The race will also count toward the All-Star Shootout in Funny Car, which takes place in Indy later in the year, and feature the first race of the season in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series and action in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.Īll children 12 and under will be admitted free in the general-admission area with a paid adult.
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Eddie Krawiec’s six victories at the fan-favorite facility paces the Pro Stock Motorcycle category.Īction at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will start with one qualifying run on Friday, a pair of qualifying sessions on Saturday, and eliminations on Sunday, as drivers will look to start the year with an early-season win. Ron Capps, the 2021 Funny Car world champ, has four wins at the facility, and 2021 champion and Pro Stock all-time wins leader Greg Anderson has enjoyed five victories in Gainesville. Tony Schumacher, who will return to full-time racing in Top Fuel in 2022, has won the Gatornationals five times, and John Force’s incredible legacy includes eight Funny Car wins. The race also serves as the traditional season opener in Pro Stock Motorcycle.įor decades, Gainesville Raceway has been hallowed grounds for the top stars in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, as each has looked to leave their mark at the storied facility in front of what has been a huge fan turnout year after year. Anderson and Smith ended the season as world champions, and Hart’s memorable victory came in his first Top Fuel start, making him just the sixth racer in NHRA history to win in their debut race. Todd (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were winners of the 2021 event. “So much incredible history has been made at Gainesville Raceway over the past five decades, and we look forward to adding to it in 2022.” “Having this All-Star Top Fuel Shootout makes a huge event like the Gatornationals even bigger, and we know our fans can’t wait to enjoy this special shootout in March,” said NHRA Vice President -Track Management & Operations Kasey Coler. 1 spot, and positions two through nine will earn points based on the final qualifying order at the first two races of the season to set the final seven positions. Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence earned an automatic seed in the field in the No. The NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Shootout, pitting eight top drivers in the 11,000-hp class against each other in a one-day shootout, will also take place in Gainesville, marking a huge addition to what is annually one of the biggest races of the season. The race will be broadcast on FS1 and FOX.Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 53rd annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which takes place March 10-13, 2022 at historic Gainesville Raceway.Īfter serving as the season opener during the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, the race returns to its traditional spot as the East Coast opener for the series and the third race of the year.
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Professional qualifying for the Gatornationals will begin on Friday and Saturday with two sessions each day followed by final eliminations on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. Rookie of the Year winners Camrie Caruso, Justin Ashley, Austin Prock, and Antron Brown were also present. In addition to Hart there were six additional Gatornationals winners in attendance including Top Fuel winners Don Garlits, Larry Dixon Jr., Spencer Massey, and Brittany Force along with Funny Car winners Frank Hawley, John Force and Cruz Pedregon. It was a great first-time event and we are already looking at how we can make it bigger and better for next year.” I want to thank all my fellow drivers who came down and signed autographs and spent time with the fans. “We wanted to host an event to get fans excited about the Gatornationals and give back to our racing community. “I have to thank my team as well as the Ocala Street Cruisers and Citrus Corvette Club for coming out and supporting this event,” said Hart, the 2021 Gatornationals Top Fuel champion. The entire staff of Burnyzz Speed Shop pulled together to execute the three hour free event that kicked off four days of racing action beginning today at Gainesville Raceway. Proceeds from the event which included a 50/50 raffle and entry fees will be donated to Racers For Christ. The first time event featured nearly two dozen NHRA drivers, over 300 classic cars, a live band, food trucks and ticket giveaways for the thousands of fans in attendance.
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OCALA, FL (March 9, 2023) - In advance of the 54 th 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, Florida. X-ray of a hip prosthetic Kristiana007 Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals race Actionsports Irrigation in garden Photozirka Dynamic SDRAM memory. Courtesy Elon Werner Images Phil Hutchison and Elon Werner
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