Season Series Stats Update: 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Heading into Gainesville (March 13, 2018)

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continues this weekend with the 49th AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway in Florida. The defending race winners are Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car), Shane Gray (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are the defending event winners.

Here are statistics for the 2018 season, heading into the Gatornationals.

2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Statistics – Following Race 2 of 24

Season statistics following the second of 24 races on the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule for the Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock classes.

Overall

- Races: 2

  - By State: California (1), Arizona (1)

  - By Month: February (2)

Top Fuel (Drivers)

- Most Victories: Doug Kalitta (1), Steve Torrence (1)

- Most Elimination Round Wins: Steve Torrence (5)

- Most First-Round Wins: Scott Palmer (2), Steve Torrence (2), Antron Brown (2)

- Most Eliminations: Antron Brown (2), Mike Salinas (2), Terry McMillen (2), Brittany Force (2), Clay Millican (2), Leah Pritchett (2), Tony Schumacher (2), Steve Torrence (2), Steven Chrisman (2), Scott Palmer (2), Richie Crampton (1), Doug Kalitta (2)

- Most Final Rounds: Doug Kalitta (1), Tony Schumacher (1), Steve Torrence (1), Scott Palmer (1)

- Elimination Victories by Seeding: No. 2 (1), No. 5 (1)

- Most No. 1s: Clay Millican (1), Tony Schumacher (1)

- Most Low ETs: Clay Millican (1), Tony Schumacher (1)

- Most Top Speeds: Steve Torrence (1), Tony Schumacher (1)

- Drivers with Victories: 2 – Doug Kalitta, Steve Torrence

- Drivers with Elimination Round Wins: 12 – Tony Schumacher, Scott Palmer, Clay Millican, Terry Haddock, Steve Torrence, Doug Kalitta, Antron Brown, Blake Alexander, Brittany Force, Leah Pritchett, Greg Carrillo, Billy Torrence

- Drivers with No. 1s: 2 – Clay Millican, Tony Schumacher

- Drivers with Low ETs: 2 – Clay Millican, Tony Schumacher

- Drivers with Top Speeds: 2 – Steve Torrence, Tony Schumacher

- Most Head-to-Head Matchups: 2 (Antron Brown 2-0 vs. Mike Salinas; Scott Palmer 2-0 vs. Leah Pritchett)

- Low ET of Season: 3.628 seconds (Clay Millican, Pomona 1, Qualifying)

- Top Speed of Season: 336.57 mph (Tony Schumacher, Arizona, Qualifying)

- First-Time Race Winners: None

- Drivers to Lead Points Standings: 2 – Doug Kalitta, Steve Torrence

- Drivers to Qualify for Final Eliminations: 18

- Drivers to Qualify for Every Eliminations: 12

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Funny Car (Drivers)

- Most Victories: Matt Hagan (1), Courtney Force (1)

- Most Elimination Round Wins: Matt Hagan (5)

- Most First-Round Wins: Jonnie Lindberg (2), Ron Capps (2), Matt Hagan (2)

- Most Eliminations: Jonnie Lindberg (2), Bob Tasca III (2), Ron Capps (2), Tim Wilkerson (2), Courtney Force (2), Del Worsham (2), Jack Beckman (2), John Force (2), Jeff Diehl (2), Tommy Johnson Jr. (2), Robert Hight (2), Shawn Langdon (2), Cruz Pedregon (2), Matt Hagan (2), J.R. Todd (2)

- Most Final Rounds: Matt Hagan (1), Robert Hight (1), Courtney Force (1), Tommy Johnson Jr. (1)

- Elimination Victories by Seeding: No. 1 (2)

- Most No. 1s: Matt Hagan (1), Courtney Force (1)

- Most Low ETs: Matt Hagan (1), Courtney Force (1)

- Most Top Speeds: Robert Hight (1), Courtney Force (1)

- Drivers with Victories: 2 – Matt Hagan, Courtney Force

- Drivers with Elimination Round Wins: 13 – Ron Capps, Robert Hight, Matt Hagan, Jack Beckman, Jonnie Lindberg, Tim Wilkerson, J.R. Todd, Cruz Pedregon, Courtney Force, Richard Townsend, John Force, Tommy Johnson Jr., Shawn Langdon

- Drivers with No. 1s: 1 – Matt Hagan, Courtney Force

- Drivers with Low ETs: 1 – Matt Hagan, Courtney Force

- Drivers with Top Speeds: 1 – Robert Hight, Courtney Force

- Most Head-to-Head Matchups: 2 (Ron Capps 1-1 vs. Shawn Langdon)

- Low ET of Season: 3.822 seconds (Matt Hagan, Pomona 1, Qualifying)

- Top Speed of Season: 337.16 mph (Courtney Force, Arizona, Final Round)

- First-Time Race Winners: None

- Drivers to Lead Points Standings: 1 – Matt Hagan

- Drivers to Qualify for Final Eliminations: 17

- Drivers to Qualify for Every Eliminations: 15

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Pro Stock (Drivers)

- Most Victories: Bo Butner (1), Chris McGaha (1)

- Most Elimination Round Wins: Jason Line (6)

- Most First-Round Wins: Drew Skillman (2), Jason Line (2), Alex Laughlin (2), Erica Enders (2), Greg Anderson (2)

- Most Eliminations: Drew Skillman (2), Chris McGaha (2), Tanner Gray (2), Jeg Coughlin (2), Bo Butner (2), Jason Line (2), Vincent Nobile (2), Deric Kramer (2), Alan Prusiensky (2), Alex Laughlin (2), Val Smeland (2), Erica Enders (2), Steve Graham (2), Greg Anderson (2), Kenny Delco (2)

- Most Final Rounds: Jason Line (2)

- Elimination Victories by Seeding: No. 6 (1), No. 7 (1)

- Most No. 1s: Vincent Nobile (1), Deric Kramer (1)

- Most Low ETs: Vincent Nobile (1), Deric Kramer (1)

- Most Top Speeds: Greg Anderson (1), Chris McGaha (1)

- Drivers with Victories: 2 – Bo Butner, Chris McGaha

- Drivers with Elimination Round Wins: 10 – Deric Kramer, Erica Enders, Bo Butner, Alex Laughlin, Jason Line, Drew Skillman, Vincent Nobile, Greg Anderson, Chris McGaha, Jeg Coughlin

- Drivers with No. 1s: 2 – Vincent Nobile, Deric Kramer

- Drivers with Low ETs: 2 – Vincent Nobile, Deric Kramer

- Drivers with Top Speeds: 2 – Greg Anderson, Chris McGaha

- Most Head-to-Head Matchups: 2 (Jason Line 2-0 vs. Deric Kramer)

- Low ET of Season: 6.522 seconds (Deric Kramer, Arizona, Qualifying)

- Top Speed of Season: 211.93 mph (Chris McGaha, Arizona, Second Round)

- First-Time Race Winners: None

- Drivers to Lead Points Standings: 1 – Bo Butner

- Drivers to Qualify for Final Eliminations: 17

- Drivers to Qualify for Every Eliminations: 15

Sources

- NHRA Live Timing & Scoring