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2006 NHRA Drag Racing Season
League NHRA
Sport Drag racing
ChampionsTony Schumacher (TF)
John Force (FC)
Jason Line (PS)
Andrew Hines (PSM)
NHRA seasons

Following are the results of the 2006 NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season. The 2006 season would be the last time a national event would be held at National Trail Raceway near Columbus, Ohio. The event was replaced with the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk the next year. It is also the final year before the Countdown to the Championship format change.

Schedule

2006 NHRA Powerade Schedule [1]
Date Race Site Winners
Top Fuel Funny Car Pro Stock Pro Stock Motorcycle
February 9–12 CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Pomona, California Melanie Troxel Robert Hight Greg Anderson N/A
February 24–26 Checker Shucks Kragen Nationals Phoenix, Ariz. Rod Fuller Tommy Johnson Jr. Warren Johnson N/A
March 16–19 ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville, Fla David Grubnic Ron Capps Tom Martino Angelle Sampey
March 31-April 2 O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals Houston, Texas Brandon Bernstein Ron Capps Mike Edwards Angelle Sampey
April 6–9 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nev. Melanie Troxel Cruz Pedregon Kurt Johnson N/A
April 28–30 O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, Tenn. Doug Kalitta Ron Capps Jason Line N/A
May 4–7 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Atlanta, Ga. Doug Kalitta Tony Pedregon Jason Line Antron Brown
May 18–21 Pontiac Performance NHRA Nationals Columbus, Ohio Brandon Bernstein Tony Pedregon Jim Yates Angelle Sampey
May 28–30 O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals Topeka, Kan. Doug Kalitta Ron Capps Dave Connolly N/A
June 8–11 Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Chicago, Ill. Doug Kalitta John Force Kurt Johnson Ryan Schnitz
June 15–18 K&N Filters SuperNationals Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Rod Fuller Ron Capps Jason Line Matt Smith
June 23–25 O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals Madison, Ill. Tony Schumacher Tony Pedregon Mike Edwards Chip Ellis
July 14–16 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver, Colo. J.R. Todd Gary Scelzi Dave Connolly Andrew Hines
July 21–23 Shuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals Seattle, Wash. Tony Schumacher Whit Bazemore Allen Johnson N/A
July 28–30 Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Sonoma, Calif. J.R. Todd Eric Medlen Jason Line Chip Ellis
August 10–13 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd, Minn. Brandon Bernstein Tommy Johnson Jr. Dave Connolly Antron Brown
August 18–20 O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals Memphis, Tenn. Doug Kalitta John Force Kurt Johnson Andrew Hines
August 30-September 4 52nd Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Indianapolis, Ind. Tony Schumacher Robert Hight Greg Anderson Matt Smith
September 21–24 O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals Dallas, Texas Brandon Bernstein Robert Hight Richie Stevens N/A
September 28–October 1 Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals Reading, Pa. J.R. Todd Phil Burkart Greg Anderson Karen Stoffer
October 13–15 Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals Richmond, Va. Cory McClenathan Eric Medlen Jason Line N/A
October 26–29 ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, Nev. Tony Schumacher Jack Beckman Richie Stevens Andrew Hines
November 1–4 Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona, California Tony Schumacher John Force Greg Anderson Craig Treble

Points standings

Top Fuel [2]
Position Driver Points Points Back Chassis
1 Tony Schumacher 1681 - Hadman
2 Doug Kalitta 1667 -14 Attac
3 Brandon Bernstein 1565 -116 McKinney
4 Melanie Troxel 1471 -210 Hadman
5 Rod Fuller 1384 -297 Hadman
6 David Grubnic 1285 -396 Attac
7 Larry Dixon 1151 -530 McKinney
8 J.R. Todd 1105 -576 Hadman
9 Cory McClenathan 1036 -645 Hadman
10 Hillary Will 1035 -646 Attac
Funny Car [2]
Position Driver Points Points Back Make
1 John Force 1636 - Ford
2 Robert Hight 1524 -112 Ford
3 Ron Capps 1503 -133 Dodge
4 Eric Medlen 1407 -229 Ford
5 Tony Pedregon 1370 -266 Chevy
6 Tommy Johnson Jr. 1322 -314 Chevy
7 Gary Scelzi 1204 -432 Dodge
8 Phil Burkart 1034 -602 Chevy
9 Whit Bazemore 956 -680 Hadman
10 Cruz Pedregon 956 -680 Chevy
Pro Stock [2]
Position Driver Points Points Back Make/Model
1 Jason Line 1787 - Pontiac
2 Greg Anderson 1664 -123 Pontiac
3 Dave Connolly 1451 -336 Chevy
4 Mike Edwards 1265 -522 Pontiac
5 Kurt Johnson 1230 -557 Chevy
6 Allen Johnson 1218 -569 Dodge
7 Jim Yates 1115 -672 Pontiac
8 Greg Stanfield 1075 -712 Pontiac
9 Richie Stevens 1047 -740 Dodge
10 V Gaines 1029 -758 Dodge
Pro Stock Motorcycle [2]
Position Driver Points Points Back Make
1 Andrew Hines 1099 - Harley-Davidson
2 Antron Brown 1076 -23 Suzuki
3 Angelle Sampey 999 -100 Suzuki
4 Chip Ellis 892 -207 Buell
5 Matt Smith 857 -242 Buell
6 Karen Stoffer 814 -285 Suzuki
7 Ryan Schnitz 771 -328 Kawasaki
8 Tom Bradford 721 -378 Buell
9 Geno Scali 705 -394 Suzuki
10 Craig Treble 675 -424 Suzuki
  • Drivers in bold have clinched the championship

References

  1. ^ "2006 NHRA POWERade National Event Series Schedule".
  2. ^ a b c d "2006 NHRA POWERade Championship Point Standings".
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