Season Series Stats Update: 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Following Gainesville (March 20, 2018)

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continued this past weekend with the 49th AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway in Florida.

Winning were Richie Crampton (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle).

Here are some statistics related to the 2018 season, following the Gatornationals.

2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Statistics – Following Race 3 of 24

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

Overall

- Races: 3

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

  - By Month: February (2), March (1)

Top Fuel (Drivers)

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

- Most Elimination Round Wins: Steve Torrence (5), Antron Brown (5)

- Most First-Round Wins: Steve Torrence (3), Antron Brown (3)

- Most Eliminations (Qualified For): Antron Brown (3), Mike Salinas (3), Terry McMillen (3), Brittany Force (3), Clay Millican (3), Leah Pritchett (3), Tony Schumacher (3), Steve Torrence (3), Scott Palmer (3), Richie Crampton (3), Doug Kalitta (2)

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

- Elimination Victories by Seeding: No. 2 (1), No. 5 (1), No. 10 (1)

- Most No. 1s: Clay Millican (2), Tony Schumacher (1)

- Most Low ETs: Clay Millican (2), Tony Schumacher (1)

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

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

- Drivers with Elimination Round Wins: 16 – Tony Schumacher, Scott Palmer, Clay Millican, Terry Haddock, Steve Torrence, Doug Kalitta, Antron Brown, Blake Alexander, Brittany Force, Leah Pritchett, Greg Carrillo, Billy Torrence, Shawn Reed, Terry McMillen, Mike Salinas, Richie Crampton

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

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

- Drivers with Top Speeds: 3 – Steve Torrence, Tony Schumacher, Clay Millican

- Most Head-to-Head Matchups: 2 (Antron Brown 2-0 vs. Mike Salinas; Scott Palmer 2-0 vs. Leah Pritchett; Doug Kalitta 1-1 vs. Richie Crampton)

- 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: 22

- Drivers to Qualify for Every Eliminations: 11

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Funny Car (Drivers)

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

- Most Elimination Round Wins: Matt Hagan (8)

- Most First-Round Wins: Ron Capps (3), Matt Hagan (3)

- Most Eliminations (Qualified For): Bob Tasca III (3), Ron Capps (3), Tim Wilkerson (3), Courtney Force (3), Del Worsham (3), Jack Beckman (3), John Force (3), Tommy Johnson Jr. (3), Robert Hight (3), Shawn Langdon (3), Cruz Pedregon (3), Matt Hagan (3), J.R. Todd (3)

- Most Final Rounds: Matt Hagan (2)

- Elimination Victories by Seeding: No. 1 (3)

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

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

- Most Top Speeds: Robert Hight (2), Courtney Force (1)

- Drivers with Victories: 3 – Matt Hagan, Courtney Force, Jack Beckman

- Drivers with Elimination Round Wins: 14 – 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, Del Worsham

- Drivers with No. 1s: 3 – Matt Hagan, Courtney Force, Jack Beckman

- Drivers with Low ETs: 3 – Matt Hagan, Courtney Force, Robert Hight

- Drivers with Top Speeds: 2 – Robert Hight, Courtney Force

- Most Head-to-Head Matchups: 2 (Ron Capps 1-1 vs. Shawn Langdon; Cruz Pedregon 1-1 vs. Tommy Johnson Jr.; Shawn Langdon 1-1 vs. Tommy Johnson Jr.)

- 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: 19

- Drivers to Qualify for Every Eliminations: 13

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Pro Stock (Drivers)

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

- Most Elimination Round Wins: Bo Butner (7)

- Most First-Round Wins: Drew Skillman (3), Greg Anderson (3)

- Most Eliminations (Qualified For): Drew Skillman (3), Chris McGaha (3), Tanner Gray (3), Jeg Coughlin (3), Bo Butner (3), Jason Line (3), Vincent Nobile (3), Deric Kramer (3), Alan Prusiensky (3), Alex Laughlin (3), Val Smeland (3), Erica Enders (3), Greg Anderson (3), Kenny Delco (3)

- Most Final Rounds: Jason Line (2), Bo Butner (2)

- Elimination Victories by Seeding: No. 6 (1), No. 7 (1), No. 11 (1)

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

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

- Most Top Speeds: Chris McGaha (2), Greg Anderson (1)

- Drivers with Victories: 3 – Bo Butner, Chris McGaha, Tanner Gray

- Drivers with Elimination Round Wins: 13 – Deric Kramer, Erica Enders, Bo Butner, Alex Laughlin, Jason Line, Drew Skillman, Vincent Nobile, Greg Anderson, Chris McGaha, Jeg Coughlin, Tanner Gray, Alan Prusiensky, Val Smeland

- Drivers with No. 1s: 3 – Vincent Nobile, Deric Kramer, Greg Anderson

- Drivers with Low ETs: 3 – Vincent Nobile, Deric Kramer, Greg Anderson

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

- Most Head-to-Head Matchups: 2 (Jason Line 2-0 vs. Deric Kramer; Bo Butner 1-1 vs. Tanner Gray; Drew Skillman 1-1 vs. Erica Enders; Chris McGaha 1-1 vs. Tanner Gray; Bo Butner 1-1 vs. Jeg Coughlin; Val Smeland 1-1 vs. Alex Laughlin)

- Low ET of Season: 6.522 seconds (Deric Kramer, Arizona, Qualifying; Greg Anderson, Gainesville, Qualifying)

- Top Speed of Season: 213.27 mph (Chris McGaha, Gainesville, Qualifying)

- First-Time Race Winners: None

- Drivers to Lead Points Standings: 1 – Bo Butner

- Drivers to Qualify for Final Eliminations: 19

- Drivers to Qualify for Every Eliminations: 14

Pro Stock Motorcycle (Riders)

- Most Victories: Eddie Krawiec (1)

- Most Elimination Round Wins: Eddie Krawiec (4)

- Most First-Round Wins: Karen Stoffer (1), Angelle Sampey (1), Cory Reed (1), Scotty Pollacheck (1), Eddie Krawiec (1), Andrew Hines (1), Hector Arana (1), Steve Johnson (1)

- Most Eliminations (Qualified For): Karen Stoffer (1), Angelle Sampey (1), Cory Reed (1), Scotty Pollacheck (1), Eddie Krawiec (1), Andrew Hines (1), Hector Arana (1), Steve Johnson (1), Jerry Savoie (1), Ryan Oehler (1), Hector Arana Jr. (1), Jim Underdahl (1), LE Tonglet (1), Mark Paquette (1), Joey Gladstone (1), Angie Smith (1)

- Most Final Rounds: Eddie Krawiec (1), Andrew Hines (1)

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

- Most No. 1s: Andrew Hines (1)

- Most Low ETs: Andrew Hines (1)

- Most Top Speeds: Hector Arana Jr. (1)

- Drivers with Victories: 1 – Eddie Krawiec

- Drivers with Elimination Round Wins: 8 – Karen Stoffer, Angelle Sampey, Cory Reed, Scotty Pollacheck, Eddie Krawiec, Andrew Hines, Hector Arana, Steve Johnson

- Drivers with No. 1s: 1 – Andrew Hines

- Drivers with Low ETs: 1 – Andrew Hines

- Drivers with Top Speeds: 1 – Hector Arana Jr.

- Most Head-to-Head Matchups: 1 (15 different matchups)

- Low ET of Season: 6.773 seconds (Andrew Hines, Gainesville, Qualifying)

- Top Speed of Season: 201.01 mph (Hector Arana Jr., Gainesville, Qualifying)

- First-Time Race Winners: None

- Drivers to Lead Points Standings: 1 – Bo Butner

- Drivers to Qualify for Final Eliminations: 16

- Drivers to Qualify for Every Eliminations: 16

Sources

- NHRA Live Timing & Scoring