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Tony Schumacher and John Force, the winningest racers in NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, padded their totals with wins at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. They were joined by Shane Gray, who became the third different winner in three Pro Stock races, and Eddie Krawiec, who won his fifth Gainesville race in Pro Stock Motorcycle.

Steven Whitely outlasts a record field to earn his first NHRA Pro Mod win in the season debut of the J&A Services NHRA Pro Mod series.

Engine-builder David Barton goes back-to-back at the SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown season-opener in Gainesville.

Steven Jackson held on for his first career No. 1 qualifying position in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway but was defeated in round one. Steven Whiteley (pictured) was among the eight who advanced to Sunday's second round.

Tony Schumacher and John Force held on to the top spots in qualifying for the 48th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The top spot in Pro Stock Motorcycle changed hands when reigning world champ Jerry Savoie used a 6.753 to bump Eddie Krawiec from the pole.

After the first day of professional qualifying for the 48th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Tony Schumacher, John Force, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec are the leaders in their respective classes. Schumacher, Force, and Line each set Gainesville Raceway track records.

Stevie "Fast"  Jackson powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway

An alligator farmer doing well at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals just seems to make sense. But for whatever reason, Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Jerry Savoie hasn’t been able to enjoy much success at the famed race. 

After the first day of professional qualifying for the 48th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Tony Schumacher, John Force, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec are the leaders in their respective classes. Schumacher, Force, and Line each set Gainesville Raceway track records.

Jeg Coughlin Jr. has posted a pair of victories at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, but winning at historic Gainesville Raceway never gets old for the five-time Pro Stock world champion.

Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock), and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are atop the orders in Tricky Tipster's Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals rankings.

NHRA National Dragster’s sixth issue of 2017, featuring an interview with Todd Okuhara, Phoenix coverage, and more is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.

Cruz Pedregon made a major change during the offseason, including hiring Aaron Brooks to tune his Funny Car. Indianapolis Bureau Chief John Kernan checked in with Brooks on their progress.

Last year, Terry McMillen made his first Top Fuel final-round appearance at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and crew chief Rob Wendland has nothing but high hopes heading into this year’s event.

Robert Hight returns at Gainesville Raceway as the defending Funny Car champion but not much else will be the same, as Hight and teammate John Force have swapped teams with the changes effective for this weekend’s race.

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series heads east to Gainesville for the 48th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. John Kernan joins Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John's to preview what's ahead in the Sunshine state.

The Vance and Hines team of Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec have spent the off-season working on a number of things to make their Pro Stock Motorcycles more consistent and faster. Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan stopped by the shop recently and found out that this could be the year the bikes finally break the 200-mph barrier.

This weekend's Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is the official kick-off race for the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, which has expanded to 12 races this year, Coughlin knows a fast start would be a great springboard to another world title.

The Jim Dunn Racing 7-Eleven and Oberto Beef Jerky Dodge Funny Car will make its debut at this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.

Brittany Force and her team, led by Brian Husen, head to Gainesville just like last year, following a runner-up finish to Leah Pritchett at Phoenix.  Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan caught up with Husen, who believes momentum could be on their side.

The popular School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown returns at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Here are five questions that are will be answered in Gainesville.

Pro Stock racer John Gaydosh will make his 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. 

Two races into the 2017 NHRA season, fans may be wondering where Pro Stock's Alex Laughlin has been hiding. The Gas Monkey driver joined Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to discuss his upcoming Gatornationals debut in Top Alcohol Dragster and more.

For the first time in his 20-plus-year career in Top Fuel, Larry Dixon will compete in a car he owns. Dixon joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to discuss this major step in his drag racing career.