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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday photo gallery

The first day of pro qualifying at the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals featured a lot of excitement and our NHRA.com/National Dragster photographers were there to capture all of it in our Friday gallery.
08 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tony Stewart makes his Top Fuel debut 64
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Six-time Pro Stock world champ Enders looks to score first Gainesville win

Six-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders has won at every track on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour except Gainesville Raceway, and she's more determined than ever to fix that this season.
08 Mar 2024
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Erica Enders
Of all Erica Enders’ incredible accomplishments throughout a sterling Pro Stock career, there is one thing that has eluded the six-time NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series champion and that’s a win at historic Gainesville Raceway. Enders will…
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Herrera returns to Gainesville Raceway with hopes to continue his dominance

After his incredible showing in the 2023 NHRA season, reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Gaige Herrera returns to where his dominance started last season: the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
08 Mar 2024
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Gaige Herrera
After his incredible showing in the 2023 NHRA season, reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Gaige Herrera returns to where his dominance started last season: the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The NHRA returns to the famed Gainesville…
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Friday News and Notes from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Friday News and Notes from the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the first of 21 events on the 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series. Updated throughout the day
08 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Friday notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY The 2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals officially kicked off on Thursday with qualifying and time trial runs for competitors in the Lucas Oil NHRA Sportsman series as well as the Right Trailers Top Dragster…
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Standout field kicks off Congruity NHRA Pro Mod season in Gainesville

A huge field loaded with championship contenders ensures a must-see start for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ this weekend as part of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
08 Mar 2024
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Pro Mos
A huge field loaded with championship contenders ensures a must-see start for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ this weekend as part of the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway…
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Davies signs new partner ahead of Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown opener

David Davies III to promote Mission 22 on his Dodge Challenger Drag Pak during 2024 Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown season.
08 Mar 2024
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David Davies III
The Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, one of the most exciting classes on the NHRA tour, will hit the track this weekend, starting their 10-race series with Chevrolet COPOs, Dodge Drag Paks, and Ford Cobra Jets battling it out for manufacturer…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday Preview

Welcome to the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. This weekend marks the dawn of a new era as Mission Foods will debut as the official NHRA series sponsor as historic Gainesville Raceway hosts the Gatornationals for the 55th consecutive year.
08 Mar 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Gators
Welcome to the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. This weekend marks the dawn of a new era as Mission Foods will debut as the official NHRA series sponsor as historic Gainesville Raceway hosts the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals for…
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Daniel Wilkerson is ready to start living the dream in Gainesville

To say that Daniel Wilkerson is looking forward to this weekend’s season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway is an understatement as it's the beginning of the fulfillment of a 17-year dream.
07 Mar 2024
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Daniel Wilkerson
To say that Daniel Wilkerson and his Scag Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team are looking forward to this weekend’s NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway is an…
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Tricky Tipster: Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

07 Mar 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
tipster
A lot has changed since we last raced in Pomona nearly four months ago. The changes in NHRA’s Pro ranks have been too numerous to mention, with a wide-ranging variety of driver swaps, sponsor announcements, and the usual offseason crew movement.…
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Oehler and El Bandido Yankee Tequila set sights on more success in 2024

El Bandido Yankee Tequila will once again sponsor Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Flyin’ Ryan Oehler for the entire 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. 
07 Mar 2024
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Ryan Oehler
El Bandido Yankee Tequila will once again sponsor Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Flyin’ Ryan Oehler for the entire 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.  In addition to a new-look Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle, El Bandido Tequila will…
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Drag Race Bracket Bonanza back for entire NHRA season in 2024

The 2024 professional drag racing season launches this weekend at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, kicking off as well the first full season of Drag Race Bracket Bonanza, a dynamic bracket competition for drag racing fans.
07 Mar 2024
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Drag Race Bracket Bonanza
The 2024 professional drag racing season launches this weekend at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, March 7-10, with an epic return of the fan bracket game Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB). For the first time ever, DRBB will…
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Buddy Hull excited and ready for first career Funny Car start in Gainesville

Everything’s changed for newlywed and newly minted Funny Car driver Buddy Hull, but the one that hasn't changed is the desire to put his right foot down on the dragstrip behind the wheel of a nitro-burning race car.
06 Mar 2024
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Buddy Hull
Everything’s changed for Buddy Hull, other than the desire to put his right foot down on the dragstrip behind the wheel of a nitro-burning race car. The 43-year-old transplanted Texan will make the switch this year from Top Fuel to Funny Car and…
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After first world title, Kalitta eager to start 2024 NHRA season in Gainesville

For the first time in his career, Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta will enter the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season with a “1” on his Mac Tools dragster to signify his world championship in 2023.
06 Mar 2024
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Doug Kalitta
For the first time in his career, Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta will enter the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season with a “1” on his Mac Tools dragster to signify his world championship in 2023. It’s a well-earned honor for the popular…
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WFO Radio Gatornationals preview with Hart, Lee, Werner, and Reinhart

Josh Hart, Paul Lee, and Elon Werner join NHRA's Alan Reinhart and WFO host Joe Castello for a preview of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season opener in Gainesville.
06 Mar 2024
WFO
Josh Hart, Paul Lee, and Elon Werner join NHRA's Alan Reinhart and WFO host Joe Castello for a preview of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season opener in Gainesville. Hart from BURNYZZ Speed Shop will give the details of the…
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Tickets available for Gatornationals premiere of ‘Shirley’ documentary

Fans at this week’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway will have an opportunity to attend the premiere screening of "Shirley," a documentary on the life of Hall of Fame driver Shirley Muldowney that later will air as a FOX Sports feature.
06 Mar 2024
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Shirley
Fans on site for this week’s 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway will have an opportunity to attend the premiere screening of Shirley, a documentary on the life of Hall of Fame driver Shirley Muldowney…
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Top Fuel driver, reality TV star Jordan Vandergriff to join NHRA on FOX team

Top Fuel driver and reality television star Jordan Vandergriff will be part of the NHRA on FOX team as a reporter for select events during the upcoming 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
06 Mar 2024
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Jordan Vandergriff
Top Fuel driver and reality television star Jordan Vandergriff will be part of the NHRA on FOX team as a reporter for select events during the upcoming 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. The season opens at this weekend’s 55th…
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title chase will be wide open in 2024

The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown, featuring heated competition between Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Mustang Cobra Jets, and Dodge Mopar Challenger Drag Paks, will begin its season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
05 Mar 2024
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Stephen Bell
The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown will begin its season at historic Gainesville Raceway, March 7-10, for the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The heated competition between Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Mustang Cobra Jets, and Dodge…
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Reigning Funny Car champ Matt Hagan after continued Gatornationals success

It wasn’t long ago that Funny Car standout Matt Hagan struggled at legendary Gainesville Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and now, he's looking for a third straight win there.
05 Mar 2024
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Matt Hagan
It wasn’t long ago that Funny Car standout Matt Hagan struggled at legendary Gainesville Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. But the reigning world champ and star driver for Tony Stewart Racing…
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Go Time: The Insiders talk Gainesville and the 2024 season ahead

It's Gainesville week! On this show, host Brian Lohnes is joined by NHRA on FOX Analyst Tony Pedregon, and the two go in-depth looking at the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals as well as the full 2024 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season to come. 
05 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Insider podcast
It's Gainesville week! On this show host Brian Lohnes is joined by NHRA on FOX Analyst Tony Pedregon and the two go in-depth looking at the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals as well as the full 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing…
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Caruso teams up with Aqua Prop, racing alongside company CEO Brandon Foster

Pro Stock racer Camrie Caruso has partnered with Aqua Prop for the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and will race alongside Aqua Prop’s CEO, Brandon Foster, who is committed to competing in at least 15 national events this season.
05 Mar 2024
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Camrie Caruso
Pro Stock racer Camrie Caruso has partnered with Aqua Prop for the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Caruso plans to drive her powerful Pro Stock machine alongside Aqua Prop’s CEO, Brandon Foster, who is committed to competing in at…
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Opatrny will wheel Leverich family 65th anniversary tribute car at Gatornationals

The Leverich family will celebrate 65 years of drag racing legacy at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, where Jake Opatrny will saddle up in the family’s Top Fuel with a special tribute paint scheme.
05 Mar 2024
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Jake Opatrny
The Leverich family will celebrate 65 years of drag racing legacy at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, where Jake Opatrny will saddle up in the family’s Top Fuel with a special tribute paint scheme. The car, normally painted blue, will…
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Lineup set for Gatornationals Fanfest at Burnyzz Speed Shop on Wednesday

Top Fuel standout Josh Hart will host the second annual Gatornationals Kickoff Party and Fanfest from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday at Burnyzz Speed Shop in Ocala, Fla.
05 Mar 2024
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Fanfest
The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season begins this weekend at historic Gainesville Raceway with the 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and leading into the legendary event, Top Fuel standout Josh Hart will host the…
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Greg Anderson, HendrickCars.com confirm multiyear extension

With the 2024 season set to begin, five-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson and KB Titan Racing have announced a multiyear extension of what has already been a productive partnership with HendrickCars.com and Hendrick Automotive Group.
04 Mar 2024
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Greg Anderson
With the 2024 season of of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series set to soon begin, five-time world champion Greg Anderson and his KB Titan Racing team have announced a multiyear extension of what has already been a very productive partnership…
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FTI Performance will host the FTI Pro Mod Showdown for second straight year

FTI Performance and Finish Line Consultants will continue to present the special FTI Pro Mod Showdown award, a $7,500 bonus for the Pro Mod driver with the best average qualifying e.t. over four sessions.
04 Mar 2024
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FTI Pro Mod Showdown
FTI Performance and Finish Line Consultants will continue to present the special FTI Pro Mod Showdown award, which will first take place during qualifying in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at this weekend’s NHRA…
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DHL, Kalitta Motorsports sign multiyear partnership extension

DHL and Kalitta Motorsports have signed a multiyear contract extension for J.R. Todd’s DHL GR Supra Funny Car, adding to the legacy of one of the longest-running and most successful sports marketing partnerships.
04 Mar 2024
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DHL
DHL and Kalitta Motorsports have signed a multiyear contract extension for J.R. Todd’s DHL GR Supra Funny Car, adding to the legacy of one of the longest-running and most successful sports marketing partnerships. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag…
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NHRA Insider Live podcast returns for full slate at all 2024 national events

The popular NHRA Insider podcast will be a feature in the pits and streamed live on multiple platforms throughout the full slate of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in 2024.
04 Mar 2024
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NHRA Insider Live podcast
Late in the 2023 NHRA season, the popular NHRA Insider podcast was brought into a live format hosted during the Countdown to the Championship races and, following that success, the series will be a feature in the pits and streamed live on multiple…
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Hester, Cory Lee lead winners list as 63rd annual Good Vibrations March Meet

Tyler Hester and Cory Lee won in Nostalgia Top Fuel and Nostalgia Funny Car, respectively, to lead the list of winners as the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series kickedoff its 2024 season with the 63rd annual Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet at Famoso Dragstrip.
01 Mar 2024
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March Meet
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series 66th annual Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet: NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL Tyler Hester, Visalia, Calif., '10 Uyehara, 5.775, 258.57  def.…
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Heckel, Schindler, Phillips lead winners at 'Baby Gators' event in Gainesville

Brooke Heckel, Kenny Schindler, and Cody Phillips led the lost of winners at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division event at Gainesville Raceway.
01 Mar 2024
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Division 2
The following Top Alcohol results were completed at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornatiomnals. TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Joe Maynard, Clarksville, Tenn., 5.553, 269.94  def. Matthew Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., 10.294, 70.78…
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Celebration of Life for Don Schumacher to take place at Chicago national event

A special celebration of life for motorsports icon Don Schumacher will take place at his home track, Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, on Friday, May 17 during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance.
01 Mar 2024
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Don Schumacher
A special celebration of life for motorsports icon Don Schumacher will take place at his home track, Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, on Friday, May 17 during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. The…
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Comp racer David Eaton continues to show he's handy at the start

In recent years, David Eaton has been a strong contender for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp eliminator title and finished No. 1 in the Southeast Division standings. Typically a strong starter, the Florida native is already on the board with a 2024 win and looking for more.
01 Mar 2024
Kelly Wade
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David Eaton
In recent years, David Eaton has been a strong contender for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp eliminator title and finished No. 1 in the Southeast Division standings. Typically a strong starter, the Florida native is already on the board…
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