Team Chevy is well represented in this year’s NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, with twelve different Chevrolet drivers across three categories competing for titles. The 2015 Countdown to the Championship kicks off this weekend, with the NHRA teams currently in North Carolina for the Carolina Nationals from zMAX Dragway in Charlotte.
Chevrolet has nine drivers competing in Pro Stock, two in Funny Car and one in Top Fuel. John Force Racing makes up for three of those drivers, with John Force and two-time Carolina Nationals winner Robert Hight competing for the title in their Camaro SS Funny Carsand Brittany Force in title conetnion with her Top Fuel in her Monster Energy/Chevrolet Dragster.
The Pro Stock category features nine Chevrolet cars – the most of any manufacturer in a single category. Among those is Erica Enders, who now leads the category following her Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals win two weeks ago. Also racing for the Pro Stock championship will be Chevy drivers Jonathan Gray, Jason Line, Greg Anderson, Shane Gray and more.
“Congratulations to all our Team Chevy drivers who advanced to the Countdown to the Championship in Pro Stock, Funny Car and Top Fuel, aid Chevrolet NHRA program manager Roger Allen. “It’s a remarkable achievement to be among the top drag racers in the world that will compete for NHRA championships in the three categories.”
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Comments
Pro stock, yes…. Funny car seems a stretch but what makes a top fuel car a Chevrolet besides the sticker?
The money paid to put the sticker on makes it a Chevy.
Even pro stock is pushing it anymore. They use to at least use some sheet metal but not any longer.
Most racing is in trouble and NHRA is in the most. They do have a new TV deal but I suspect that is just a small band aid on a large wound.
The cost in the series and the lack of names people outside the sport recognize is killing it. If it were not for John Force few could name a driver.
I am involved indirectly with racing and NHRA so I see what is going on inside and it is not pretty. If Chevy had not stepped in after the bail out things really would be weak over there.
Missing today is the natural showmanship. This is what made the names like Garlits and Muldowney house hold names. They really need things like the Snake and Mongoose again today not some of these silly marketing programs they have now.
I knew the older drivers and I have met the new drivers. They are great people but they are so careful of what they do for fear of upsetting a sponsor. Little is said when they are mad and they sound so scripted.
I worry for the future if someone like Chevy ever pulls out. I hope they can build on the new TV package.
a lot of these drivers and owners became millionaires with sponsor’s money and those days are over. no more big salaries. I bet john force is sending more of his own money now than ever before