Nhra cuts 2019 pro stock schedule from 24 to 18 races
 

NHRA CUTS 2019 PRO STOCK SCHEDULE FROM 24 TO 18 RACES
Sanctioning body, competitors hoping they will find the ‘sweet spot’
NOVEMBER 10, 2018


As expected, the NHRA announced Saturday an 18-race 2019 schedule for the Pro Stock class, saying “competitors believe [that’s] the “sweet spot” for the category.

Josh Peterson, NHRA vice-president of racing administration, said, “We think the new schedule will increase participation by relieving the economic burden and time commitment that comes with 24 events, which will ignite more intense competition. All of that should make for compelling action and drive fan interest.”

The NHRA Pro Stock class will compete at the first four Mello Yello Drag Racing Series (the Winternationals at Pomona, Calif.; Phoenix, Gainesville, Fla.; Las Vegas), then take a hiatus until the May 17-19 Virginia Nationals near Richmond. The Pro Stock racers will compete through the summer at Chicago; Norwalk, Ohio; Denver; Sonoma, Calif.; Seattle; Brainerd, Minn.; and Indianapolis. They’re included at every Countdown to the Championship event (at Reading, Pa.; St. Louis; Charlotte; Dallas; Las Vegas; and Pomona, Calif.).

The full schedule is:


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NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Schedule

Feb. 7-10 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Pomona, Calif.

Feb. 22-24 NHRA Arizona Nationals Phoenix

March 14-17 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville, Fla.

April 5-7 DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Las Vegas

May 17-19 Virginia NHRA Nationals Richmond, Va.

May 30-June 2 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Chicago

June 20-23 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Norwalk, Ohio

July 19-21 Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver

July 26-28 NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sonoma, Calif.

Aug. 2-4 NHRA Northwest Nationals Seattle

Aug. 15-18 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd, Minn.

Aug. 28-Sept. 2 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Indianapolis

NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship

Sept. 12-15 Dodge NHRA Nationals Reading, Pa.

Sept. 27-29 AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals St. Louis

Oct. 11-13 NHRA Carolina Nationals Charlotte, N.C.

Oct. 17-20 AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Dallas

Oct. 31-Nov. 3 NHRA Nevada Nationals Las Vegas

Nov. 14-17 Auto Club NHRA Finals Pomona, Calif.

How the mighty have fallen . . . .

Looks like they dropped Bristol TN....��

Unfortunately they all look the same and go straight down the track. Its great watching NHRA factory stock class run. Wheels up and they are real cars, they just broke into the 7s.

Nhra
 

As far as I’m concerned NHRA has two classes. Stock and Super Stock!

If that's the verdict, I'd almost rather watch the Factory Stock cars instead of any Pro Stock.... Butner, Gray and Gaydosh are all leaving....

Nhra
 

Agree 100%

Agreed! x2