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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to kick off new era at famed Pomona track

A new era in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ storied history in Pomona is set to begin later this month, as the newly named In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip hosts one of NHRA’s iconic events, the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, March 30-April 2.
20 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
A new era in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ storied history in Pomona is set to begin later this month, as the newly named In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip hosts one of NHRA’s iconic events, the 63rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals…
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Scrappers Racing team ready to continue hot streak as tour heads west

On the heels of their season-opening Top Fuel win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, crew chief Rob Flynn and car chief Aron Cave hope to use that momentum heading into a trio of Western events.
20 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Scrappers Racing
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Leopold, Adcock get second 2023 Division 2 wins at South Georgia

Wes Leopold Jr. and Sherman Adock Jr. got their second wins of the Division 2 season at South Georgia Motorsports Park
17 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 event at South Georgia Motorsports Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Wes Leopold, Bethel Park, Pa., '05 Stratus, A/SMA, 8.074,…
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Exciting Top Fuel rematches set for Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in Phoenix

The pairings for the Top Fuel segment of the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge will rematch the semifinalists from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals — Mike Salinas vs. Leah Pruett and Steve Torrence against Doug Kalitta — during qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
17 Mar 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
2Fast2Tasty
The matchups for the Top Fuel segment of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge will rematch the semifinalists from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals — winner Mike Salinas vs. Leah Pruett and eventual runner-up Steve Torrence against Doug…
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Pairings set for first Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge in Phoenix

The matchups are set for the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, which takes place at the upcoming and final NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26 at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
17 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
#2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge
The matchups are set for the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, which takes place at the upcoming and final NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26 at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. The Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge brings…
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Remembering Doug Kerhulas and Dave Hough

It’s been a sad parade of losses in the sport here lately, but two recent ones struck deep nerves as we lost 1980s Top Fuel star Doug Kerhulas and Fuel Altered icon Dave Hough in the span of 10 days.
17 Mar 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Remembering Doug Kerhulas and Dave Hough
It’s been a sad parade of losses in the sport here lately, but two recent ones struck deep nerves with me as we lost 1980s Top Fuel star Doug Kerhulas and Fuel Altered icon Dave Hough in the span of 10 days. As a young fan in the 1970s in…
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Taylor, Bailey will headline Drag and Drive exhibition at Route 66 NHRA Nationals

A special “Drag and Drive” eight-car exhibition, featuring standout names like Alex Taylor, Tom Bailey, Steve Morris, and Bryant Goldstone, will be part of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ return to Chicago at Route 66 Raceway.
16 Mar 2023
Drag and Drive exhibition
A special “Drag and Drive” eight-car exhibition will be part of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ return to Chicago at Route 66 Raceway for the 23rd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance on May 19-21. Featuring…
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See Don Garlits make an 11-second pass in a Hellcat you could win

Watch Big Daddy Don Garlits roast the tires in a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak
16 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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See Don Garlits make an 11-second pass in Hellcat you could win
Enter to win this car, right HERE!         See all of the NHRA on FOX features from the 2023 AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals…
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Antron Brown debuts Toyota GR Supra Roadster for NHRA Jr Drag Racing

Toyota and Antorn Brown debuted a roadster concept for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League at the 2023 AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
16 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Antron Brown debuts Toyota GR Supra Roadster for NHRA Jr Drag Racing
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another, and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
16 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Behind the Scenes
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Watch this weekend's Division 2 Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
16 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 2 Lucas Oil Series
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from South Georgia are Moser, JEGS, Strange, and…
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Weekend Rewind: A video look back at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals opened the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season with wild action, upsets, and a list of deserving if unexpected winners. Here's a quick look back at the essential action.
15 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Weekend Rewind
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NHRA opens 2023 season with strong viewership on FOX for Gatornationals

NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series opened the 2023 season with impressive viewership numbers on the FOX network, as coverage of eliminations from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals delivered a total audience of 1.12 million viewers.
15 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Gatornationals on FOX
NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series opened the 2023 season with impressive viewership numbers on the FOX network, as coverage of eliminations from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals delivered a total audience of 1.12 million viewers. This…
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The Chiefs of Gainesville: Andrew Hines and Rob Flynn speak!

On this post-Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, Andrew Hines and Rob Flynn, two winning crew chiefs from the event, join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their experiences and how they achieved victory. 
15 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this post-Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, Andrew Hines and Rob Flynn, two winning crew chiefs from the event, join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their experiences and how they achieved…
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Nataas, Gill lead Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sportsman winners

In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Gainesville Raceway, nine champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, led by Matt Gill, who won the event for the second straight year in Top Alcohol Funny Car.
14 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Lucas Oil Event Results
Matt Gill
In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Gainesville Raceway, nine champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, led by Matt Gill, who won the…
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Five things we learned in Gainesville

The 2023 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will long be remembered as one of NHRA’s most successful and most memorable events. Naturally, the season opener also provided a lot of valuable lessons but somehow, we’ve narrowed that down to five points that we learned last weekend at Gainesville Raceway.
13 Mar 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Josh Hart
The 2023 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will long be remembered as one of NHRA’s most successful and most memorable events. Naturally, the season opener also provided a lot of valuable lessons but somehow, we’ve narrowed that down to five…
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Joe Welch sets speed record in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory

Joe Welch and his Joe Welch Racing Dodge Drag Pak picked up the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory at the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, taking down Chevrolet COPO Camaros and Ford Mustang Cobra Jets along the way. 
12 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Joe Welch
Starting Sunday in the quarterfinals, Joe Welch and his Joe Welch Racing Dodge Drag Pak picked up the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown victory at the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway taking down Chevrolet COPO…
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Justin Bond wins in Gainesville to start FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod season

Justin Bond opened the 2023 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports win on Sunday at Gainesville Raceway, knocking off J.R. Gray in the final round at the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
12 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Justin Bond
Justin Bond opened the 2023 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports win on Sunday at Gainesville Raceway, knocking off J.R. Gray in the final round at the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA…
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Salinas, Hagan, Coughlin, and Herrera draw first blood at Gatornationals

Gaige Herrera scored his first career win in Pro Stock Motorcycle and was joined in the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals winner's circle by Mike Salinas, Matt Hagan, and Troy Coughlin Jr. as the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season kicked off at Gainesville Raceway.
12 Mar 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Winners
Gaige Herrera scored his first career win in Pro Stock Motorcycle and was joined in the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals winner's circle by Mike Salinas, Matt Hagan, and Troy Coughlin Jr. as the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sunday photo gallery

The National Dragster photographers were all over Gainesville Raceway on Sunday of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, capturing all of the on-track and off-track action.
12 Mar 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Sunrise at Gainesville Raceway 60
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Sunday News and Notes from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
12 Mar 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Sunday News and Notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Pep Boys All-Star Top Fuel Callout winner Josh Hart’s hopes for a double-up weekend ended early on a surprising first-round holeshot loss to five-time Gatornationals winner Tony Schumacher in the…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Nationals Sunday preview

12 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Gatornationals
After two days of qualifying in front of a packed house, the fields are set for final eliminations at the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals as the new season kicks off at historic Gainesville Raceway. Reigning world champion Brittany…
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Force, Capps, Coughlin, and Herrera lead final Gatornationals qualifying

It isn’t an exaggeration to say that Saturday’s crowd at the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was one of the largest ever to see a drag race in person and the stars of the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series responded with a phenomenal show.
11 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Ron Capps
It isn’t an exaggeration to say that Saturday’s crowd at the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was one of the largest ever to see a drag race in person and the stars of the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series responded with a…
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Josh Hart banks $80,000 payday with victory in Pep Boys All-Star Top Fuel Callout

Local hero Josh Hart, who won his first career NHRA national event title at Gainesville Raceway, added another highlight to his career with his victory in the 2nd annual Pep Boys All-Star Top Fuel Callout, held Saturday during the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
11 Mar 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Josh Hart
Local hero Josh Hart, who won his first career NHRA national event title at Gainesville Raceway, added another highlight to his career with his victory in the 2nd annual Pep Boys All-Star Top Fuel Callout, held Saturday during the Amalie Motor Oil…
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GR Supra takes the form of new Jr. Roadster for NHRA

In support of NHRA, Half Scale and Antron Brown to establish this new class, Toyota and TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) engineers developed the GR Supra Jr. Roadster as the first of its kind for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League.
11 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
GR Supra Jr. Roadster 5
Toyota continues to make its mark on the NHRA after more than 20 years competing professionally in the series with the collaboration effort to unveil the new Jr. Roadster. In support of NHRA, Half Scale and Antron Brown to establish this new class,…
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NHRA announces Saturday sellout at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

NHRA officials at Gainesville Raceway announced a sellout for Saturday’s racing at the 54th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
11 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Gatornationals
NHRA officials at Gainesville Raceway announced a sellout for Saturday’s racing at the 54th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The race kicks off the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and the huge fanbase packed the legendary…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Saturday photo gallery

The National Dragster photographers were all over Gainesville Raceway on Saturday of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, capturing all of the on-track and off-track action.
11 Mar 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Steve Torrence 71
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Media Day outtakes

Media Day, an annual first-race tradition for drivers to get their new publicity photos and headshots, is supposed to be serious business, but there's still plenty of time for camera-mugging, gymnastics, and other hijinks.
11 Mar 2023
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Media Day 2023 19
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Bob Tasca III: "I haven't been this excited about a season in a long time"

It’s early in the season – with just testing and one day of Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals qualifying behind us — but if there’s an unexpected MVP so far this season, it’s definitely Bob Tasca III.
11 Mar 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Bob Tasca III
It’s early in the season – with just testing and one day of Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals qualifying behind us — but if there’s an unexpected MVP so far this season, it’s definitely Bob Tasca III. The veteran Funny Car racer and car…
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John Headley wins TAFC round; walks away from tangle with guardwall

Top Alcohol Funny Car racer John Headley won his opening round race against Bob McCosh Jr., but things when wrong at the finish line when his car crossed the centerline and made contact with the retaining wall. Headley walked away from the incident.
11 Mar 2023
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
John Headley
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