User:N5iln/2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season

The 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Season was announced on 26 August 2010. This season will mark the 60th anniversary of NHRA as an official sanctioning body

There are 22 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock car events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events.

Schedule
1 The rules for the Four Wide Nationals differ from other races:
 * All cars will qualify on each lane as all four lanes will be used in qualifying.
 * Three rounds with cars using all four lanes.
 * In Rounds One and Two, the top two drivers (of four) will advance to the next round.
 * The pairings are set as follows:
 * Race One: 1, 8, 9, 16
 * Race Two: 4, 5, 12, 13
 * Race Three: 2, 7, 10, 15
 * Race Four: 3, 6, 11, 14
 * Semifinal One: Top two in Race One and Race Two
 * Semifinal Two: Top two in Race Three and Race Four
 * Finals: Top two in Semifinal One and Semifinal Two
 * Lane choice determined by times in previous round. In first round, lane choice determined by fastest times.
 * Drivers who advance in Rounds One and Two will receive 20 points for each round advancement.
 * In Round Three, the winner of the race will be declared the race winner and will collect 40 points. The runner-up will receive 20 points.  Third and fourth place drivers will be credited as semifinal losers.