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Sports season
The 2007 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Season was the first NHRA season to include the Countdown to the Championship.
Schedule
[ 1]
Date
Race
Site
Winners
Top Fuel
Funny Car
Pro Stock
Pro Stock Motorcycle
February 8–11
CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals
Pomona, California
J.R. Todd
Gary Scelzi
Greg Anderson
N/A
February 23–25
Checker Shucks Kragen Nationals
Phoenix, Ariz.
Rod Fuller
Tony Pedregon
Kurt Johnson
N/A
March 15–18
ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals
Gainesville, Fla
Tony Schumacher
Ron Capps
Greg Anderson
Karen Stoffer
March 30 - April 1
O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals
Houston, Texas
J.R. Todd
Ron Capps
Jason Line
Angelle Sampey
April 12–15
SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals
Las Vegas, Nev.
Brandon Bernstein
Robert Hight
Greg Anderson
N/A
April 26–29
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals
Atlanta, Ga.
Brandon Bernstein
Robert Hight
Greg Anderson
Karen Stoffer
May 4–6
O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals
Madison, Ill.
Melanie Troxel
Ron Capps
Dave Connolly
Matt Smith
June 1–3
O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals
Topeka, Kan.
Brandon Bernstein
Mike Ashley
Greg Anderson
N/A
June 7–10
Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals
Chicago, Ill.
Larry Dixon
Gary Scelzi
Jeg Couglin
Andrew Hines
June 21–24
ProCare Rx NHRA SuperNationals
Englishtown, N.J.
Larry Dixon
Tommy Johnson Jr.
Greg Anderson
Craig Treble
June 28 – July 1
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Norwalk, Ohio
Tony Schumacher
Mike Ashley
Dave Connolly
Andrew Hines
July 6–8
O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Bristol, Tenn.
Brandon Bernstein
John Force
Jeg Coughlin
N/A
July 13–15
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
Denver, Colo.
Rod Fuller
Jack Beckman
Allen Johnson
Matt Smith
July 18–20
NHRA Shucks Auto Supply Nationals
Seattle, Wash.
Tony Schumacher
Jack Beckman
Dave Connolly
N/A
July 27–29
Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals
Sonoma, Calif.
Tony Schumacher
John Force
Greg Anderson
Matt Smith
August 9–12
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Brainerd, Minn.
Brandon Bernstein
John Force
Jeg Coughlin
Andrew Hines
August 16–19
Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals
Reading, Pa.
Doug Herbert
Tony Pedregon
Dave Connolly
Matt Guiderra
August 29 - September 3
53rd Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
Indianapolis, Ind.
Tom Schumacher
Mike Ashley
Dave Connolly
Craig Treble
2007 Countdown to the Championship
September 14–16
O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals
Memphis, Tenn.
Melanie Troxel
Gary Scelzi
Dave Connolly
Andrew Hines
September 20–23
O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals
Dallas, Texas
Larry Dixon
Tony Pedregon
Dave Connolly
Peggy Llewellyn
October 5–7
Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals
Richmond, Va.
Doug Kalitta
Gary Scelzi
Dave Connolly
N/A
October 25-28N
ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals
Las Vegas, Nev.
Rod Fuller
Tony Pedregon
Greg Anderson
Andrew Hines
November 1–4
Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals
Pomona, California
Tony Schumacher
Robert Hight
Jeg Coughlin
Matt Smith
Points standings
Top Fuel[ 2]
Position
Driver
Points
Points Back
Chassis
1
Tony Schumacher
3186
-
Hadman
2
Rod Fuller
3167
-19
Hadman
3
Brandon Bernstein
3149
-37
McKinney
4
Larry Dixon
3135
-51
McKinney
5
Bob Vandergriff
2358
-828
McKinney
6
Doug Herbert
2292
-894
McKinney
7
J.R. Todd
2273
-913
Hadman
8
Whit Bazemore
2182
-1004
Hadman
9
Melanie Troxel
1173
-2013
Hadman
10
Doug Kalitta
1045
-2141
Hadman
Funny Car[ 2]
Position
Driver
Points
Points Back
Make
1
Tony Pedregon
3178
-
Chevy
2
Robert Hight
3159
-19
Ford
3
Gary Scelzi
3092
-86
Dodge
4
Ron Capps
3067
-111
Dodge
5
Jack Beckman
2358
-820
Dodge
6
Mike Ashley
2337
-841
Dodge
7
John Force
2191
-987
Ford
8
Jim Head
2163
-1015
Toyota
9
Del Worsham
1050
-2128
Chevy
10
Ashley Force Hood
960
-2218
Ford
Pro Stock[ 2]
Position
Driver
Points
Points Back
Make/Model
1
Jeg Coughlin Jr.
3217
-
Chevy
2
Greg Anderson
3173
-44
Pontiac
3
Dave Connolly
3126
-91
Chevy
4
Allen Johnson
3086
-131
Dodge
5
Jason Line
2292
-925
Pontiac
6
Kurt Johnson
2278
-939
Chevy
7
Larry Morgan
2233
-984
Dodge
8
Warren Johnson
2180
-1037
Pontiac
9
Richie Stevens
1056
-2161
Dodge
10
V Gaines
1025
-2192
Dodge
Pro Stock Motorcycle[ 2]
Position
Driver
Points
Points Back
Make
1
Matt Smith
3211
-
Buell
2
Andrew Hines
3205
-6
Harley-Davidson
3
Chip Ellis
3204
-7
Buell
4
Peggy Llewellyn
3108
-103
Buell
5
Angelle Sampey
2309
-902
Suzuki
6
Craig Treble
2283
-928
Suzuki
7
Ed Krawiec
2244
-967
Harley-Davidson
8
Karen Stoffer
2242
-969
Suzuki
9
Steve Johnson
746
-2465
Suzuki
10
Antron Brown
708
-2503
Suzuki
Drivers in bold have clinched the championship
References