NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship Points
NHRA MISSION FOODS COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP
In the regular season, racers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle earn points to secure a position within the Countdown to the Championship. Racers can secure a position within the Countdown to the Championship under the following criteria:
1. Earn enough points to secure a spot within the top 10 after the U.S. Nationals
2. Events with three scheduled qualifying sessions, competitors must run a minimum of 2 qualifying sessions at each event.
3. Events with four scheduled qualifying sessions, competitors must run a minimum of 3 qualifying sessions at each event.
- If unable to complete one qualifying session in its entirety within the originally scheduled event date(s), the event will count towards the number of events listed above for each category. A completed tech card must be submitted to NHRA to count the event towards the total number of events listed above.
- If unable to complete two qualifying sessions within the originally scheduled event date(s), a participant must make one valid qualifying attempt or submit a completed tech card to NHRA for the event to count towards the total number of events listed above.
- If unable to complete three qualifying sessions within the originally scheduled event date(s), participants must make two valid two qualifying attempts for the event to count towards the total number of events listed above.
- If unable to complete any qualifying sessions within the originally scheduled event date(s), the event will not count towards the number of events listed above for each category. For example, the first qualifying session occurs on Monday following the event.
The racers who have secured a position in the Countdown to the Championship will have their NHRA Mission Foods points adjusted after the U.S. Nationals. In Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock first and second place will be separated by 20 points while each position second through tenth place will be separated by 10 points.
| Countdown to the Championship points adjustments | |||
| First Place | 2,100 points | Sixth Place | 2,040 |
| Second Place | 2,080 points | Seventh Place | 2,030 |
| Third Place | 2,070 points | Eight Place | 2,020 |
| Fourth Place | 2,060 points | Ninth Place | 2,010 |
| Fifth Place | 2,050 points | Tenth Place | 2,000 |
Racers who have secured a spot in the Countdown to the Championship outside the Top 10 will have their points adjusted, for example, 11th place will be 1,990, 12th place will be 1,980. 10 points will separate each position for each racer securing a spot in the Countdown to the Championship.
Points earned in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge will be added to the Countdown to the Championship points starting with the first event after the completion of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
During the Countdown to the Championship contestants in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle categories will compete for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championship title starting in Reading and concluding at Pomona.
NHRA NATIONAL EVENT POINTS STRUCTURE: COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP | |||
| ALL COUNTDOWN EVENTS EXCEPT POMONA 2 | POMONA 2 | ||
| Winner | 100 | Winner | 150 |
| Runner-up | 80 | Runner-up | 120 |
| Third-round loser | 60 | Third-round loser | 90 |
| Second-round loser | 40 | Second-round loser | 60 |
| First-round loser | 20 | First-round loser | 30 |
Additional points are awarded at national events as follows:
10 points to all contestants (15 at Pomona 2) — one qualifying attempt required.
Performance bonus points are awarded for each qualifying session as follows:
| ALL COUNTDOWN EVENTS EXCEPT POMONA 2 | POMONA 2 | ||
| Low e.t. of each session | 3 | Low e.t. of each session | 4 |
| Second-quickest | 2 | Second-quickest | 3 |
| Third-quickest | 1 | Third-quickest | 2 |
| Fourth-quickest | 1 | ||
Performance bonus points WILL NOT be awarded for any session unable to be completed.
Qualifying positions earn points as follows:
| ALL COUNTDOWN EVENTS EXCEPT POMONA 2 | POMONA 2 | ||
| 1st | 8 | 1st | 10 |
| 2nd | 7 | 2nd | 9 |
| 3rd | 6 | 3rd | 8 |
| 4th | 5 | 4th | 7 |
| 5th & 6th | 4 | 5th & 6th | 6 |
| 7th & 8th | 3 | 7th & 8th | 5 |
| 9th through 12th | 2 | 9th through 12th | 4 |
| 13th through 16th | 1 | 13th through 16th | 3 |