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Former Funny Car racer, championship crew chief Emery passes away

Dale Emery, who wowed fans as a Fuel Altered and Funny Car driver and later wrenched Raymond Beadle to three NHRA Funny Car world championships, died March 16. He was 78.
16 Mar 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Dale Emery
Dale Emery, who wowed fans as a Fuel Altered and Funny Car driver and later wrenched Raymond Beadle to three NHRA Funny Car world championships, died March 16. He was 78. Emery, a former gas and fuel dragster driver, is best remembered initially…
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Castellana leads after Friday Pro Mod qualifying at Gatornationals

Mike Castellana made a big run in the first E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod run at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
16 Mar 2018
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Mike Castellana
Mike Castellana powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing,…
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Krawiec takes first provisional No. 1 of 2018; Millican, Beckman, Anderson top Friday poles

Eddie Krawiec surged to the provisional No. 1 spot in the first Pro Stock Motorcycle race of the season, while Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), and Greg Anderson raced to the top of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals poles.
16 Mar 2018
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Eddie Krawiec
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Arana Jr. cracks open Denso 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle Club

One of drag racing’s last great barriers falls when Hector Arana Jr. blasts to 200.23 mph speed during Gainesville qualifying.
16 Mar 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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arana
Seven years and five days after Eddie Krawiec ran the sport’s first 199-mph Pro Stock speed, Hector Arana Jr. finally eclipsed the magical barrier with a 200.23-mph run on Friday afternoon at Gainesville Raceway. After running 196.93 in the opening…
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Wild opening day at the Gatornationals; catch the highlights tonight on FS1

Another explosive day in Funny Car for John Force, an historic day in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and much more made for a highlight-filled opening day the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Catch the action tonight on FS1 starting at 8:30 p.m. Eastern.
16 Mar 2018
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday Notebook

Eddie Krawiec surged to the provisional No. 1 spot in the first Pro Stock Motorcycle race of the season, while Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), and Greg Anderson raced to the top on Friday.
16 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Gainesville
Preview | Features | Results | Photos QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS…
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International Drag Racing Hall of Fame welcomes 2018 inductees

The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame honored its 2018 inductees Thursday in Gainesville, Fla., adding Jeb Allen, Kelly Brown, Gary Densham, Roy Fjastad, Jim Oddy, and Ollie Riley, and Greg Sharp to its roll call of honorees.
16 Mar 2018
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Hall of Fame
The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame honored its 2018 inductees Thursday in Gainesville, Fla., adding Jeb Allen, Kelly Brown, Gary Densham, Roy Fjastad, Jim Oddy, and Ollie Riley, and Greg Sharp to its roll call of honorees. Both Allen and…
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NGK adds ‘spark’ to NHRA Four-Wide Nationals with title sponsorship

NGK Spark Plugs will be the title sponsor of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway April 27-29.
16 Mar 2018
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Charlotte
Fans can expect more power than ever when drag racing’s most spectacular four-wide thrill show returns to zMAX Dragway April 27-29. NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc. on Friday announced their entitlement sponsorship of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-…
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NHRA launches yearlong celebration leading up to 50th annual Gatornationals

The NHRA Legends Tour will feature some of NHRA’s most beloved figures from the early days of drag racing.
16 Mar 2018
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Don Garlits
Today at the 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, drag racing legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits  helped NHRA announcethe launch of a momentous celebration leading up to the 50th year of this iconic event in 2019. The NHRA Legends Tour…
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Denso Spark Plugs 200-mph Club created for Pro Stock Motorcycle category

Denso Auto Parts will expand upon its involvement with NHRA Championship Drag Racing and create the Denso Spark Plugs 200-mph Club for racers in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category.
16 Mar 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Denso Auto Parts will expand upon its involvement with NHRA Championship Drag Racing and create the Denso Spark Plugs 200-mph Club for racers in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. This program will honor the first four racers in the two-wheel…
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The race to 200 mph

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle riders haven been knocking on the door of a 200-mph pass for seven years, since reigning world champ Eddie Krawiec posted a jaw-dropping 199.26-mph pass during qualifying at the 2011 Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals.
16 Mar 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Eddie Krawiec
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle riders haven been knocking on the door of a 200-mph pass for seven years, since reigning world champ Eddie Krawiec posted a jaw-dropping 199.26-mph pass during qualifying at the 2011 Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals.…
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Memorable Gatornationals final rounds

From the inaugural event in 1970, which featured the first all-team Funny Car final, up until modern times, final rounds at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals have had a knack for being memorable, historic, or both.
16 Mar 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Don Garlits
The NHRA Gatornationals is one of NHRA’s “original seven” events, launched in the ground-breaking 1970 “Super Season” that also included the introduction of Pro Stock and the first Funny Car championship. The event will celebrate its 50th…
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Huge field for E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod season opener in Gainesville

An incredible 35-car field makes up the first event of the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service season, which takes place as part of this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
15 Mar 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Mod
An incredible 35-car field makes up the first event of the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service season, which takes place as part of this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. It’s an impressive…
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New issue of NHRA National Dragster now online and in the mail

NHRA National Dragster’s sixth issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the NHRA Arizona Nationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
15 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
NHRA National Dragster’s sixth issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the NHRA Arizona Nationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. The season opener in Arizona was filled with…
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Jerry Bickel Race Cars named presenting sponsor of E3 Spark Plugs Gainesville Pro Mod racing

Jerry Bickel Race Cars has been named the presenting sponsor for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
15 Mar 2018
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Pro Mod
Jerry Bickel Race Cars has been named the presenting sponsor for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which takes place March 15-18 at…
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Sampey knows importance of strong start at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Racing at Gainesville Raceway, the site of this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals has always been a big deal for three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey and this year is no different.
15 Mar 2018
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Angelle Sampey
Racing at Gainesville Raceway, the site of this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals has always been a big deal for three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey and this year is no different. In addition to it being the…
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Holbrook ready for SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown season debut

Chris Holbrook joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown class debut at the 49th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
14 Mar 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Chris Holbrook joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown class debut at the 49th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Holbrook…
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McGaha feeling momentum going to Gainesville after early-season win

After posting the earliest win to a season in his career, Pro Stock driver Chris McGaha is headed to Gainesville Raceway looking for redemption at this weekend’s 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
14 Mar 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Chris McGaha
After posting the earliest win to a season in his career, Pro Stock driver Chris McGaha is headed to Gainesville Raceway looking for redemption at this weekend’s 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. McGaha qualified No. 1 at the…
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WFO Radio Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals preview

14 Mar 2018
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WFO
Get ready for the 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals! Terry McMillen, Alan Prusiensky, Scotty Pollacheck, Darrell Gwynn, Mike Janis, Clint Satterfield, Rickie Smith, David Barton, and Brian Massingill from SAMTech.edu preview the event…
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The dawn of the seven-second Stocker

With 30-plus cars, and the potential for a seven-second run, history will likely be made during the SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown season-opener in Gainesville
14 Mar 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
fss1
When it comes to the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals doesn’t just represent the start of a new season, it is more likely the dawn of a new era. The new generation of…
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BVR Driver Development graduate Jordan Vandergriff to make debut at Gators

Jordan Vandergriff will enter this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals as the first driver of the Bob Vandergriff Racing Driver Development program, piloting the A/Fuel Dragster tuned and owned by Anthony Dicero of the Nitro University. 
13 Mar 2018
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Jordan Vandergriff
Jordan Vandergriff will enter this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals as the first driver of the Bob Vandergriff Racing Driver Development program. Vandergriff will be piloting the A/Fuel Dragster tuned and owned by Anthony Dicero of the…
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John Force ready to rebound and defend Gatornationals Funny Car title

It hasn’t been an ideal start for legendary Funny Car driver John Force, but the 16-time world champion is only focused on what is ahead at this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
13 Mar 2018
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John Force
It hasn’t been an ideal start for legendary Funny Car driver John Force, but the 16-time world champion is only focused on what is ahead at this weekend’s…
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Dunn Racing 7-Eleven/Oberto Funny Car to make 2018 debut at Gatornationals

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will be the first of Jim Dunn Racing’s primary-sponsored races for 7-Eleven and Oberto Beef Jerky this season. The partnership also allows the race team to take part in high-profile events such as franchisee conventions. 
13 Mar 2018
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Jim Dunn Racing
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will be the first of Jim Dunn Racing’s multiple primary-sponsored races for 7-Eleven and Oberto Beef Jerky this season. The partnership between the race team, c-store retailer, and product vendor has grown…
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Clontz, San Marino team take aim on rookie of the year honors, full season

Kelly Clontz, who made her NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle debut last year, will run the entire schedule this season in partnership with Joe Riccardi’s San Marino Excavating team in a bid to make the Countdown to the Championship and an eye on winning the Auto Club Road to the Future Award.
13 Mar 2018
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Kelly Clontz
Kelly Clontz, who made her NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle debut last year with a trio of outings, will run the entire schedule this season in partnership with Joe Riccardi’s San Marino Excavating team in a bid to make the Countdown to the Championship…
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Lohnes, Bloom preview the 2018 Pro Mod season ahead of Gatornationals

Brian Lohnes joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the 2018 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified season opener.
13 Mar 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Brian Lohnes joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the 2018 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified season opener. They spoke about some of the changes in the Pro Modified class, the…
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Steven Whiteley looking to defend Gainesville Pro Mod title

13 Mar 2018
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Steven Whiteley
Steven Whiteley and his J&A Services Cadillac CTS-V are returning to Gainesville Raceway this weekend where he claimed the first Pro Mod National Event win of his career in 2017. Whiteley kicked off last season with a win and expects…
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Three chances for victory at the Gatornationals for Pritchett

With two Wally trophies and a charity challenge on the line, Leah Pritchett, the quickest woman in NHRA history will go for a three-in-one at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, competing in Top Fuel, the Factory Stock Showdown,  and the Papa John’s Charity Challenge.
13 Mar 2018
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Leah Pritchett
With two Wally trophies and a charity challenge on the line, Leah Pritchett, the quickest woman in NHRA history will go for a three-in-one at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, competing in the Top Fuel category, the Factory Stock Showdown,…
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McMillen ready to bring home first Gatornationals Wally

After getting his first win at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, Terry McMillen hopes to get his second victory at his sponsor's race at the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
13 Mar 2018
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Terry McMillen
Since making his first career final round at the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in 2016, Terry McMillen has continued to make noteworthy strides in his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel career. Last year was his most impressive to…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Super Street winner David Kiesel

12 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Another first-time winner was Super Street champ David Kiesel, who downed Chris Borges in the final round. Kiesel, in his ’76 Vega, used his best light of the weekend, a .005 to help take a double-breakout win over Borges, 10.895 to 10.890. Kiesel,…
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Salemi, Strange renew partnership

Melanie Salemi Motorsports has renewed its marketing partnership with Strange Engineering. Salemi will race the entire NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod schedule. 
12 Mar 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Mod
Melanie Salemi Motorsports has renewed its marketing partnership with Strange Engineering. For the 2018 race season Salemi’s Purple Reign ‘68 Firebird will again showcase the iconic Strange Engineering logo across its doors. MSM and Strange put the…
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