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Holbrook ready for SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown season debut

Chris Holbrook joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown class debut at the 49th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
14 Mar 2018
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Chris Holbrook joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown class debut at the 49th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Holbrook…
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McGaha feeling momentum going to Gainesville after early-season win

After posting the earliest win to a season in his career, Pro Stock driver Chris McGaha is headed to Gainesville Raceway looking for redemption at this weekend’s 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
14 Mar 2018
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Chris McGaha
After posting the earliest win to a season in his career, Pro Stock driver Chris McGaha is headed to Gainesville Raceway looking for redemption at this weekend’s 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. McGaha qualified No. 1 at the…
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WFO Radio Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals preview

14 Mar 2018
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Get ready for the 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals! Terry McMillen, Alan Prusiensky, Scotty Pollacheck, Darrell Gwynn, Mike Janis, Clint Satterfield, Rickie Smith, David Barton, and Brian Massingill from SAMTech.edu preview the event…
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The dawn of the seven-second Stocker

With 30-plus cars, and the potential for a seven-second run, history will likely be made during the SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown season-opener in Gainesville
14 Mar 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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When it comes to the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals doesn’t just represent the start of a new season, it is more likely the dawn of a new era. The new generation of…
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BVR Driver Development graduate Jordan Vandergriff to make debut at Gators

Jordan Vandergriff will enter this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals as the first driver of the Bob Vandergriff Racing Driver Development program, piloting the A/Fuel Dragster tuned and owned by Anthony Dicero of the Nitro University. 
13 Mar 2018
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Jordan Vandergriff
Jordan Vandergriff will enter this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals as the first driver of the Bob Vandergriff Racing Driver Development program. Vandergriff will be piloting the A/Fuel Dragster tuned and owned by Anthony Dicero of the…
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John Force ready to rebound and defend Gatornationals Funny Car title

It hasn’t been an ideal start for legendary Funny Car driver John Force, but the 16-time world champion is only focused on what is ahead at this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
13 Mar 2018
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John Force
It hasn’t been an ideal start for legendary Funny Car driver John Force, but the 16-time world champion is only focused on what is ahead at this weekend’s…
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Dunn Racing 7-Eleven/Oberto Funny Car to make 2018 debut at Gatornationals

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will be the first of Jim Dunn Racing’s primary-sponsored races for 7-Eleven and Oberto Beef Jerky this season. The partnership also allows the race team to take part in high-profile events such as franchisee conventions. 
13 Mar 2018
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Jim Dunn Racing
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will be the first of Jim Dunn Racing’s multiple primary-sponsored races for 7-Eleven and Oberto Beef Jerky this season. The partnership between the race team, c-store retailer, and product vendor has grown…
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Clontz, San Marino team take aim on rookie of the year honors, full season

Kelly Clontz, who made her NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle debut last year, will run the entire schedule this season in partnership with Joe Riccardi’s San Marino Excavating team in a bid to make the Countdown to the Championship and an eye on winning the Auto Club Road to the Future Award.
13 Mar 2018
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Kelly Clontz
Kelly Clontz, who made her NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle debut last year with a trio of outings, will run the entire schedule this season in partnership with Joe Riccardi’s San Marino Excavating team in a bid to make the Countdown to the Championship…
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Lohnes, Bloom preview the 2018 Pro Mod season ahead of Gatornationals

Brian Lohnes joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the 2018 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified season opener.
13 Mar 2018
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Brian Lohnes joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the 2018 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified season opener. They spoke about some of the changes in the Pro Modified class, the…
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Steven Whiteley looking to defend Gainesville Pro Mod title

13 Mar 2018
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Steven Whiteley
Steven Whiteley and his J&A Services Cadillac CTS-V are returning to Gainesville Raceway this weekend where he claimed the first Pro Mod National Event win of his career in 2017. Whiteley kicked off last season with a win and expects…
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Three chances for victory at the Gatornationals for Pritchett

With two Wally trophies and a charity challenge on the line, Leah Pritchett, the quickest woman in NHRA history will go for a three-in-one at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, competing in Top Fuel, the Factory Stock Showdown,  and the Papa John’s Charity Challenge.
13 Mar 2018
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Leah Pritchett
With two Wally trophies and a charity challenge on the line, Leah Pritchett, the quickest woman in NHRA history will go for a three-in-one at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, competing in the Top Fuel category, the Factory Stock Showdown,…
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McMillen ready to bring home first Gatornationals Wally

After getting his first win at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, Terry McMillen hopes to get his second victory at his sponsor's race at the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
13 Mar 2018
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Terry McMillen
Since making his first career final round at the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in 2016, Terry McMillen has continued to make noteworthy strides in his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel career. Last year was his most impressive to…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Super Street winner David Kiesel

12 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Another first-time winner was Super Street champ David Kiesel, who downed Chris Borges in the final round. Kiesel, in his ’76 Vega, used his best light of the weekend, a .005 to help take a double-breakout win over Borges, 10.895 to 10.890. Kiesel,…
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Salemi, Strange renew partnership

Melanie Salemi Motorsports has renewed its marketing partnership with Strange Engineering. Salemi will race the entire NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod schedule. 
12 Mar 2018
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Melanie Salemi Motorsports has renewed its marketing partnership with Strange Engineering. For the 2018 race season Salemi’s Purple Reign ‘68 Firebird will again showcase the iconic Strange Engineering logo across its doors. MSM and Strange put the…
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NHRA announces centerline/timing block violation policy for national events

NHRA has notified drivers of a rule change regarding centerline crossing and/or the striking of timing blocks. In addition to the current centerline policy of disqualifying runs/times, additional penalties will be imposed on drivers crossing the centerline or striking the timing blocks during any qualifying or elimination round.
12 Mar 2018
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Earlier today, NHRA notified drivers of a rule change regarding centerline crossing and/or the striking of timing blocks. In addition to the current centerline policy of disqualifying runs/times, additional penalties will be imposed on drivers…
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Tricky Tipster favors DSR, McGaha, Krawiec at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

After being shut out in the desert, Don Schumacher Racing is favored for a sweep in the nitro categories at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals according to National Dragster's famed prognosticator, Tricky Tipster.
12 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tricky Tipster
After being shut out in the desert, Don Schumacher Racing is favored for a sweep in the nitro categories at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals according to National Dragster's famed prognosticator, Tricky Tipster. Meanwhile, the defending…
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Krawiec heads to Gatornationals with 200-mph pass on his mind

Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Eddie Krawiec hopes to make a 200 mph pass at the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and win the race, of course.
12 Mar 2018
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Eddie Krawiec
As the defending world champion, Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Eddie Krawiec wants to keep that momentum going as the class opens its 2018 season at the…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Super Comp winner Trevor Harkema

12 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Before relocating to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Trevor Harkema made his home in the Phoenix area and got his start racing in the Street class at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, so it was only fitting that he would return to the track to claim his first…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Top Sportsman winner Bryan Warr

12 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Bryan Warr’s path to the win in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs began with a narrow win over six-time world champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. and included victories against past Super Gas champ Mike Ferderer and Ed Olpin, who won back-to-back Phoenix…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Stock winner Jody Lang

12 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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There is an art form to racing a lower-class car in Stock, and in the last three decades, Jody Lang has mastered it. Lang won for the fourth time in Phoenix after final-round opponent Brian McClanahan fouled by four-thousandths. Lang, driving his M/…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Super Stock winner Justin Lamb

12 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Justin Lamb didn’t need to win another race to validate his dual world championships, but it didn’t hurt his confidence to pick up an early-season victory. After a disheartening Pomona race that resulted in a pair of early exits, Lamb worked his way…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Super Gas winner Todd Barton

12 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Super Gas winner Todd Barton was respectable throughout eliminations behind the wheel of his ’55 Chevy, but he shone brightest in the final round, where he coupled a .010 reaction time with a 9.905 to freeze out Val Torres Sr., who broke out by a…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

Justin Lamb and Jody Lang have now combined to win 48 NHRA national event titles following their victories in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. Lamb, the reigning Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champ in Stock and Super Stock, won for the 19th time in his career, and Lang bagged his 29th career win.
12 Mar 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Justin Lamb
Justin Lamb and Jody Lang have now combined to win 48 NHRA national event titles following their victories in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. Lamb, the reigning Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champ in Stock and…
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NHRA legend Don Garlits previews the 49th edition of the historic Gatornationals

Don Garlits joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Garlits spoke about the race, his museum and a recent experience at Gainesville Raceway with the new Dodge Demon.
12 Mar 2018
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Audrey Worm will kick off rookie Top Fuel campaign in Gainesville

Audrey Worm, who made her Top Fuel debut in the Leverich Racing dragster at last year’s Reading event, will kick off an ambitious eight-race 2018 campaign and a bid for the Auto Club Road to the Future Award at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
12 Mar 2018
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Audrey Worm
Audrey Worm, who made her Top Fuel debut in the Leverich Racing dragster at last year’s Reading event, will kick off an ambitious eight-race 2018 campaign and a bid for the Auto Club Road to the Future Award at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA…
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NHRA Arizona Nationals Top Dragster winner Paul Nero

10 Mar 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Last year, Paul Nero won the Sonoma event and made a strong push for the world championship in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs before ultimately finishing second to Lynn Ellison. Now, Nero is ahead of last year’s pace after collecting his third…
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Brown, Torrence will tackle Mint 400 off-road race this weekend in Nevada

Top Fuel buddies Antron Brown and Steve Torrence will tackle a new challenge together this weekend as they team up to race in the Mint 400 off-road race in a fully factory-backed Polaris RZR.
09 Mar 2018
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Austin Prock test drives new Hawley Drag Racing School Funny Car

Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School unveiled this week its new John Force Racing-built 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Alcohol Funny Car, and JFR developmental driver Austin Prock was the first to make laps in the state of the art machine at Gainesville Raceway. 
09 Mar 2018
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Hawley
Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School unveiled this week its new John Force Racing-built 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Alcohol Funny Car, and JFR developmental driver Austin Prock was the first to make laps in the state of the art machine at Gainesville Raceway…
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With strong early start, Torrence team is already up to championship speed

It took Steve Torrence six events to get his first race win last season, but the perennial Top Fuel championship contender is already on the scoreboard this year after his win in Phoenix, and assistant crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr. says the team is pumped up for the year ahead.
09 Mar 2018
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Indy bureau chief John Kernan checked in with the Capco team at their Indiana shop.
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Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1984 Gatornationals

Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1984 Gatornationals.
09 Mar 2018
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Flashback Friday
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1984 Gatornationals. Some of the highlights include barrier-…
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