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W.J. claims Unfinished Business victory in legend vs. legend Toyota shootout

Pro Stock icon Warren Johnson defeated Funny Car hero Ed “the Ace” McCulloch in the final round of the Unfinished Business competition at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals to claim bragging rights among the legends of the sport.
16 Mar 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Unfinished Business
Pro Stock icon Warren Johnson defeated Funny Car hero Ed “the Ace” McCulloch in the final round of the Unfinished Business competition at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals to claim bragging rights among the legends of the sport.…
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Gainesville Funny Car Saturday results: Q4

Robert Hight collected his 63rd career No. 1 spot in Funny Car, wheeling his Auto Club Chevy to a 3.868 in the final session to reassert his dominance.
16 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Robert Hight collected his 63rd career No. 1 spot in Funny Car, wheeling his Auto Club Chevy to a 3.868 in the final session to reassert his dominance. Hight and crew chiefs Jimmy Prock and Chris Cunningham earned bonus points in three of four…
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Gainesville Top Fuel Saturday results: Q4

Brittany Force powered to her 11th career No. 1 start, running a strong 3.6870 to deny Mike Salinas (pictured) what would have been just his second career pole position.
16 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Mike Salinas
Brittany Force powered to her 11th career No. 1 start, running a strong 3.6870 to deny Mike Salinas what would have been just his second career pole position. Reigning world champ Steve Torrence looked for all the world to be on the way to yet…
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Gainesville Pro Stock Saturday results: Q4

Rodger Brogdon locked up his second pole in three races; Matt Hartford (pictured) also impressed in the final Pro Stock qualifying session.
16 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
hartford
With a pair of 6.4-second runs, Rodger Brogdon earned the top spot in Pro Stock for the second time in three races this season and the third time in his career. In front of a packed house, Brogdon ran 6.490 and 6.498 in his Elite Performance-powered…
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Gainesville Pro Stock Motorcycle Saturday results: Q4

No 200, but Hines blasts to new E.T. record to claim Gainesville pole; Smith vs. Smith highlights round one pairings.
16 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
hines
Andrew Hines went to extraordinary lengths to earn a spot in the Denso 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle club but was forced to settle for a new elapsed time record of 6.720 seconds and the pole position for the 43rd time in his career. Hines shut off…
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Alcohol Funny Car racer Cox walks away from first-round crash at Gatornationals

Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Darrel Cox Jr. was involved in an on-track incident during the first round of eliminations at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
16 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Darrel Cox Jr. of Whiteford, Md., was involved in an on-track incident during the first round of eliminations at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Cox’s 2019 Camaro crossed the centerline and ran into the…
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NHRA announces Saturday sellout at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

NHRA and Gainesville Raceway officials announced a sellout crowd for Saturday of the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. 
16 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Gainesville
NHRA and Gainesville Raceway officials announced a sellout crowd for Saturday of the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla.  “We are thrilled for a phenomenal turnout at this iconic event,” said National Hot…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Saturday Photo Gallery

The 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is shaping up to be one of NHRA's most memorable events; here are some of the highlights from an action-packed Saturday.
16 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Gainesville
The 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is shaping up to be one of NHRA's most memorable events; here are some of the highlights from an action-packed Saturday. To suggest that Saturday's crowd in Gainesville was…
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Hight goes three-for-three in qualifying; Force, Brogdon, and Hines also lead in Gainesville

Robert Hight scored his third straight No. 1 qualifying spot in Funny Car while low qualifier honors at the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals also went to Brittany Force, Rodger Brogdon, and Andrew Hines.
16 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Robert Hight accomplished a rare feat by driving to his third-straight low qualifying spot in Funny Car to start the 2019 season. Hight's teammate, Brittany Force also claimed the top spot in Top Fuel while Roger Brogdon claimed the top seed in Pro…
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Gainesville Funny Car Saturday results: Q3

Three Funny Cars broke into the 3.8-second zone as qualifying resumed under cool and cloudy skies. Tommy Johnson Jr. leads qualifying with one session left after charting a 3.896 in the Make A Wish Hellcat Charger.
16 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Tommy Johnson Jr.
Three Funny Cars broke into the 3.8-second zone as qualifying resumed under cool and cloudy skies. Tommy Johnson Jr. leads qualifying with one session left after charting a 3.896 in the Make A Wish Hellcat Charger. Johnson, who made his NHRA…
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Gainesville Top Fuel Saturday results: Q3

As predicted, Saturday Top Fuel qualifying completely obliterated the marks set in Friday’s warmer conditions as nine drivers, led by Brittany Force’s 3.718, bettered T.J. Zizzo’s Friday-leading pass of 3.762.
16 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Brittany Force
As predicted, Saturday Top Fuel qualifying completely obliterated the marks set in Friday’s warmer conditions as nine drivers, led by Brittany Force’s 3.718, bettered T.J. Zizzo’s Friday-leading pass of 3.762. Closest behind Force’s Advance Auto…
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W.J., McCulloch will settle Unfinished Business competition in tense final

Six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Warren Johnson will take on five-time U.S. Nationals champ Ed “the Ace” McCulloch in tonight's final round of the legend-on-legend Unfinished Business competition at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
16 Mar 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Unfinished Business
Six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Warren Johnson will take on five-time U.S. Nationals champ Ed “the Ace” McCulloch in the final round of the legend-on-legend Unfinished Business competition at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.…
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Gainesville Pro Stock Saturday results: Q3

Rodger Brogdon and Greg Anderson lead the way in quick Q3 session with 6.4-second runs.
16 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
brogdon
Since the introduction of electronic fuel injection three years ago, 6.4-second runs have become something of a rarity in Pro Stock but the prime weather conditions on Saturday in Gainesville allowed Rodger Brogdon and Greg Anderson to take the top…
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Gainesville Pro Stock Motorcycle Saturday results: Q3

Revenge of the Harleys; Eddie Krawiec and Andrew Hines reclaimed the top spots in Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying.
16 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
oehler
As expected, there were dramatic improvements across the board during Saturday’s third round of Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying and after yielding the top spot on Friday to reigning world champ Matt Smith, Harley-Davidson riders Eddie Krawiec and…
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Castellana involved in Pro Mod qualifying crash at Amalie NHRA Gatornationals

Mike Castellana, the incoming national record holder in Pro Mod, crashed his supercharged AAP Camaro during Saturday qualifying at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. He was not injured.
16 Mar 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Bill Skillman leads record all-seven-second Factory Stock field

Bill Skillman’s record 7.744 leads the way in first seven-second SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock field. Plus a look at how the class compares to Pro Stock in 1982.
16 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
skillman
Less than six months ago, Mark Pawuk set the elapsed time record at 7.927 in the SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown. Today, that run is not quick enough to qualify for the record field at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.…
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No new car blues for Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Following an impressive Phoenix victory, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the Elite team have no reservations about bringing a new car to Gainesville.
16 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
jeg1
Parking a perfectly good race car immediately following a national event victory might seem like a risky strategy but it hasn't fazed Jeg Coughlin Jr., who did just that when he parked his Jerry Haas-built Camaro following the Phoenix race and has…
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How T.J. Zizzo ended up No. 1 in Top Fuel; it was all about 'weight' and see

He has a 20-year-old chassis and an all-volunteer crew. He’s run just four races over the past two seasons. How the heck did T.J. Zizzo end up in the No. 1 qualifying spot at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday?
16 Mar 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
TJ Zizzo
He has a 20-year-old chassis and an all-volunteer crew. He’s run just four races over the past two seasons. How the heck did T.J. Zizzo end up in the No. 1 qualifying spot at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday? He’s never been a low…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Saturday preview: Fast times ahead

Welcome to Day 3 of the 50th annual Amalie motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and the final day of qualifying in the Mello Yello classes. Two sessions are scheduled today, at noon and 3:30 p.m.
16 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Gainesville
Welcome to Day 3 of the 50th annual Amalie motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and the final day of qualifying in the Mello Yello classes. Two sessions are scheduled today, at noon and 3:30 p.m. With a 10-plus-degree drop in temperature over yesterday…
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Three generations of Smiths team up to compete in Funny Car

Paul Smith, who competed in Funny Car at the Gatornationals in 1973 and was the championship runner-up in 1974, is still burning nitro at Gainesville Raceway, tuning Gary Richards’ Funny Car as well as the Smith family flopper, which is driven by son John and wrenched on by his grandkids.
16 Mar 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Race coverage
Paul Smith
Paul Smith, who competed in Funny Car at the Gatornationals in 1973 and was the championship runner-up in 1974, is still burning nitro at Gainesville Raceway, tuning Gary Richards’ Funny Car as well as the Smith family flopper, which is driven…
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Gainesville Top Fuel Friday results: Q2

T.J. Zizzo stunned everyone by powering his Rust-Oleum dragster to the No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel with a sizzling pass of 3.762.
15 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
TJ Zizzo
T.J. Zizzo stunned everyone by powering his Rust-Oleum dragster to the No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel with a sizzling pass of 3.762. Zizzo, a part-time campaigner in the Mello Yello Series, followed his strong 3.872 opening pass Friday with a…
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Gainesville Funny Car Friday results: Q2

Six Funny Cars ripped their way into the three-second zone during the late-afternoon session led by Robert Hight, who clocked a 3.928 in the Auto Club Camaro.
15 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Six Funny Cars ripped their way into the three-second zone during the late-afternoon session led by Robert Hight, who clocked a 3.928 in the Auto Club Camaro. Bob Tasca III (3.953), Ron Capps (3.965), Shawn Langdon (3.979), Tommy Johnson Jr. (3.985…
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Gainesville Pro Stock Friday results: Q2

Consistent Bo Butner maintains hold on top spot in Pro Stock; banks three more qualifying bonus points
15 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
erica
The qualifying bonus points continue to add up for 2017 world champ Bo Butner, who banked three more “little points” after his 6.555 in Friday’s second session held up as the quickest pass of the round. Butner aced his KB Racing teammate, Greg…
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Gainesville Pro Stock Motorcycle Friday results: Q2

The first side-by-side 200-mph runs highlight a quick second session of Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying in Gainesville.
15 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
angelle
Matt Smith reaffirmed his hold on the top spot in Friday’s Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying with a 6.785 elapsed time during the afternoon session, but the real news came from the speed clocks, which registered a record-setting 201.76 mph top-end…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday photo gallery

There is a lot happening at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on and off the track; here are some of the highlights from Friday.
15 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Funny Car
There is a lot happening at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and here are some of the highlights from Friday. Most racers, including past Super Gas world champ John Labbous Jr., will go to great lengths to win…
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Zizzo surprises with Top Fuel pole; Hight, Butner, Smith also lead Gainesville fields

After the first two rounds of pro qualifying at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, T.J. Zizzo, Robert Hight, Bo Butner, and Matt Smith, hold the top spots.
15 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
TJ Zizzo
After the first two rounds of professional qualifying at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, T.J. Zizzo is the surprise low qualifier in Top Fuel. Zizzo is joined at the top of the standings by Robert Hight, Bo Butner, and Matt…
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Gainesville Top Fuel Friday results: Q1

World champ Steve Torrence showed the Top Fuel field the way home in the opening qualifying session with a 3.800 on the new and still a little green all-concrete track that will only get better through the weekend.
15 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Steve Torrence
World champ Steve Torrence showed the Top Fuel field the way home in the opening qualifying session with a 3.800 on the new and still a little green all-concrete track that will only get better through the weekend. Leah Pritchett was not far…
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Variety is the spice of life for Alex Laughlin

Alex Laughlin is up to drive just about anything and he's pulling double-duty this weekend in Pro Stock and the E3 Pro Mod series.
15 Mar 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
laughlin
Alex Laughlin lives his life by a simple code; if it has wheels, he will drive it. The 2019 season is barely three months old and Laughlin has already raced, and won, with a shifter cart on the high banks of Daytona Int’l Speedway. He also won $50,…
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Gainesville Funny Car Friday results: Q1

Three-time Gatornationals Funny Car winner Ron Capps grabbed the early qualifying lead with his NAPA Auto Parts Charger SRT Hellcat with a 4.017 in the opening session.
15 Mar 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Ron Capps
Three-time Gatornationals Funny Car winner Ron Capps grabbed the early qualifying lead with his NAPA Auto Parts Charger SRT Hellcat with a 4.017. Behind Capps is another multi-time Gainesville champ, eight-time winner John Force, who clocked a 4.…
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Shirley takes down Garlits to highlight round one of Unfinished Business race

Shirley Muldowney defeated “Big Daddy” Don Garlits in the opening round of the Unfinished Business competition at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which pitted eight legends in identical Toyotas in head-to-head competition. Joe Amato, Warren Johnson, and Ed McCulloch also advanced into Saturday’s second round.
15 Mar 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Unfinished Business
Shirley Muldowney defeated “Big Daddy” Don Garlits in the opening round of the Unfinished Business competition at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which pitted eight legends in identical Toyotas in head-to-head competition.…
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