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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Roundtable
Tony Pedregon, John Kernan, and Dave Rieff joined Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to recap the recent Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Remembering Dale Emery
Friends and fellow racers remember former Fuel Altered and Funny Car driver and tuner Dale Emery, who passed away last week.
“Obits have next to nothing to do with death and absolutely everything to do with life.” -- Margalit Fox, staff writer on the Obituaries desk of The New York Times since 2004.
Well said, Margalit and, with that sentiment as a motto…
John Force Racing to be featured on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
John Force Racing will be featured on the award-winning HBO sports journalism series Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on Tuesday, March 27 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
John Force Racing spent four days with the award-winning HBO sports journalism series Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel over the past two weeks. The team, headed by NHRA great John Force, will be featured on the Emmy winning show Tuesday,…
Championship-winning chassis builder, owner Steve Plueger dies
Steve Plueger, who served as one of John Force’s first crew chiefs and built his championship-winning chassis for decades, died March 22. He was 74.
Plueger also was a car owner on both the Mello Yello and NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series…
Behind the Numbers: Breaking the No. 1 qualifier curse
Three straight Funny Car No. 1 qualifiers took home Wallys to start the season; it’s time to lay this urban legend to rest.
To hear some talk, qualifying No. 1 comes with repercussions like opening the Ark of the Covenant. Superstition and motorsports, strike that, superstition and all sports go…
Tanner Gray joins Beckman, Bloom, Busick on Facebook Live following Gators win
Reigning Auto Club Road to the Future rookie of the year winner Tanner Gray joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom, Amanda Busick and Gatornationals Funny Car winner Jack Beckman on Facebook Live to answer fan questions and talk about his win in Gainesville.
Tickets on sale now for NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to scenic Pacific Raceways Aug. 3-5 and tickets are now on sale for the event. For 31 years this event has thrilled the fans in the Seattle area with intense racing action.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to scenic Pacific Raceways Aug. 3-5 and tickets are now on sale for the event. For 31 years this event has thrilled the fans in the Seattle area with intense racing action.
The event will…
Still going strong
Nearly four decades after his first national event victory, four-time national champion Jeff Taylor is making a run the magic 50-win mark
Jeff Taylor was still a teenager when he drove Jimmy Morton’s Camaro convertible to his first national event title at the 1981 Cajun Nationals. Later, that year, he was crowned a national champion alongside his older brother, Charlie, who earned the…
WFO Radio Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Winners Edition
Check out the WFO Radio Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Winners Edition featuring Mello Yello winners Richie Crampton, Jack Beckman, and Eddie Krawiec. SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown winner Stephen Bell, E3 Spark Plugs Pro Modified…
Crew Chief Confidential: Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
NHRA’s Lewis Bloom talked to the winning crew chiefs from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals: Dave Connolly (Pro Stock), Rob Flynn (Top Fuel), John Medlen (Funny Car), and Byron Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
For history buff Beckman, Gatornationals victory was more than just a win
Jack Beckman is as big a drag racing history buff as you’ll ever meet among drivers currently behind the wheel, so his win at the 49th edition of the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was a special one and came wrapped in an historical bow to boot.
Jack Beckman is as big a drag racing history buff as you’ll ever meet among drivers currently behind the wheel, so his win at the 49th edition of the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was a special one and came wrapped in an historical…
Fan voting begins for final spot in K&N Horsepower Challenge for Pro Stockers
The K&N Horsepower Challenge all-star Pro Stock event will feature eight of the best racers in the factory hot-rod category and seven racers have secured their position in the starting field. The eighth and final position will be filled via a fan vote which is now open to the public.
The K&N Horsepower Challenge all-star Pro Stock event will feature eight of the best racers in the factory hot-rod category and seven racers have secured their position in the starting field. The eighth and final position will be filled via a…
Fast Five: Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
From barrier-breaking runs to explosive Funny Cars and wild Pro Mod action, the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was packed with action, NHRA’s Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick take a look at five of those great moments from the event.
Demke and Bellemeur take home wins at Gatornationals
In the final results from Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Chris Demke and Sean Bellemeur took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively.
In the final results from Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Chris Demke, Valencia, Calif., and Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol…
Bourgeois, Gualtiere, Slate Cummings lead winners at Texas Sportsman Challenge
Craig Bourgeois, Craig Gualtiere, and Slate Cummings led the list of champions as Royal Purple Raceway hosted the second NHRA South Central Division race of the 2018 season, the NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
In the final results from Royal Purple Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., and Craig…
Rickie Smith captures season-opening Pro Mod victory at Gatornationals
The first Pro Mod Wally of the season went to Rickie Smith at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville.
Rickie Smith drove to victory Sunday 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, presented by Jerry…
Bell rings in new era for Factory Stock racing
Stephen Bell stops teammate Aaron Stanfield in all-COPO Camaro final round to win SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown season-opener in Gainesville
After ending the 2017 season on a low note after his COPO Camaro had an encounter with the guard wall in St. Louis, Steven Bell returned to claim his first victory in the increasingly-popular School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA…
Crampton gets first win with Kalitta Motorsports; Beckman, Krawiec, Gray earn victories at Gators
Richie Crampton grabbed the eighth Wally of his career; while Eddie Krawiec started his title defense with a win; and Jack Beckman and Tanner Gray got their first wins of the year at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sunday Notebook
Richie Crampton got his first win with Kalitta Motorsports, while Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) and Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) found the winner's circle at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Castellana secures first Pro Mod pole of the season at the Gatornationals
Mike Castellana rode to the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Pro Mod pole with a 5.750 pass.
Mike Castellana powered to the No. 1 qualifier Saturday 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…
Beckman earns first No. 1 of season; Millican, Anderson, Hines grab Gator poles
Jack Beckman took home his first Funny Car pole of the season, while Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all finished as No. 1s at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
NHRA, Gainesville Raceway announce Saturday sellout at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
NHRA and Gainesville Raceway officials announced a sellout crowd for Saturday qualifying at the 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
NHRA officials announced that for the second consecutive season, the Saturday qualifying session at the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals featured a sellout crowd. The historic event is the traditional East Coast opener and fans from across the…
Papa John’s extends Official Pizza Sponsor partnership with NHRA
Papa John’s International, Inc., has extended its sponsorship agreement to be the Official Pizza Sponsor of NHRA for the 2018 drag racing season.
Papa John’s International, Inc., the world’s third largest pizza delivery company, has extended its sponsorship agreement to be the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NHRA for the 2018 drag racing season.
Papa John’s involvement in NHRA drag…
NHRA on FOX Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals coverage preview
NHRA on FOX coverage of final eliminations from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals begins Sunday at 7 p.m. Eastern on FS1. Here's a sneak peek at what's in store.
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.
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…
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.
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,…
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.
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.
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…
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.
