.R. Todd2282−404Toyota
10Cruz Pedregon2178−508Toyota

Pos.DriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Bo Butner III2731–Chevrolet
2Greg Anderson2724−7Chevrolet
3Jason Line2644−87Chevrolet
4Tanner Gray2558−173Chevrolet
5Drew Skillman2476−255Chevrolet
6Erica Enders-Stevens2367−364Chevrolet
7Jeg Coughlin, Jr.2318−413Chevrolet
8Allen Johnson2284−447Dodge
9Chris McGaha2257−474Chevrolet
10Vincent Nobile2052−679Chevrolet

Pos.DriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Eddie Krawiec2783–Harley-Davidson
2Andrew Hines2614−169Harley-Davidson
3L.E. Tonglet IV2591−192Suzuki
4Scotty Pollacheck2492−291Suzuki
5Gerald Savoie2472−311Suzuki
6Matt Smith2454−329Victory
7Hector Arana, Jr.2453−330Buell
8Karen Stoffer2301−482Suzuki
9Joey Gladstone2280−503Suzuki
10Angie Smith2258−525Buell