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Rookie Report Card after Denver

A look at the season-to-date stats for the 2017 rookie class through the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, race 14 of 24 (seven of 16 for Pro Stock Motorcycle) on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
25 Jul 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
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Denver Rookie Report Card

Four of the five rookie candidates eligible for the 2017 Auto Club Road to the Future Award were in competition during the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, race 14 of 24 (seven of 16 for Pro Stock Motorcycle) on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Though a couple were able to collect round-wins, overall, the rookie class had a relatively quiet event. Nitro Funny Car newcomer Jonnie Lindberg and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Joey Gladstone had the best outings, both qualifying in the top half and advancing out of the first round. Top Fuel racer Troy Coughlin Jr. and Pro Stock's Tanner Gray each exited in the opening round. Top Fuel driver Shawn Reed was not in competition.

Following is a look at the rookies' stats through the first 14 races (seven for Pro Stock Motorcycle).

 CoughlinReedLindbergGrayGladstone
Events attended14510147
Best qualifying position511413
Round-wins429246
Event wins00020
Runner-ups00210
Holeshot W/L*0/10/00/03/31/1
DNQs00000
Points position10141238
*Does not include NHRA Four-Wide Nationals