The following is the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series championship outlook for the upcoming ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. All four pro category titles could be decided at the event, the 22nd of 23 races for the season. The following lists each contending driver's point total entering the event and maximum point potential in Las Vegas, including point totals for qualifying No. 1 (8 points), and points following each elimination round, as well as bonus points for setting a national record. The maximum number of points that can be earned in a single NHRA national event is 138. In order to clinch the championship at the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals, a driver needs to lead his or her category by 139 points or more at the conclusion of the race.

TOP FUEL

Larry Dixon	1797	1807	1815	1835	1855	1875	1895	1915	1935
Kenny Bernstein	1689	1699	1707	1727	1747	1767	1787	1807	1827

FUNNY CAR

John Force	1543	1553	1561	1581	1601	1621	1641	1661	1681
Tony Pedregon	1530	1540	1548	1568	1588	1608	1628	1648	1668

PRO STOCK

Jeg Coughlin	1478	1488	1496	1516	1536	1556	1576	1596	1616
Jim Yates	1370	1380	1388	1408	1428	1448	1468	1488	1508
Greg Anderson	1282	1292	1300	1320	1340	1360	1380	1400	1420

PRO STOCK BIKE

Angelle Savoie	1191	1201	1209	1229	1249	1269	1289	1309	1329
Craig Treble	1018	1028	1036	1056	1076	1096	1116	1136	1156

+ DNQ=Did not qualify. If a driver fails to qualify, he or she will earn 10 points for the event.

* Based on No. 1 qualifying points (8) for each driver with 10-point bonus for making a qualifying attempt also included. Qualifying points range from 1-8 for a 16-car field and will need to be adjusted as necessary for each driver following qualifying at the event.

^ Drivers can earn a 20-point bonus for setting an NHRA national elapsed time record.

POWERade Drag Racing Series championship breakdown:

	In Top Fuel, Larry Dixon needs to earn 31 points (about a round and a half) more than Kenny Bernstein at the event to clinch the championship.
	Funny Car is the category that is most unlikely to be decided in Las Vegas. However, should Tony Pedregon fail to qualify, John Force could possibly clinch the championship by qualifying No. 1, winning the race and setting a national elapsed time record.
	In Pro Stock, Jeg Coughlin needs to earn 31 points (about a round and a half) more than Jim Yates at the event to clinch the championship.
	In Pro Stock Bike, Craig Treble needs to qualify in the top half of the field and go two rounds more than Angelle Savoie to extend the championship chase.

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