2007 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season explained

2007 NHRA Drag Racing Season
League:NHRA
Sport:Drag racing
League Champs:Tony Schumacher (TF)
Tony Pedregon (FC)
Jeg Coughlin (PS)
Matt Smith (PSM)
League Champ Name:Champions
Seasonslistnames:NHRA
Prevseason Link:2006 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season
Prevseason Year:2006
Nextseason Link:2008 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season
Nextseason Year:2008

The 2007 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Season was the first NHRA season to include the Countdown to the Championship.

Schedule

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DateRaceSiteWinners
Top FuelFunny CarPro StockPro Stock Motorcycle
February 8–11Pomona, CaliforniaJ.R. ToddGary ScelziGreg AndersonN/A
February 23–25Checker Shucks Kragen NationalsPhoenix, Ariz.Rod FullerTony PedregonKurt JohnsonN/A
March 15–18ACDelco NHRA GatornationalsGainesville, FlaTony SchumacherRon CappsGreg AndersonKaren Stoffer
March 30 - April 1O'Reilly NHRA Spring NationalsHouston, TexasJ.R. ToddRon CappsJason LineAngelle Sampey
April 12–15SummitRacing.com NHRA NationalsLas Vegas, Nev.Brandon BernsteinRobert HightGreg AndersonN/A
April 26–29Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern NationalsAtlanta, Ga.Brandon BernsteinRobert HightGreg AndersonKaren Stoffer
May 4–6O'Reilly NHRA Midwest NationalsMadison, Ill.Melanie TroxelRon CappsDave ConnollyMatt Smith
June 1–3O'Reilly NHRA Summer NationalsTopeka, Kan.Brandon BernsteinMike AshleyGreg AndersonN/A
June 7–10Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA NationalsChicago, Ill.Larry DixonGary ScelziJeg CouglinAndrew Hines
June 21–24ProCare Rx NHRA SuperNationalsEnglishtown, N.J.Larry DixonTommy Johnson Jr.Greg AndersonCraig Treble
June 28 – July 1Summit Racing Equipment NHRA NationalsNorwalk, OhioTony SchumacherMike AshleyDave ConnollyAndrew Hines
July 6–8O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley NationalsBristol, Tenn.Brandon BernsteinJohn ForceJeg CoughlinN/A
July 13–15Mopar Mile-High NHRA NationalsDenver, Colo.Rod FullerJack BeckmanAllen JohnsonMatt Smith
July 18–20NHRA Shucks Auto Supply NationalsSeattle, Wash.Tony SchumacherJack BeckmanDave ConnollyN/A
July 27–29Fram Autolite NHRA NationalsSonoma, Calif.Tony SchumacherJohn ForceGreg AndersonMatt Smith
August 9–12Lucas Oil NHRA NationalsBrainerd, Minn.Brandon BernsteinJohn ForceJeg CoughlinAndrew Hines
August 16–19Toyo Tires NHRA NationalsReading, Pa.Doug HerbertTony PedregonDave ConnollyMatt Guiderra
2007 Countdown to the Championship (Countdown to 4)
August 29 - September 353rd Mac Tools U.S. NationalsIndianapolis, Ind.Tony SchumacherMike AshleyDave ConnollyCraig Treble
September 14–16O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South NationalsMemphis, Tenn.Melanie TroxelGary ScelziDave ConnollyAndrew Hines
September 20–23Dallas, TexasLarry DixonTony PedregonDave ConnollyPeggy Llewellyn
October 5–7Torco Racing Fuels NHRA NationalsRichmond, Va.Doug KalittaGary ScelziDave ConnollyN/A
2007 Countdown to the Championship (Countdown to 1)
October 25–28ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA NationalsLas Vegas, Nev.Rod FullerTony PedregonGreg AndersonAndrew Hines
November 1–4Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA FinalsPomona, CaliforniaTony SchumacherRobert HightJeg CoughlinMatt Smith

Points standings

Top Fuel[2]
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackChassis
1Tony Schumacher3186-Hadman
2Rod Fuller3167-19Hadman
3Brandon Bernstein3149-37McKinney
4Larry Dixon3135-51McKinney
5Bob Vandergriff2358-828McKinney
6Doug Herbert2292-894McKinney
7J.R. Todd2273-913Hadman
8Whit Bazemore2182-1004Hadman
9Melanie Troxel1173-2013Hadman
10Doug Kalitta1045-2141Hadman
Funny Car
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Tony Pedregon3178-Chevy
2Robert Hight3159-19Ford
3Gary Scelzi3092-86Dodge
4Ron Capps3067-111Dodge
5Jack Beckman2358-820Dodge
6Mike Ashley2337-841Dodge
7John Force2191-987Ford
8Jim Head2163-1015Toyota
9Del Worsham1050-2128Chevy
10Ashley Force Hood960-2218Ford
Pro Stock
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake/Model
1Jeg Coughlin Jr.3217-Chevy
2Greg Anderson3173-44Pontiac
3Dave Connolly3126-91Chevy
4Allen Johnson3086-131Dodge
5Jason Line2292-925Pontiac
6Kurt Johnson2278-939Chevy
7Larry Morgan2233-984Dodge
8Warren Johnson2180-1037Pontiac
9Richie Stevens1056-2161Dodge
10V Gaines1025-2192Dodge
Pro Stock Motorcycle
PositionDriverPointsPoints BackMake
1Matt Smith3211-Buell
2Andrew Hines3205-6Harley-Davidson
3Chip Ellis3204-7Buell
4Peggy Llewellyn3108-103Buell
5Angelle Sampey2309-902Suzuki
6Craig Treble2283-928Suzuki
7Ed Krawiec2244-967Harley-Davidson
8Karen Stoffer2242-969Suzuki
9Steve Johnson746-2465Suzuki
10Antron Brown708-2503Suzuki

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NHRA POWERade Series national event results .
  2. Web site: NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series points . 2010-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090208145121/http://nhra.com/points/fullthrottle.aspx . 2009-02-08 . dead .