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Torrence Racing team staying busy as they eye return to Top Fuel racing

The Torrence Racing camp is hard at work at its Brownsburg, Ind., shop, taking advantage of the pause in the racing season to address ongoing projects and prepare themselves for the return to racing. Crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr. shares the details with NHRA’s John Kernan.
17 Mar 2020
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Steve Torrence
The Torrence Racing camp is hard at work at its Brownsburg, Ind., shop, taking advantage of the pause in the racing season to address ongoing projects and prepare themselves for the return to racing. Crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr. shares the…
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Watch Stevie "Fast" Jackson make his NHRA Pro Mod debut at the 2017 Gatornationals

Stevie "Fast" Jackson made his E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series debut at the 2017 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and you can see the whole show right here.
17 Mar 2020
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Pro Mod
  Look no further for a place to get your racing fix. We've got the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series show from the 2017 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, featuring the debut of the 2019 Pro Mod champion Stevie "Fast" Jackson. The show…
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Clay Millican on the day the Gatornationals were suspended and what his team is doing now

Clay Millican and his Parts Plus Top Fuel team never fired up his dragster at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals before packing up for Tennessee. Here's how the two-time event winner reacted to the suspension of the Gators.
17 Mar 2020
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
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Clay Millican
  You can see the transcript of our conversation below and listen to more great conversations with NHRA drag racers by subscribing to the NHRA National Dragster podcast on…
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NHRA National Dragster magazine: Still full speed ahead during racing break

Even though the competition side of NHRA Drag Racing has been idled by the coronavirus pandemic, the presses at National Dragster are still running full speed ahead, continuing our commitment to bring NHRA members the best from the world of drag racing.
16 Mar 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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National Dragster
Even though the competition side of NHRA Drag Racing has been idled by the coronavirus pandemic, the presses at NHRA National Dragster are still running full speed ahead, continuing our commitment to bring NHRA members the best from the…
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Racing's on hold. What's next? NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes has the latest

NHRA on FOX host Brian Lohnes checks in with the latest news following Monday's announcement of a schedule postponement, outlining the plans in place for the next 30 days, including a commitment to continued content on NHRA channels.
16 Mar 2020
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Brian Lohnes
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Sportsman Sandy Wilkins

16 Mar 2020
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Sandy Wilkins, who also won last year's Gatornationals, got his title defense off to a strong start by claiming the Top Sportsman Gatornationals victory with a holeshot-aided 6.741 on his 6.73 dial to defeat Ron Riegel's closer-but-later 6.962 on…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Dragster winner Ross Laris

16 Mar 2020
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Anthony Bertozzi, who reached the final in Super Stock, was also on the losing end of the final round in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers where Ross Laris took the win, the third of his career, running 6.194 on his 6.19 dial after a…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Stock winner David Latino

16 Mar 2020
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David Latino claimed the first half of his double -– the 41st in NHRA national event history –- by scoring in Stock with his C/SA Corvette when reigning Comp eliminator world champion Frank Aragona Jr. red-lighted with a -.023 reaction time in the…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Stock winner David Latino

16 Mar 2020
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David Latino completed his double up when he wheeled his GT/GA Cobalt to victory in Super Stock, defeating red-lighting Anthony Bertozzi.
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Gas winner Jonathan Anderson

16 Mar 2020
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Jonathan Anderson was the winner in Super Gas with a 9.910 on the 9.90 class index after opponent Greg Slack ran too quick and broke out with a 9.884. It was the fifth win of Anderson's career.
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Comp winner Brad Plourd

16 Mar 2020
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Brad Plourd was the winner in Comp with his supercharged AA/AM roadster, defeating Wes Leopold Jr. in the final with a (-.57) 6.34 to defeat Leopold’s (-.50) 7.95. It was Plourd's 21st career win and his second in Comp after his win at the 2017 U.…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Comp winner Ray Miller

16 Mar 2020
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Ray Miller took home the win in Super Comp, the eighth win of his NHRA career, after putting together a tight .012-second package that included a .007 reaction time and an 8.905 on the 8.90 index to defeat Ken Moses' 8.927.
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NHRA statement concerning suspension of racing due to coronavirus pandemic

NHRA is suspending all NHRA drag racing for 30 days in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This suspension includes events at all NHRA-owned tracks and any NHRA-sanctioned events such as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. 
16 Mar 2020
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NHRA
At this time, we are suspending all NHRA drag racing for 30 days in response to the coronavirus pandemic.  This suspension includes events at all NHRA-owned tracks and any NHRA-sanctioned events such as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing…
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Complete list of all NHRA national event doubles

13 Mar 2020
NHRA National Dragster staff
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NATIONAL EVENT DOUBLES   Driver (total doubles) Classes Event 1 Pat Austin (2) Top Fuel/Top Alcohol Funny Car Topeka 1991…
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Latino doubles to highlight Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals action

David Latino doubled up in Super Stock and Stock and reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series world champions Ray Miller III in Super Comp and Sandy Wilkins Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers scored victories at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
13 Mar 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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David Latino
David Latino doubled up in Super Stock and Stock and reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series world champions Ray Miller III in Super Comp and Sandy Wilkins Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers kicked off their title defenses with…
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SoCal doorslammer legend Bob Lambeck remembers first years of Pro Stock

Southern California doorslammer legend Bob Lambeck, whose son Doug has been in a three-race tear in Comp, was in on the ground floor of Pro Stock in 1970 and remembers those early first days of the class.
13 Mar 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Bob Lambeck
For next week’s issue of NHRA National Dragster, I wrote a feature on Comp racer Doug Lambeck, who’s been on a tear the last three events, with wins at the 2019 Finals and 2020 Winternationals and a runner-up at the NHRA Arizona…
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Wilkins, Arrowsmith, Longhany will lead Gatornationals Sportsman fields into Friday

Although a major portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals has been postponed, racing got under Thursday in seven Sportsman classes with qualifying and time trials. Reigning Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers world champ Sandy Wilkins is among the leaders.
12 Mar 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Sandy Wilkins
Although a major portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals has been postponed, racing got under Thursday in seven Lucas Oil Drag Racing…
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Photo Gallery: A very different Thursday at Gainesville Raceway

What should have been a bustling day at Gainesville Raceway with Mello Yello teams prepping their machines for Friday's start of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals turned to the surreal scene of empty pit areas and teams putting away their racecars and taking down their awnings after the event's postponement.
12 Mar 2020
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Gainesville Raceway Thursday 9
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NHRA postpones portion of Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

In consideration of the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the recommendation of the Florida governor, NHRA officials are postponing a portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Some Sportsman racing will be contested this weekend without ticketed spectators, but the majority of the event has been postponed to a later date.
12 Mar 2020
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NHRA
In consideration of the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the recommendation of the Florida governor, NHRA officials are postponing a portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.  The Sportsman categories of Comp…
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WATCH: Top Fuel legend Don Garlits warms up Steve Torrence's Garlits tribute car

Top Fuel legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits fired up Steve Torrence's Garlits-tribute Capco Contractors dragster at his Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, Fla., prior to the start of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
11 Mar 2020
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Don Garlits
Top Fuel legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits is being honored at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals by reigning Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence, whose Capco Contractors dragster is sporting a Garlits tribute paint scheme. Prior to the event,…
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No let-up for retiring Pro Stock legend Jeg Coughlin Jr.

After announcing the “Breaking Barriers” retirement tour, Pro Stock's Jeg Coughlin Jr. has been rolling in his JEGS.com/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet with multiple wins to start the year.
11 Mar 2020
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Jeg Coughlin Jr.
There was technically an off-season for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series between the 2019 and 2020 seasons, but it hasn’t looked like Jeg Coughlin Jr. has skipped a beat in the new year. After ending last season on a positive note, Coughlin…
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50 Years of Pro Stock salute: ‘The Professor’ gave lessons in Gainesville dominance

With 97 career victories, Warren Johnson remains Pro Stock’s all-time wins leader, and his domination of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals certainly plays a huge part in that total.
11 Mar 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Warren Johnson
Throughout 2020, NHRA will be celebrating 50 Years of Pro Stock with special exhibitions and features at national events and showcasing the long history of the class on its media channels. Prior to each event on the 2020 schedule, NHRA…
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Pro Mod 2020: New rules, teams, venues make for exciting yet unpredictable season

The NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will kick off the 20th year that the class has been a part of NHRA competition.
10 Mar 2020
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Pro Mod
The NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will now kick off at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, marking the 20th year that the class has been a part of NHRA competition. Pro Mod will…
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Terry McMillen will debut new in-house chassis at next national event

Terry McMillen will debut a chassis built by crew chief Rob Wendland at the next NHRA Mello Yello Drag racing Series event.
09 Mar 2020
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Rob Wendland
Terry McMillen ran a career-best elapsed time of 3.691-seconds at the NHRA Arizona Nationals and looks to continue that positive momentum when the team debuts a brand-new chassis at the next NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. The…
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Wittenberg, Bynum, Capps lead winner's list at March Meet Heritage Series event

Pete Wittenberg in Nostalgia Top Fuel, Matt Bynum in Nostalgia Funny Car, and Ron Capps in Fuel Altered led the list of winners at the 62nd annual Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet, the kick-off of the 2020 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series season.
09 Mar 2020
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Matt Bynum
by Stephen Justice Auto Club Famoso Raceway has been hosting the Good Vibrations March Meet presented by Lucas Oil for 62 years. The nitro classes are the bedrock of this classic event which now boasts four categories since the…
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Jeg Coughlin Jr., Alex Laughlin, Bo Butner big winners at World Doorslammer Nats

NHRA Pro Stock stars – Jeg Coughlin Jr., Alex Laughlin, and Bo Butner -- were the big winners at the inaugural Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals at Orlando Speed World Dragway.
08 Mar 2020
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Jeg Coughlin Jr
Compiled from multiple reports Three NHRA Pro Stock stars – Jeg Coughlin Jr., Alex Laughlin, and Bo Butner -- were the big winners at the inaugural Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals presented by Elite Motorsports at…
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Watch highlights of 'Baby Gators' at Gainesville Raceway

Josh Hart, Doug Gordon, and Frank Affronti led the list of winners at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division "Baby Gators" event at Gainesville Raceway.
06 Mar 2020
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Division 2
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division Fifth annual Baby Gators: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., 5.295, 274.61  def. Jackie Fricke,…
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Fan Fotos: Early 1970s Gainesville Raceway

Gainesville Raceway, site of next weekend's Amallie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, opened in late 1969 and hosted the first Gatornationals in 1970. Here's a quick look back at the track in its earliest days, through the lens of a longtime NHRA fan.
06 Mar 2020
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Gainesville
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals kicks off late next week at famed Gainesville Raceway, so it’s perfect timing that Bruce Peters sent me some photos from his personal collection of the track and the facility. Inspired by…
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Terry McMillen eager to build on career-best pass during Gatornationals

Top Fuel veteran Terry McMillen made his quickest career run at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, giving plenty of momentum heading into perhaps his favorite race of the year, the 51st annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
05 Mar 2020
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Terry McMillen
It was important for Terry McMillen to start the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season on a good note. The Top Fuel veteran responded with his quickest career run at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, giving McMillen plenty of momentum heading…
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Denso renews primary sponsorship of Angie and Matt Smith for 2020 season

Denso Products and Services, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier Denso Corp., is returning as the primary sponsor of Pro Stock Motorcycle racers Angie and Matt Smith for the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. 
05 Mar 2020
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Angie Smith
Denso Products and Services, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier Denso Corp., is returning as the primary sponsor of Pro Stock Motorcycle racers Angie and Matt Smith for the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.  The…
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