# 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

2017 NHRA Mello Yello Schedule :
| Date | Race | Site | TV | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners |
| Date | Race | Site | TV | Top Fuel Dragster | Top FUel Funny Car | Pro Stock | PS Motorcycle |
| Feb 9–12 | Circle K NHRA Winternationals | Pomona, CA | Fox | Leah Pritchett (1) | Matt Hagan (1) | Jason Line (1) | N/A |
| Feb 24–26 | NHRA Arizona Nationals | Chandler, AZ | FS1* | Leah Pritchett (2) | Matt Hagan (2) | Greg Anderson (1) | N/A |
| Mar 16–19 | Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals | Gainesville, FL | FS1 | Tony Schumacher (1) | John Force (1) | Shane Gray (1) | Eddie Krawiec (1) |
| Mar 31 – Apr 2 | DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals | Las Vegas, NV | FS1 | Antron Brown (1) | Tommy Johnson, Jr. (1) | Tanner Gray (1) | N/A |
| Apr 21–23 | NHRA SpringNationals | Baytown, TX | FS1* | Leah Pritchett (3) | Ron Capps (1) | Bo Butner (1) | N/A |
| Apr 28–30 | NHRA Four-Wide Nationals $^{4Lanes}$ | Concord, NC | FS1* | Steve Torrence (1) | Ron Capps (2) | Chris McGaha (1) | L.E. Tonglet (1) |
| May 5–7 | Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals | Commerce, GA | FS1* | Steve Torrence (2) | Ron Capps (3) | Bo Butner (2) | L.E. Tonglet (2) |
| May 19–21 | Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties | Topeka, KS | FS1 | Antron Brown (2) | Ron Capps (4) | Tanner Gray (2) | N/A |
| Jun 2–4 | NHRA New England Nationals | Epping, NH | FS1* | Brittany Force (1) | Matt Hagan (3) | Erica Enders-Stevens (1) | N/A |
| Jun 8–11 | NHRA Summernationals | Englishtown, NJ | FS1* | Steve Torrence (3) | Jack Beckman (1) | Greg Anderson (2) | Jerry Savoie (1) |
| Jun 16–18 | NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals | Bristol, TN | FS1* | Clay Millican (1) | Ron Capps (5) | Alex Laughlin (1) | N/A |
| Jun 22–25 | Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals | Norwalk, OH | FS1* | Steve Torrence (4) | Jack Beckman (2) | Bo Butner (3) | L.E. Tonglet (3) |
| Jul 6–9 | Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters | Joliet, IL | FS1 | Steve Torrence (5) | Ron Capps (6) | Drew Skillman (1) | L.E. Tonglet (4) |
| Jul 21–23 | Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals | Morrison, CO | Fox | Antron Brown (3) | Robert Hight (1) | Drew Skillman (2) | Eddie Krawiec (2) |
| Jul 28–30 | Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals | Sonoma, CA | FS1 | Steve Torrence (6) | J.R. Todd (1) | Tanner Gray (3) | L.E. Tonglet (5) |
| Aug 4–6 | NHRA Northwest Nationals | Kent, WA | Fox | Antron Brown (4) | Robert Hight (2) | Drew Skillman (3) | N/A |
| Aug 17–20 | Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals | Brainerd, MN | FS1 | Leah Pritchett (4) | Alexis DeJoria (1) | Tanner Gray (4) | Jerry Savoie (2) |
| Aug 30 – Sep 4 | Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals $^{1.5}$ | Clermont, IN | Fox | Steve Torrence (7) | J.R. Todd (2) | Drew Skillman (4) | Eddie Krawiec (3) |
| Countdown to the Championship ||||||||
| Sep 15–17 | NHRA Carolina Nationals | Concord, NC | FS1 | Doug Kalitta (1) | Robert Hight (3) | Tanner Gray (5) | Eddie Krawiec (4) |
| Sep 21–24 | Dodge NHRA Nationals | Mohnton, PA | FS1 | Brittany Force (2) | Ron Capps (7) | Bo Butner (4) | Eddie Krawiec (5) |
| Sep 29 – Oct 1 | AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals | Madison, IL | FS1 | Steve Torrence (8) | Ron Capps (8) | Greg Anderson (3) | L.E. Tonglet (6) |
| Oct 12–15 | AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals | Ennis, TX | FS1 | Brittany Force (3) | Robert Hight (4) | Jason Line (2) | Eddie Krawiec (6) |
| Oct 26–29 | Toyota NHRA Nationals | Las Vegas, NV | FS1 | Terry McMillen (1) | Matt Hagan (4) | Greg Anderson (4) | Eddie Krawiec (7) |
| Nov 9–12 | Auto Club NHRA Finals $^{1.5}$ | Pomona, CA | FS1 | Brittany Force (4) | Tommy Johnson Jr. (2) | Bo Butner (5) | Andrew Hines (1) |
* 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 (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).

## Final standings

Top Fuel :
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Points Back | Chassis |
| 1 | Brittany Force | 2690 | – | Force |
| 2 | Steve Torrence | 2609 | −81 | MLR |
| 3 | Doug Kalitta | 2553 | −137 | Kalitta |
| 4 | Antron Brown | 2508 | −182 | DSR (MG) |
| 5 | Leah Pritchett | 2452 | −238 | DSR (MG) |
| 6 | Clay Millican | 2419 | −271 | Hadman |
| 7 | Shawn Langdon | 2406 | −284 | Kalitta |
| 8 | Tony Schumacher | 2395 | −295 | DSR (MG) |
| 9 | Terry McMillen | 2310 | −380 | McMillen |
| 10 | Scott Palmer | 2218 | −472 | Thompson |
Funny Car :
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Points Back | Make |
| 1 | Robert Hight | 2686 | – | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Ron Capps | 2588 | −98 | Dodge |
| 3 | Courtney Force | 2543 | −143 | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Jack Beckman | 2519 | −167 | Dodge |
| 5 | Matt Hagan | 2470 | −216 | Dodge |
| 6 | Tommy Johnson, Jr. | 2452 | −234 | Dodge |
| 7 | John Force | 2388 | −298 | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Tim Wilkerson | 2296 | −390 | Ford |
| 9 | J.R. Todd | 2282 | −404 | Toyota |
| 10 | Cruz Pedregon | 2178 | −508 | Toyota |
Pro Stock :
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Points Back | Make |
| 1 | Bo Butner III | 2731 | – | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Greg Anderson | 2724 | −7 | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Jason Line | 2644 | −87 | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Tanner Gray | 2558 | −173 | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Drew Skillman | 2476 | −255 | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Erica Enders-Stevens | 2367 | −364 | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Jeg Coughlin, Jr. | 2318 | −413 | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Allen Johnson | 2284 | −447 | Dodge |
| 9 | Chris McGaha | 2257 | −474 | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Vincent Nobile | 2052 | −679 | Chevrolet |
Pro Stock Motorcycle :
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Points Back | Make |
| 1 | Eddie Krawiec | 2783 | – | Harley-Davidson |
| 2 | Andrew Hines | 2614 | −169 | Harley-Davidson |
| 3 | L.E. Tonglet IV | 2591 | −192 | Suzuki |
| 4 | Scotty Pollacheck | 2492 | −291 | Suzuki |
| 5 | Gerald Savoie | 2472 | −311 | Suzuki |
| 6 | Matt Smith | 2454 | −329 | Victory |
| 7 | Hector Arana, Jr. | 2453 | −330 | Buell |
| 8 | Karen Stoffer | 2301 | −482 | Suzuki |
| 9 | Joey Gladstone | 2280 | −503 | Suzuki |
| 10 | Angie Smith | 2258 | −525 | Buell |