# 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

The 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season was announced on August 25, 2014.
There were 24 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock car events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events scheduled.

## Schedule

2015 NHRA Mello Yello Schedule :
| Date | Race | Site | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners |
| Date | Race | Site | 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 Nationals$^1$ | 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.
* John Force Racing announced a multi-year agreement with General Motors to race under the Chevrolet brand. 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.
* 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.

## Final standings

Top Fuel :
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Points Back | Chassis |
| 1 | Antron Brown | 2692 | – | DSR |
| 2 | Tony Schumacher | 2461 | −231 | DSR |
| 3 | Richie Crampton | 2430 | −262 | MLR |
| 4 | Larry Dixon | 2412 | −280 | Hadman |
| 5 | Doug Kalitta | 2388 | −304 | Hadman |
| 6 | Shawn Langdon | 2387 | −305 | DSR |
| 7 | Brittany Force | 2363 | −329 | Force |
| 8 | Steve Torrence | 2342 | −350 | Hadman |
| 9 | J.R. Todd | 2307 | −385 | Hadman |
| 10 | Dave Connolly | 2303 | −389 | Hadman |
Funny Car :
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Points Back | Make |
| 1 | Del Worsham | 2664 | – | Toyota |
| 2 | Jack Beckman | 2608 | −56 | Dodge |
| 3 | Tommy Johnson | 2548 | −116 | Dodge |
| 4 | Ron Capps | 2490 | −174 | Dodge |
| 5 | Matt Hagan | 2418 | −246 | Dodge |
| 6 | Robert Hight | 2370 | −294 | Chevrolet |
| 7 | John Force | 2332 | −332 | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Alexis De Joria | 2313 | −351 | Toyota |
| 9 | Cruz Pedregon | 2286 | −378 | Toyota |
| 10 | Tim Wilkerson | 2259 | −405 | Ford |
Pro Stock :
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Points Back | Make |
| 1 | Erica Enders | 2712 | – | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Greg Anderson | 2492 | −220 | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Allen Johnson | 2443 | −269 | Dodge |
| 4 | Chris McGaha | 2442 | −270 | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Drew Skillman | 2433 | −279 | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Vincent Nobile | 2389 | −323 | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Larry Morgan | 2376 | −336 | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Jason Line | 2331 | −381 | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Shane Gray | 2299 | −413 | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Jonathan Gray | 2286 | −426 | Chevrolet |
Pro Stock Motorcycle :
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Points Back | Make |
| 1 | Andrew Hines | 2608 | – | Harley-Davidson |
| 2 | Eddie Krawiec | 2565 | −43 | Harley-Davidson |
| 3 | Gerald Savoie | 2550 | −58 | Suzuki |
| 4 | Matt Smith | 2428 | −180 | Victory |
| 5 | Hector Arana Jr. | 2419 | −189 | Buell |
| 6 | Chip Ellis | 2400 | −208 | Buell |
| 7 | Karen Stoffer | 2376 | −232 | Suzuki |
| 8 | Hector Arana | 2323 | −285 | Buell |
| 9 | James Underdahl | 2220 | −388 | Suzuki |
| 10 | Scott Pollacheck | 2192 | −416 | Buell |