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Jeg Coughlin to debut new car, throwback paint scheme at Gatornationals

A brand new car and a special throwback scheme will make an already special weekend even more memorable for Jeg Coughlin Jr.
14 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jeg Coughlin Jr.
A brand new car and a special throwback scheme already will make this weekend a special one for Jeg Coughlin Jr. Add in a victory at the massive 50th annual AMALIE Motor…
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Tricky Tipster: Gauging greatness at the Golden Gators

Tricky Tipster’s picks to click at the historic 50th anniversary Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals include Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Bo Butner, Matt Smith, and Rick Hord.
14 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Gainesville
With all five classes in action for the historic 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, it’s time for Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s resident odds-maker, to get serious about picking favorites. Those who figure to have the best shot at hoisting…
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Terry McMillen chasing first Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals win

Top Fuel standout is trying to earn a special Wally to his trophy case at his sponsor’s race, this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
14 Mar 2019
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Terry McMillen
Terry McMillen put together a memorable weekend to win a historic race a year ago at Indy, and the Top Fuel standout is now trying to add another one at the 50th anniversary of his sponsor’s race, this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals…
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Don Garlits: Destiny, history, and victory at the Gatornationals

Drag racing legend "Big Daddy" Don Garlits shared his thoughts about his homestate race, the Gatornationals, and his long history, successes, and frustrations at one of NHRA's most storied events.
13 Mar 2019
by Don Garlits
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Don Garlits
In 1956, I wrote a letter to Hot Rod magazine complaining that they weren’t giving racing in Florida the kind of coverage I thought we deserved.  I understood that drag racing had originated on the West Coast, where the aircraft…
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Don Schumacher inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

NHRA team owner and Funny Car pioneer Don Schumacher was one of seven inductees enshrined into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America March 12 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
13 Mar 2019
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Don Schumacher
NHRA team owner and Funny Car pioneer Don Schumacher was one of seven inductees enshrined into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America March 12 in Daytona Beach, Fla.   Schumacher, owner of drag racing powerhouse Don Schumacher Racing, was…
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WFO Radio Gatornationals preview

13 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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WFO
Get ready for the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast. Amalie driver Terry McMillen and his “clutch guy” Kaylynn Simmons discuss the team’s chances of winning their sponsor’s race. Erica Enders talks Pro Stock…
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Jack Beckman wants more success at 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Jack Beckman won in Funny Car at Gainesville Raceway a year ago, but the former world champion is now eager for a second straight win, especially considering the magnitude of this weekend’s massive 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
13 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jack Beckman
Jack Beckman is proud of the fact he was able to win for the first time in his Funny Car career at Gainesville Raceway a year ago. But the former world champion is now eager for a second straight win, especially considering the magnitude of this…
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Justin Ashley Racing announces plans to compete in Top Fuel in 2020

Justin Ashley Racing has joined forces with Davis Motorsports to field a Top Fuel Dragster at a minimum of 12 NHRA events in 2020 with the second-generation driver behind the wheel.
13 Mar 2019
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Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley Racing has joined forces with Davis Motorsports to field a Top Fuel Dragster at a minimum of 12 NHRA events in 2020 with the second-generation driver behind the wheel. The team plans to begin testing later this spring. …
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The Gatornationals: A family tradition that led to a career in drag racing

For National Dragster columnist, NHRA staff announcer, and WFO Radio NHRA Nitro podcast host Joe Castello, 40 years of Gatornationals family history "is the reason that I’m involved with this sport now."
12 Mar 2019
Joe Castello
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Joe Castello
Simply put, the NHRA national event known as the Gatornationals is the reason that I’m involved with this sport now. For five decades, drag racing fans on the East Coast have seen many milestones, fantastic performances, and epic thrills, but what…
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Texas legislature to honor 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence

Native Texan Steve Torrence will be recognized on the floor of the state House of Representatives March 20 for his accomplishments in professional drag racing, specifically for winning the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championship.
12 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Steve Torrence
Native Texan Steve Torrence will be recognized on the floor of the state House of Representatives March 20 for his accomplishments in professional drag racing, specifically for winning the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championship at the wheel of…
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McMillen and team take the future into their own hands with in-house chassis

Terry McMillen, crew chief Rob Wendland, and the Amalie Motor Oil Top Fuel team began building their own chassis in-house this year, and the results so far have been nothing short of impressive.
11 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Terry McMillen
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No one forgets their first Gatornationals, nor their last, nor many in-between

NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess has been attending the Gatornationals for more than 30 years, and while there's no forgetting your first date with the venerable Gainesville Raceway, the event remains an annual must-attend for any hardcore racing fan.
11 Mar 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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ND
Gainesville, Florida. Home to the University of Florida and its national champion football team. Teenage stomping grounds of rock ‘n’ roll hall of famers such as Tom Petty, Stephen Stills, and Eagles guitarists Don “Fingers” Felder and Bernie Leadon…
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2019 Factory Stock Preview: Chevy, Ford, and Dodge teams set for epic factory supercar battle

Quicker elapsed times and increased competition await competitors this season in the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown.
11 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Fss1
The stakes have gone up in the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown; way up for any driver who aspires to win consistently in 2019. Last year, the best cars in the class were able to nudge their way into the…
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Puckett, Caheely, Wahl join alky winners Hart, Gill as ‘Baby Gators' champions

Van Puckett, Tyler Caheely, and Jim Wahl joined Saturday winners Josh Hart and Matt Gill as champions of The Baby Gators at Gainesville Raceway.
10 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Division 2
Preview | Friday | Saturday The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division Fourth annual Baby Gators: …
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2019 Pro Stock Motorcycle Preview: Wild offseason sets up new campaign

Angelle Sampey’s move to the Harley-Davidson team highlights a wild offseason in NHRA’s two-wheel class
10 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Angelle Sampey
There was a lot of news involving the Pro Stock Motorcycle class this winter, but few announcements carried the weight of the bombshell dropped by the Vance & Hines team in early January when they announced the addition of Angelle Sampey to…
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Pro Mod Preview: Rickie Smith shakes up class by switching to turbocharger

There have been 15 different winners in the last 24 Pro Mod events. Expect the unexpected to continue in 2019.
09 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Rickie Smith
The statistics don’t lie. There have been 15 different winners in the last 24 events in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series dating back to the start of 2017, making it one of the most competitive classes in all of drag racing. Looking…
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Ed McCulloch looks back on Gatornats history, ahead to Unfinished Business

NHRA legend Ed “the Ace” McCulloch (and a few surprise guests) joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about his Gatornationals history and his participation in the Unfinished Business competition at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
08 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster with Gatornationals salute now online

NHRA National Dragster magazine's latest issue, featuring a special salute to the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
08 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
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ND cover
NHRA National Dragster magazine's fourth issue of 2019, featuring a special salute to the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. The event…
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Team JEGS will run throwback paint schemes in Gainesville

During the 50th anniversary Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, each of the Team JEGS entries will carry a unique throwback paint scheme of cars campaigned by family patriarch Jeg Coughlin Sr.
08 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Jegs
During the 50th anniversary Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, each of the Team JEGS entries will carry a unique throwback paint scheme of cars campaigned by family patriarch Jeg Coughlin Sr., was known as an individual who could drive (and win)…
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Remembering Ezra Boggs

Ezra Boggs and the Moby Dick Funny Car were match-race mainstays in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and occasional national event competitors. Boggs passed away Feb. 20 and was remembered by friends.
08 Mar 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Ezra Boggs
I always thought that Funny Car Ezra Boggs had one of the coolest names, and his Moby Dick Corvette was (ahem) a whale of a good car, but I never really knew much about him. When I learned of his passing Feb. 20, I set out to rectify that and…
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Country music icon Lee Greenwood will perform “God Bless The U.S.A.” at Gatornats

Grammy Award-winning artist Lee Greenwood will sing his patriotic hit song “God Bless The U.S.A.” as part of the pre-race ceremony at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
07 Mar 2019
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Lee Greenwood
Grammy Award-winning artist Lee Greenwood will sing his patriotic hit song “God Bless The U.S.A.” as part of the pre-race ceremony at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Greenwood is an icon in country music, with more than…
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Tickets now on sale for AAA Texas FallNationals

Tickets are now on sale for the 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. This fan-favorite event marks the 22nd stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour and the midpoint of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
07 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Dallas
Tickets are now on sale for the 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. This fan-favorite event marks the 22nd stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour and the midpoint of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Featuring…
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WFO Radio: Unfinished Business preview

06 Mar 2019
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WFO
On this edition of the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro podcast, Shirley Muldowney and “Big Daddy” Don Garlits discuss their first-round match up in NHRA’s “Unfinished Business” legends race at the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Matt Hagan discusses…
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Win a Harley-Davidson FXDR114 motorcycle, other big prizes in NHRA Sweepstakes

A Harley-Davidson FXDR114 motorcycle is the grand prize in the 2019 edition of the NHRA Sweepstakes, and other lucky winners will also win cool prizes.
06 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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SWEEPSTAKES
NHRA and its partners are proud to offer an opportunity for NHRA fans to enter for a chance to win the NHRA Sweepstakes. Winners will be…
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Dixxon Flannel Co. partners with NitroLayne Racing for Gatornationals

Coming off his first Top Fuel Harley victory at the recent Arizona Nationals, Beau Layne has signed a one-race primary sponsorship deal with Dixxon Flannel Co. for the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
06 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Top Fuel Harley
Coming off his first Top Fuel Harley victory at the recent Arizona Nationals, Beau Layne has signed a one-race primary sponsorship deal with Dixxon Flannel Co. for the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. “I am very grateful to be…
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About Bo Butner's "return" to Pro Stock; well, he never really left

Despite what you might have heard or read elsewhere, Bo Butner never used the word “retire” when he announced his 2019 racing plans. He shared his thoughts behind his offseason decision to forge ahead in Pro Stock.
06 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Behind the Visor
Bo Butner
Despite what you might have heard or read elsewhere, Bo Butner never used the word “retire” when he announced his 2019 racing plans. Last October, Butner did say he was stepping away from the Pro Stock class in order to focus on family, business…
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Tommy Johnson Jr.'s Make-A-Wish Funny Car team recovering from wild NHRA Arizona Nationals

A couple of big explosions won't keep crew chief John Collins and the Make-A-Wish Funny Car team from going for the Wally at the 50th running of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
06 Mar 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
NHRA Today™
Tommy Johnson Jr.
Tommy Johnson Jr. endured a Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals he probably wants to forget. His Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger//SRT Hellcat Funny Car blew up twice during eliminations (although once resulting in a round win) and that…
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Austin Prock and Jordan Vandergriff discuss first Top Fuel seasons

Top Fuel rookies Austin Prock and Jordan Vandergriff are already fast friends -- that doesn't mean they're not rivals when the visors come down on elimination day.
05 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
John Force Racing Top Fuel rookie Austin Prock and Bob Vandergriff Racing Top Fuel rookie Jordan Vandergriff both have a pair of round wins entering the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The friends share tips and tricks from their runs with one…
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Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals Sportsman highlights

Winternationals Top Sportsman champ Bart Smith won again and was joined in victory by Cody Lane, Bill Kent, Justin Lamb, Craig Anderson, Ron MacKenzie, and James Warden at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals.
05 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Top Sportsman
Following a breakthrough win in Pomona, Bart Smith is now a perfect two for two after his second straight victory in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs. Smith remained perfect through the first two events of the new season with his win in Phoenix…
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Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals Comp winner Bill Kent

05 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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After a pair of runner-up finishes, Bill Kent broke through for his first national event victory in Comp by stopping veteran Ralph Van Paepeghem in the final round. Kent, in his B/Dragster, was competitive when he needed to be with a semifinal…
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