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David Barton set to defend Flexjet Factory Stock title in Gainesville

Reigning Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown champion David Barton will return to Gainesville Raceway to begin his title defense at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
09 Mar 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
David Barton
The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown once again begins its season at historic Gainesville Raceway during the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. After a lengthy off season, the heated competition between Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford…
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Fans Pack NHRA Gatornationals FanFest at Burnyzz Speed Shop

In advance of the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, NHRA and Top Fuel team owner and driver Josh Hart hosted a massive car show and FanFest at Burnyzz Speed Shop in Ocala, Fla.
09 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Josh Hart
In advance of the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, NHRA and Top Fuel team owner and driver Josh Hart hosted a massive car show and FanFest at Burnyzz Speed Shop in Ocala, Fla. The inaugural event featured nearly two dozen NHRA…
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John Hall to honor B.R.A.K.E.S. teen defensive driving program during 2023

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer John Hall will donate signage of his Suzuki Pro Stock motorcycle to Doug Herbert’s national pro-active teen defensive driving program B.R.A.K.E.S. for the 2023 racing season. 
09 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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John Hall
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer John Hall will donate signage of his Suzuki Pro Stock motorcycle to Doug Herbert’s national pro-active teen defensive driving program B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) for the 2023 racing season.…
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Top 5 moments from the 1983 Gatornationals

Let's take a quick trip in the wayback machine to 1983, where we review the Top 5 moments from a very memorable NHRA Gatornationals.
09 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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1983 Gatornationals
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Gainesville Wednesday Testing Report: One final tune-up before it’s go time

Prior to the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, teams in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and the FlexJet Factory Stock Showdown took part in a multi-part test. Here is a full report on Wednesday’s action.
08 Mar 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Clay Millican
Prior to the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, teams in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and the FlexJet Factory Stock Showdown took part in a multi-part test. Here is a full report on Wednesday’s action. On Friday morning, the 2023…
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Top Fuel world champ Brittany Force looks to open 2023 season in a big way

Fresh off a record-breaking season and her second world championship in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Top Fuel star Brittany Force has no plans of letting up — or slowing down.
08 Mar 2023
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Brittany Force
Fresh off a record-breaking season and her second world championship in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Top Fuel star Brittany Force has no plans of letting up — or slowing down. The fastest female in sports, Force broke…
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With new partners, clutch system, and crew chiefs, Lee hopes to contend for wins

Paul Lee will roll into 2023 with a new six-disc clutch system and new backers of his FTI Performance Funny Car when he kicks off the season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
08 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Paul Lee
As an entrepreneur, Paul Lee knows what it takes for a business to be successful. With the proper strategy and the right people on the team, the start of the season will be the step in the right direction for contention in the Funny Car class.…
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Kalitta Motorsports renews partnerships with Fifth Third Bank, Revchem Composites

In separate announcements, Kalitta Motorsports reported that it has signed extensions with longterm partners Fifth Third Bank and Revchem Composites.
08 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Kalitta Motorsports
  Fifth Third Bank, Kalitta Motorsports sign multiyear partnership extension    Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a long-time partner of both Kalitta Air and Kalitta Motorsports, signed a multiyear contract…
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FTI Pro Mod Showdown to take place in Gainesville qualifying and first round

The FTI Pro Mod Showdown award will take place during the qualifying and the first round of eliminations in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports at this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
07 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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FTI Showdown
Finish Line Consultants and FTI Performance have announced a special FTI Pro Mod Showdown award that will take place during the qualifying and the first round of eliminations in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A…
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Tuesday Gainesville testing report: Pedregon and Tasca continue to impress

Prior to the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, teams in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and the FlexJet Factory Stock Showdown took part in a multi-part test. Here is a full report on Tuesday’s action.
07 Mar 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Cruz Pedregon
The last Funny Car driver to turn on a win light in NHRA competition is Cruz Pedregon who, of course, won the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals last November. Based on his performance during pre-season testing, Pedregon also figures to gain his…
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Top Fuel license in hand, 19-year-old Cody Krohn has big plans

The 2023 season has only just begun, but for Cody Krohn, this year has already been unforgettable. In February, Krohn earned a license to race Top Fuel in NHRA, and less than a month later, he reached his first final round in Top Alcohol Dragster.
07 Mar 2023
Kelly Wade
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Cody Krohn in the cockpit of a Top Fuel dragster
The 2023 season of NHRA Drag Racing has only just begun, but for Cody Krohn, this year has already been unforgettable. In February, at just 18 years of age, Krohn earned a license to race Top Fuel in NHRA, and less than a month later, he reached his…
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Legends Nitro Funny Cars Series announces 2023 schedule

Nitromethane-burning Funny Cars with body styles from the 1960s and 1970s began earning championship points in the Legends Nitro Funny Cars Series at last weekend’s Good Vibrations March Meet.
07 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Legends Nitro Funny Cars Series
The 2023 Legends Nitro Funny Cars schedule has been announced. Nitromethane-burning Funny Cars with body styles from the 1960s and 1970s will begin earning championship points beginning at last weekend’s Good Vibrations March Meet at the historic…
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Cottrell, Ramay lead winners at Good Vibrations March Meet

Bobby Cottrell in Nostalgia Funny Car and Wayne Ramay in A/Fuel led the list of regular winners at the Good Vibrations March Meet at Famoso Dragstrip, the opening event of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series season,
07 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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March Meet
Final round results from the Good Vibrations March Meet at Famoso Dragstrip: TOP FUEL Will be completed at California Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield, Calif., this fall NOSTALGIA FUNNY CAR Bobby Cottrell,…
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FuelTech continues as title sponsor, Type A Motorsports named presenting sponsor for NHRA Pro Mod Series

FuelTech, an industry leader in performance engine management systems, will continue as the title series sponsor of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series for the 2023 season. In addition, Type A Motorsports has been named the presenting sponsor for the category this year.
07 Mar 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Kris Thorne
FuelTech, an industry leader in performance engine management systems, will continue as the title series sponsor of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series for the 2023 season. In addition, Type A Motorsports has been named the presenting sponsor for…
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Jim Dunn Racing adds Colorado Jack Snacks sponsorship for 2023 season

Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car and hauler will be sporting new graphics for the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season that will include Colorado Jack Popcorn.  
06 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jim Dunn Racing
The Jim Dunn Racing hauler recently left Southern California to make its way across the U.S. to compete in the season-opening NHRA race in Gainesville this weekend. The team will be sporting new graphics on its hauler, as well as on the Nitro Funny…
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John Force Racing Funny Car teams geared up for start of 2023 season

Crew chiefs Jimmy Prock and Danny Hood talk about offseason moves and preseason plans for their respective John Force Racing teams heading into this week's season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
06 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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John Force Racing
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Summit continues title sponsorship of NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League

Summit Racing Equipment will again be the title sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League. Young racers will again have the opportunity to compete in exciting eight-car shootouts that will be held at seven different NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series national events.
06 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League
Summit Racing Equipment will again be the title sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17, for the upcoming 2023 season.   A longtime supporter of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag…
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Arana Racing will run full Pro Stock Motorcycle season with GETTRX

GETTRX, powered by Global Electronic Technology, Inc., will sponsor Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr, and the Arana Racing team for a full 2023 season.
06 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Hector Arana
The fastest name in credit card processing, GETTRX, powered by Global Electronic Technology, Inc., returns to the world’s fastest motorsport for the second consecutive season with Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr, and the Arana Racing team…
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Watch pre-event Gatornationals testing for free Monday-Wednesday on NHRA.tv

NHRA will provide free streaming coverage on NHRA.tv of testing from Gainesville Raceway in advance of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Monday through Wednesday.
05 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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testing
NHRA will provide free streaming coverage on NHRA.tv of testing from Gainesville Raceway in advance of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Monday through Wednesday leading into the Camping World Drag Racing Series season opener. Presenting…
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Stage is set for final Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park

The last “Duel in the Desert” is set for Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, as the final NHRA Arizona Nationals will take place on March 24-26 at the facility just outside of Phoenix.
05 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Arizona Nationals
The last “Duel in the Desert” is set for Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, as the final NHRA Arizona Nationals will take place on March 24-26 at the facility just outside of Phoenix. The 38th and final NHRA Arizona Nationals marks the second race…
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RoofTec NHRA Competition Eliminator Cash Clash coming to Indy; bonus fund returns

NHRA and Rooftec, owned by veteran NHRA sportsman and Pro Stock competitor Rodger Brogdon, have partnered for a unique bonus program set to take place at the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
03 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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RoofTec NHRA Competition Eliminator Cash Clash
NHRA and Rooftec, owned by veteran NHRA sportsman and Pro Stock competitor Rodger Brogdon, have partnered for a unique bonus program set to take place at the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park…
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Nataas, Gill lead Division 2 winners at Baby Gators at Gainesville Raceway

Julie Nataas and Matt Gill led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action with the eighth annual Baby Gators at Gainesville Raceway.
03 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Lucas Oil Event Results, News
Division 2
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division's eighth annual Baby Gators: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.202, 280.89  def. Cody Krohn,…
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Callout first-timers Prock, Hart and Millican look to make noise in Gainesville

The Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout is back to help kick off the season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, and with it comes a trio of first-time competitors in the specialty race.
03 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Prock
The Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout is back in 2023 to help kick off the season at the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, and with it comes a trio of first-time competitors in the specialty race.…
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Remembering Walt Rhoades

Walt Rhoades, who had a successful NHRA career in nitro-, alcohol-, and gas-burning dragsters, passed away earlier this week, bringing to a close an amazingly diverse career.
03 Mar 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Remembering Walt Rhoades
Whether you love your dragsters with nitro in the tank, alcohol flowing through the fuel lines, or gasoline combusting in the cylinder, Walt Rhoades was probably your kind of guy. Rhoades, who had a successful NHRA career in nitro-, alcohol-,…
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Spittin' Fire and Talking Gators with Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna

NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon and NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk about how testing has gone, what teams should be better than they were in 2022, and which teams have made the most waves in testing.
02 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
Podcast
  On this pre-Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon and NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk about how testing…
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NHRA Pro Mod to feature new playoff-style points competition in 2023

Finish Line Consultants and NHRA officials have announced a new points system will be introduced for the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports during the 2023 season. 
02 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Pro Mod
Finish Line Consultants and NHRA officials have announced a new points system will be introduced for the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports during the 2023 season.  The Road to the Championship will…
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Jackie Fricke doesn’t lack for motivation as she begins Top Alcohol Dragster title chase

After a couple of near-misses, and a good deal of personal reflection, Jackie Fricke believes she's finally ready to contend for the Top Alcohol Dragster world title.
02 Mar 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Jackie Fricke
Two years ago, Jackie Fricke came within one run of winning the Top Alcohol Dragster world title. At the fall Las Vegas event, Fricke squared off against Rachel Meyer in a winner-take-all final round for the title. Fricke made a decent run with a 5.…
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Scott Palmer and Right Trailers Nationwide team up for Gatornationals

Right Trailers Nationwide will back NHRA Top Fuel racer Scott Palmer at the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
02 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Scott Palmer
Right Trailers Nationwide will back Top Fuel racer Scott Palmer at the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. With a shared history and love for the sport of drag racing, Palmer and Right Trailers’ Michael Scott came to the conclusion…
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Watch this weekend's Division 2 'Baby Gators' Lucas Oil event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series "Baby Gators" event from Gainesville Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
01 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Baby Gators
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series "Baby Gators" event from Gainesville Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Gainesville are Moser, Summit, Strange…
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Drag Pak racer AJ Berge to fly the iconic Ramchargers colors in 2023

Longtime Mopar Sportsman Racer and Gen 3 Hemi tuning guru AJ Berge will run the iconic Ramchargers colors on his 2021 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak at NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown races in 2023.
01 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Ramchargers
Longtime Mopar Sportsman Racer and Gen 3 Hemi tuning guru AJ Berge will run the iconic Ramchargers colors on his 2021 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak at NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown races and in NMCA Holley EFI Factory Super Cars class in 2023.…
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