2006 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season explained

2006 NHRA Drag Racing Season
League:NHRA
Sport:Drag racing
League Champs:Tony Schumacher (TF)
John Force (FC)
Jason Line (PS)
Andrew Hines (PSM)
League Champ Name:Champions
Seasonslistnames:NHRA
Prevseason Link:2005 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season
Prevseason Year:2005
Nextseason Link:2007 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season
Nextseason Year:2007

Following are the results of the 2006 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season. The 2006 season would be the last time a national event would be held at National Trail Raceway near Columbus, Ohio. The event was replaced with the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk the next year. It is also the final year before the Countdown to the Championship format change.

Schedule

2006 NHRA Powerade Schedule[1]
DateRaceSiteWinners
Top FuelFunny CarPro StockPro Stock Motorcycle
February 9–12Pomona, CaliforniaMelanie TroxelRobert HightGreg AndersonN/A
February 24–26Checker Shucks Kragen NationalsPhoenix, Ariz.Rod FullerTommy Johnson Jr.Warren JohnsonN/A
March 16–19ACDelco NHRA GatornationalsGainesville, FlaDavid GrubnicRon CappsTom MartinoAngelle Sampey
March 31-April 2O'Reilly NHRA Spring NationalsHouston, TexasBrandon BernsteinRon CappsMike EdwardsAngelle Sampey
April 6–9SummitRacing.com NHRA NationalsLas Vegas, Nev.Melanie TroxelCruz PedregonKurt JohnsonN/A
April 28–30O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley NationalsBristol, Tenn.Doug KalittaRon CappsJason LineN/A
May 4–7Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern NationalsAtlanta, Ga.Doug KalittaTony PedregonDave ConnollyAntron Brown
May 18–21Pontiac Performance NHRA NationalsColumbus, OhioBrandon BernsteinTony PedregonJim YatesAngelle Sampey
May 28–30O'Reilly NHRA Summer NationalsTopeka, Kan.Doug KalittaRon CappsDave ConnollyN/A
June 8–11Carquest Auto Parts NHRA NationalsChicago, Ill.Doug KalittaJohn ForceKurt JohnsonRyan Schnitz
June 15–18K&N Filters SuperNationalsOld Bridge Township Raceway ParkRod FullerRon CappsJason LineMatt Smith
June 23–25O'Reilly NHRA Midwest NationalsMadison, Ill.Tony SchumacherTony PedregonMike EdwardsChip Ellis
July 14–16Mopar Mile-High NHRA NationalsDenver, Colo.J.R. ToddGary ScelziDave ConnollyAndrew Hines
July 21–23Shuck's Auto Supply NHRA NationalsSeattle, Wash.Tony SchumacherWhit BazemoreAllen JohnsonN/A
July 28–30Fram Autolite NHRA NationalsSonoma, Calif.J.R. ToddEric MedlenJason LineChip Ellis
August 10–13Lucas Oil NHRA NationalsBrainerd, Minn.Brandon BernsteinTommy Johnson Jr.Dave ConnollyAntron Brown
August 18–20O'Reilly Mid-South NationalsMemphis, Tenn.Doug KalittaJohn ForceKurt JohnsonAndrew Hines
August 30-September 452nd Mac Tools U.S. NationalsIndianapolis, Ind.Tony SchumacherRobert HightGreg AndersonMatt Smith
September 21–24Dallas, TexasBrandon BernsteinRobert HightRichie StevensN/A
September 28–October 1Toyo Tires NHRA NationalsReading, Pa.J.R. ToddPhil BurkartGreg AndersonKaren Stoffer
October 13–15Torco Racing Fuels NHRA NationalsRichmond, Va.Cory McClenathanEric MedlenJason LineN/A
October 26–29ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA NationalsLas Vegas, Nev.Tony SchumacherJack BeckmanRichie StevensAndrew Hines
November 1–4Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA FinalsPomona, CaliforniaTony SchumacherJohn ForceGreg AndersonCraig Treble

Points standings

Top Fuel[2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackChassis
1Tony Schumacher1681-Hadman
2Doug Kalitta1667-14Attac
3Brandon Bernstein1565-116McKinney
4Melanie Troxel1471-210Hadman
5Rod Fuller1384-297Hadman
6David Grubnic1285-396Attac
7Larry Dixon1151-530McKinney
8J.R. Todd1105-576Hadman
9Cory McClenathan1036-645Hadman
10Hillary Will1035-646Attac
Funny Car
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1John Force1636-Ford
2Robert Hight1524-112Ford
3Ron Capps1503-133Dodge
4Eric Medlen1407-229Ford
5Tony Pedregon1370-266Chevy
6Tommy Johnson Jr.1322-314Chevy
7Gary Scelzi1204-432Dodge
8Phil Burkart1034-602Chevy
9Whit Bazemore956-680Hadman
10Cruz Pedregon956-680Chevy
Pro Stock
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake/Model
1Jason Line1787-Pontiac
2Greg Anderson1664-123Pontiac
3Dave Connolly1451-336Chevy
4Mike Edwards1265-522Pontiac
5Kurt Johnson1230-557Chevy
6Allen Johnson1218-569Dodge
7Jim Yates1115-672Pontiac
8Greg Stanfield1075-712Pontiac
9Richie Stevens1047-740Dodge
10V Gaines1029-758Dodge
Pro Stock Motorcycle
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Andrew Hines1099-Harley-Davidson
2Antron Brown1076-23Suzuki
3Angelle Sampey999-100Suzuki
4Chip Ellis892-207Buell
5Matt Smith857-242Buell
6Karen Stoffer814-285Suzuki
7Ryan Schnitz771-328Kawasaki
8Tom Bradford721-378Buell
9Geno Scali705-394Suzuki
10Craig Treble675-424Suzuki

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006 NHRA POWERade National Event Series Schedule.
  2. Web site: 2006 NHRA POWERade Championship Point Standings.