NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing 2020 Season Will Continue In August:
Updated Schedule To Be Released Soon...
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has announced that they are working with state and local officials as well as host tracks and teams on a revised Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, which will be announced soon. The season is expected to resume in August.
According to the drag racing sectioning body, the season is expected to resume, with fans in attendance, in August, and will consist of 18 total events for 2020, including the two that kicked off the season. The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will continue to be contested at each Mello Yello Series event.
The revised schedule previously announced is in flux because of the fluid nature of the pandemic situation. At this time, it is certain that the events planned for June and July are postponed. Those events are…
- Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on June 5-7 (Gainesville, Fla.)
- Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented by Pennzoil on June 12-14 (Houston, Texas)
- NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on June 19-21 (Bristol, Tenn.)
- Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on June 26-28 (Norwalk, Ohio)
- Route 66 NHRA Nationals on July 9-12 (Chicago)
- Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil on July 17-19 (Denver, Colo.)
- NHRA Sonoma Nationals on July 24-26 (Sonoma, Calif.)
Tentative schedule announcements for the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series, Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Series, and SAMtech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown series will be released following the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series announcement.
Current 2020 NHRA Championship Points Standings:
FUNNY CAR (season wins in parentheses):
1. Jack Beckman (Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat) – 220 (1)
2. Tommy Johnson Jr. (Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat) – 175 (1)
3. John Force – 173
4. Ron Capps (Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat) – 128
5. Matt Hagan (Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat) – 124
6. Tim Wilkerson – 107
7. Robert Hight – 100
8. Alexis DeJoria – 99
9. Bob Tasca III – 87
10. Paul Lee – 65
J.R. Todd – 65
TOP FUEL (season wins in parentheses):
1. Doug Kalitta – 212 (1)
2. Brittany Force – 153
3. Leah Pruett (Mopar Dodge//SRT) – 137
4. Austin Prock – 131
5. Steve Torrance – 121 (1)
6. Justin Ashley – 108
7. Antron Brown – 103
8. Shawn Langdon – 91
9. Clay Millican – 85
10. Shawn Reed – 82
Source: NHRA
