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In Memoriam
NHRA returns to Chicago for Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals
Drag and Drive exhibition returns to NHRA national event at Route 66 Raceway
Unofficial Mission Foods points standings
NHRA set to celebrate 70th anniversary of historic U.S. Nationals in Indy
The Holley EFI Factory X era officially dawns in Las Vegas
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Jim Dunn Racing and Buddy Hull roll out KGC Funny Car for Vegas event
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BAM Weather unites with NHRA to provide event weather data, forecasting
Super Grip named title sponsor of Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol
Second straight sellout at Firebird Motorsports Park for Arizona Nationals
Despite broken leg, Caruso looking forward to future Pro Stock return
Pro Stock and Pro Mod will run three sessions on Saturday in Phoenix
NHRA stars sound off on the chance to win multiple times this weekend
Virginia NHRA Nationals to feature three qualifying sessions on Saturday in shift to two-day event
Jim Dunn Racing and Buddy Hull to rep USD at Arizona Nationals
NHRA returns to Firebird Motorsports Park for NHRA Arizona Nationals
Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta will fly SealMaster colors in Phoenix
NHRA wins Innovation of the Year award for ticketing at PACnet Star Awards
FES Lighting renews as Kalitta corporate partner and car sponsor
Schedule set for Winternationals conclusion, Mission Challenge in Phoenix
Countdown to the Championship clinch scoreboard
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals marks the end of the 18-race NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, and the defining line to set the competitors for the six-race Countdown to the Championship.
Only the top 10 drivers in each of the four Mello Yello classes -- Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle -- have earned berths to compete in the six-race playoffs that begin Sept. 16-18 at the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Charlotte, N.C. The points will be reset for the top 10, with the No. 1 seed getting 30-point edge and the other drivers following in 10-point increments.
| Countdown points reset | |
| First place: 2,110 points | Second place: 2,080 points |
| Third place: 2,070 points | Fourth place: 2,060 points |
| Fifth place: 2,050 points | Sixth place: 2,040 points |
| Seventh place: 2,030 points | Eighth place: 2,020 points |
| Ninth place: 2,010 points | 10th place: 2,000 points |
Below are the final 10 participants in the Countdown to the Championship. Positions may change based on final results of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
| TOP FUEL | ||||
 1. Antron Brown |  2. Doug Kalitta |  3. Steve Torrence |  4. Tony Schumacher |  5. Brittany Force |
 6. J.R. Todd |  7. Shawn Langdon |  8. Clay Millican |  9. Richie Crampton |  10. Leah Pritchett |
| FUNNY CAR | ||||
 1. Ron Capps |  2. Del Worsham |  3. Matt Hagan |  4. Courtney Force |  5. Jack Beckman |
 6. Robert Hight |  7. Tommy Johnson Jr. |  8. John Force |  9. Tim Wilkerson |  10. Alexis DeJoria |
| PRO STOCK | ||||
 1. Jason Line |  2. Greg Anderson |  3. Bo Butner |  4. Allen Johnson |  5. Vincent Nobile |
 6. Drew Skillman |  7. Chris McGaha |  8. Shane Gray |  9. Erica Enders |  10. Jeg Coughlin Jr. |
| PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE | ||||
 1. Andrew Hines |  2. Eddie Krawiec |  3. Angelle Sampey |  4. Jerry Savoie |  5. L.E. Tonglet |
 6. Chip Ellis |  7. Hector Arana Jr. |  8. Hector Arana Sr. |  9. Matt Smith |  10. Cory Reed |