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Defending Top Fuel champ Josh Hart after repeat victory at Gatornationals

Josh Hart enjoyed a perfect start to his career at Gainesville Raceway in 2021, and the Top Fuel rising star is now after another magical weekend at his home track during the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
09 Mar 2022
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Josh Hart
Josh Hart enjoyed a perfect start to his career at Gainesville Raceway in 2021, and the Top Fuel rising star is now after another magical weekend at his home track during the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which takes place Thursday…
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Paton Top Fueler will make season debut at Gatornationals with Ike Maier

The Paton Racing Top Fuel dragster will make its 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut at this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with Canadian Ike Meier at the wheel.
08 Mar 2022
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Paton Top Fueler
The Paton Racing Top Fuel dragster will make its 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut at this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with Canadian Ike Meier at the wheel. “We got to chatting in the offseason, and Ike expressed…
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Talking the Gators, Callouts, and the grind of Top Fuel with Brittany Force

NHRA Insider podcast host Brian Lohnes previews the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and chats with 2017 NHRA Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force to talk about the often-hidden hard work of racing at a championship level in the class.
08 Mar 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, 2017 NHRA Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force joins host Brian Lohnes to talk about the often-hidden hard work of racing at a championship level in the class. Lohnes leads off the show…
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Capco team excited for Top Fuel Callout, return of Billy Torrence at Gatornationals

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will be a big event for reigning Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence’s Capco Contractors team with the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout and the return of his father, Billy, to the cockpit to look forward to, according to assistant crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr.
08 Mar 2022
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Nitro Time Machine: Vintage sportsman racing from the 1981 Gatornationals

This edition of our Nitro Time Machine features the final rounds of sportsman racing from the 1981 Gatornationals.
08 Mar 2022
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1981 Gators
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Tricky Tipster: Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Tricky Tipster, NHRA's longtime resident oddsmaker, has tabbed Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Aaron Stanfield, and Matt Smith as the favorites to win this week's Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
08 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Robert Hight
Two races does not a season make, but after successful events in Pomona and Phoenix, we already have somewhat of an idea how the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season might go. Robert Hight won back-to-back events in Funny Car, so…
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Top Fuel Callout, concerts, season debuts to highlight upcoming Gatornationals

The Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, the season debuts of Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Mod, and Factory Stock Showdown, and special concerts will make this week's 2022 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals one of the greatest in the event’s storied history.
07 Mar 2022
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is already regarded as one of the biggest events on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series circuit, but the 2022 version of the legendary race, which takes place March 10-13 at historic Gainesville Raceway…
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Crew chiefs Flynn, Cave plot Scrappers team's plans for Pep Boys All-Stars Callout

Rob Flynn, new crew chief for NHRA Arizona Nationals Top Fuel winner Mike Salinas, talks about his team’s recent success, about new co-crew chief Aaron Cave’s ascension on the team, and about his strategy for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout.
07 Mar 2022
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Rob Flynn
 
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Right Trailers will sponsor Camrie Caruso at prestigious NHRA Gatornationals

Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso will be flying the colors of primary sponsor Right Trailers on her Chevrolet Camaro at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
07 Mar 2022
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Camrie Caruso
Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso will be flying the colors of primary sponsor Right Trailers on her Chevrolet Camaro at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Caruso, an early favorite for NHRA Rookie of the Year, is off to a perfect start in…
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New-look Vance & Hines Suzuki team prepared for Pro Stock Motorcycle opener

This season, the Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team will have a new look with riders Angelle Sampey and Eddie Krawiec on Suzuki four cylinder bikes while six-time world champion Andrew Hines takes on a new role as crew chief.
05 Mar 2022
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Austin Prock discusses return to Top Fuel and hot start to the season

Austin Prock returned to Top Fuel this season after sitting out the better part of two seasons but he hasn't skipped a beat. Prock discusses his long-awaited return in his Skype Interview with NHRA's Brian Lohnes.
05 Mar 2022
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Sean Bellemeur borrowed family hot rod to warm up for championship defense

Reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Sean Bellemeur got his title defense started at the Winternationals, not in the familiar Bartone Bros./Killer Bs car that he usually drives but in the family flopper that he hasn't raced since 2019.
05 Mar 2022
Kelly Wade
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Sean Bellemeur
Sean Bellemeur is excited. Let's be honest: The exuberant second-generation drag racer is always excited. Bellemeur is particularly over the moon, though, to start his championship defense — the third of his Top Alcohol Funny Car career —…
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Pro Stock points leader Aaron Stanfield talks about his fast early-season success

Recent NHRA Arizona Nationals Pro Stock winner Aaron Stanfield joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to talk about his fast start to the season, which includes the points lead after two final-round appearances and his win in Phoenix.
04 Mar 2022
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Mozeris, Burton double up at Division 7 Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park

Joe Mozeris (Comp) and Brad Burton (Stock) each collected a pair of wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division completed a doubleheader weekend at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
04 Mar 2022
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Brad Burton
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Madison Payne, Claremont, Calif., 5.290, 275.90  def.…
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Smith, Gill take Top Alcohol victories at Division 2 Baby Gators event

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at Gainesville Raceway for the 6th annual Baby Gators.
04 Mar 2022
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Division 2
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division eighth annual Baby Gators: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Will Smith, Northport, Ala., 5.232, 276.63  def. Julie Nataas,…
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“On the Gas”: The drag racing life and times of Danny Ongais

Long before Danny Ongais became a household name as a revered IndyCar driver, he belonged to the world of drag racing, where he first sated his need for speed. In this week's Dragster Insider, friends and fellow racers remember the guy nicknamed “On the Gas.”
04 Mar 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Danny Ongais
  Long before Danny “On the Gas” Ongais became a household name across the country and around the world on television and radio as a revered IndyCar driver, he belonged to us, to the world of drag racing, where he sated his need for…
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Nitro Time Machine: 2019 Florida floppers features fantastic final four

The semifinals of Funny Car at the 2019 Gatornationals featured Jack Beckman, Robert Hight, Tim Wilkerson, and John Force. See what happens in the latest Nitro Time Machine.
03 Mar 2022
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Robert Hight
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sportsman video highlights

Mike Coughlin scored his first Top Alcohol Dragster victory and Shane Westerfield his first in Top Alcohol Funny Car in two seasons to highlight the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
03 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Mike Coughlin
Mike Coughlin scored his first Top Alcohol Dragster victory and Shane Westerfield his first in Top Alcohol Funny Car in two seasons to highlight the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by…
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Winternationals coverage, driver features pack new National Dragster issue

The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, spotlighting coverage from the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com and packed with other features of NHRA racers, is available online and in the mail to NHRA members around the world.
03 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster
Read the digital issue The new issue of NHRA National Dragster…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Sportsman champion Don Meziere

03 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Don Meziere won his second Pomona title in the last three years when he drove his ’09 Cobalt past Jeff Gillette in the final of Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers. Meziere was solid on both ends with a .009 light and a 6.776 on his…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Dragster champion Moe Trujillo

03 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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After a pair of runner-up finishes, Top Dragster winner Moe Trujillo broke through for his first NHRA national event win following a final-round victory over Phil Dion. Trujillo ran a 7.066 on his 7.05 dial but didn’t need it as Dion fouled by .…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Gas champion Ed Olpin Sr.

03 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Ed Olpin Sr. drove the family’s newly purchased ’68 Camaro, driven recently by his son, Ed Jr., to his seventh career victory and his first since he doubled up in Super Gas and Top Sportsman at the 2017 NHRA Winternationals. In the final round…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Comp champion James Glenn

03 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Eleven years after his breakthrough first win at the 2011 NHRA Winternationals, James Glenn was back in the Pomona winner’s circle after besting Wade Archer in the Super Comp final round. Archer, who was a semifinal finisher in Super Gas, got…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Stock champion Leo Glasbrenner

03 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Leo Glasbrenner ran his record in national event final rounds to an impressive 8-3 by beating Jeff Lane in the Pomona Stock final. Glasbrenner gave up a slight lead at the start in the all-COPO Camaro battle but won with a 9.470 on his 9.42…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Stock champion Ken Etter

03 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Ken Etter claimed his first national event victory since the 2001 NHRA 50th Anniversary Nationals in Pomona when he stopped five-time Super Stpck world champ Jimmy DeFrank in the final. Etter left first in his unique Dodge Shadow and won with a…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Comp champion Cody Lane

03 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Cody Lane captured his second NHRA Winternationals crown and his eighth overall NHRA national event Wally when he defeated perennial Pomona Comp winner Doug Lambeck in the final. Lane, whose first Winternationals win came in Super Stock in…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Shane Westerfield

03 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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After a two-season dry spell while team owner Rick Jackson worked through some health issues, 2017 world champ Shane Westerfield returned to the Top Alcohol Funny Car winner’s circle and collected his 14th career win. Westerfield, the No. 2…
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Watch this weekend's Division 2 and 7 Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Gainesville Raceway and the Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
03 Mar 2022
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NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Gainesville Raceway and the Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv powered by National…
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Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Mike Coughlin

03 Mar 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Mike Coughlin added to the incredible legacy of the Ohio racing family by scoring in his fifth different eliminator when he drove the McPhillips family’s A/Fuel Dragster to a final-round conquest of four-time Top Alcohol Dragster world…
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Annual Gainesville DRAW Golf Tournament offers cash prize to winners

The Drag Racing Association of Women will once again present the annual Tracy Winters Memorial Golf Tournament March 9, the Wednesday of the week of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, offering a $2,000 prize to the winning foursome.
03 Mar 2022
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DRAW Golf Tournament
The Drag Racing Association of Women will once again present the annual Tracy Winters Memorial Golf Tournament March 9, the Wednesday of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. This year, in addition to a fun afternoon with fellow racers in the…
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