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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Saturday photo gallery

The 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series continued Saturday with more qualifying and Sportsman eliminations from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. NHRA National Dragster photographers were on hand to catch all of the action on and off the racetrack at Gainesville Raceway.
13 Mar 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Angelle Sampey are quickest in Gainesville qualifying

Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec earned the top qualifying spots for Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle respectively at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the season-opening event in the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing season.
13 Mar 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
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Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec earned the top qualifying spots for Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle respectively at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the season-opening event in the 2021…
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Are you ready for Camping World motorhome racing at the Gatornationals?

As a salute to series title sponsor Camping World, NHRA staged a motorhome exhibition race Saturday at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Camping World social media stars Chris Young and Ian Baker squared off.
13 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Camping World
  As a salute to series title sponsor Camping World, NHRA staged a motorhome exhibition race Saturday at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Camping World social media stars Chris Young and Ian Baker squared off. Baker got a…
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Cory Reed on his new Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle program: “I expect us to win races this year, 100-percent.”

Pro Stock Motorcycle teammates Cory Reed and Joey Gladstone made the switch to Suzuki this season and they could not be more thrilled with their early returns.
13 Mar 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
reed
A straight line might be the shortest distance between two points but oftentimes, it’s far more rewarding to take the scenic route. After a long and arduous struggle to gain a competitive foothold in the tough Pro Stock Motorcycle class, teammates…
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Jasmine Salinas walks away from Top Alcohol Dragster qualifying blowover

During the third round of Top Alcohol Dragster qualifying at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., driver Jasmine Salinas’s dragster stood up and blew over before coming to a stop. She exited the car under her own power.
13 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jasmine Salinas
During the third round of Top Alcohol Dragster qualifying at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., driver Jasmine Salinas’s dragster stood up and blew over before coming to a stop.  She exited the car under her own…
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A Dodge guy through and through, Alan Prusiensky has big goals for 2021 season

Alan Prusiensky considers himself just a bracket racer from New Jersey who loves to race. He's also always been a Dodge guy and Prusiesnky is determined to make that work in Pro Stock. In a current Pro Stock world dominated by Chevy Camaros, including defending and back-to-back world champ Erica Enders, Prusiesnky has ventured down a different path.
13 Mar 2021
Josh Hachat
Feature
Alan P
Alan Prusiensky considers himself just a bracket racer from New Jersey who loves to race. He's also always been a Dodge guy and Prusiesnky is determined to make that work in Pro Stock. In a current Pro Stock world dominated by Chevy Camaros,…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Saturday Preview

Anticipation turned to relief yesterday when the 2021 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series officially kicked off with the first day of professional qualifying for the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
13 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
gators
Anticipation turned to relief yesterday when the 2021 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series officially kicked off with the first day of professional qualifying for the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. A year after the global COVID-19 pandemic…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday photo gallery

The 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season kicked off Friday with qualifying from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. NHRA National Dragster photographers were on hand to catch all of the action on and off the racetrack at Gainesville Raceway.
12 Mar 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Erica Enders and Angelle Sampey lead Friday qualifiers in Gainesville

The 2021 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing season officially kicked off at Gainesville Raceway on Friday were Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Erica Enders, and Angelle Sampey went to the top of their respective fields at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA U.S. Nationals.
12 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
torrence
After a longer than expected off-season, engines finally came to life in the 2021 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing series as processional competitors took to the track for the opening day of qualifying for the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Six…
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Josh Hart ready to make long-awaited Top Fuel debut this weekend in Gainesville

Josh Hart will make his Top Fuel debut this weekend at the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the culmination of a long dream for the homestate Florida racer.
12 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Josh Hart
Josh Hart will make his Top Fuel debut this weekend at the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Hart made several practice passes on Tuesday in his Burnyzz- and Technet-sponsored entry to prepare for the…
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Krista Baldwin has Top Fuel racing in her DNA

The human genome contains three billion base pairs of instructions, and every single one of them in this third-generation racer is codded for speed.
12 Mar 2021
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Krista Baldwin has Top Fuel racing in her DNA
From her temporary office at FTI Performance in Deland, Fla., Krista Baldwin spent the start of the 2021 Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals race week editing photos for the company's social media channels. Baldwin, the daughter of Bobby Baldwin…
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Tom Bailey vs. Rod Tschiggfrie: NHRA Street Car Shootout at the 2021 Gatornationals—Round 1

A pair of 5-second street cars match race at the 2021 AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. License plates, trailer hitches, and 250-mph trap speeds!
12 Mar 2021
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Tom Bailey and Rod Tschiggfrie Street Car Shootout 2021 NHRA Gatornationals
See the detailed results HERE Bailey's and Tschiggfrie's cars both made test passes earlier in the week.…
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Watch Now! Factory Stock Showdown first round qualifying from the Gatornationals

After the first round of qualifying its David Barton (COPO Camaro), Aaron Stanfield (COPO Camaro), and Bill Skillman (Cobra Jet Mustang) in the top slots of the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown at the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
12 Mar 2021
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Watch Now! Factory Stock Showdown, first round qualifying from the Gatornationals
See the detailed results HERE To catch all the action of the 2021 AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in…
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Pro Stock rookie Dallas Glenn has a golden opportunity and he's determined to make the most of it

It’s probably a bit premature to anoint Dallas Glenn as the next big thing in the NHRA Pro Stock class, but it’s also hard to argue that after just 12 runs in a Pro Stock car, he hasn’t already made an overwhelmingly positive first impression.
12 Mar 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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It’s probably a bit premature to anoint Dallas Glenn as the next big thing in the NHRA Pro Stock class, but it’s also hard to argue that after just 12 runs in a Pro Stock car, he hasn’t already made an overwhelmingly positive first impression. Glenn…
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PPG continues Tasca Racing sponsorship in 2021 NHRA season

PPG will continue its sponsorship of Tasca Racing team throughout the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. PPG will serve as Tasca Racing’s primary sponsor for two key races and is also Tasca Racing’s secondary sponsor for all other races this season.
12 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Bob Tasca III
PPG will continue its sponsorship of Tasca Racing team throughout the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.  Led by Bob Tasca III, team president and driver, Tasca Racing will run the full schedule and the team’s PPG Ford…
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Back-to-back E3 Pro Mod champ Stevie Jackson looks for first win in Gainesville

It’s been a spectacular run the last two seasons for Stevie “Fast” Jackson, as the fan-favorite driver has picked up back-to-back world titles in the highly competitive E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service.
11 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Steve Jackson
It’s been a spectacular run the last two seasons for Stevie “Fast” Jackson, as the fan-favorite driver has picked up back-to-back world titles in the highly competitive E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service.…
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Stringer Performance, Parts Plus will ride again with Clay Millican in 2021

Stringer Performance has taken back the reins of the Clay Millican Top Fuel race team and also will continue to build on an already strong marketing alliance with Funny Car driver Paul Lee and Street Outlaws/No Prep Kings star Jeff Lutz.
11 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Clay Millican
Stringer Performance has taken back the reins of the Clay Millican Top Fuel race team in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Stringer Performance also will continue to build on an already strong marketing alliance, Nitro Funny Car driver Paul…
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Paul Richards Racing renews partnership with Guaranteed Rate

Guaranteed Rate, one of America’s top-five retail mortgage lenders, has renewed its partnership with Paul Richards Racing to sponsor Dave Richards’ Ford Mustang Funny Car at multiple races during the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
11 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Paul Richards Racing
Guaranteed Rate, one of America’s top-five retail mortgage lenders, has renewed its partnership with Paul Richards Racing to sponsor Dave Richards’ Ford Mustang Funny Car. The sponsorship will cover multiple races during the 2021 NHRA Camping…
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2021 Pro Mod season preview: Is there a three-peat in Steve Jackon's future?

Never one to lack for confidence, Steve Jackson believes he’s got what it takes to win a third E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship.
11 Mar 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Steve Jackson
The champ: It wasn’t easy, but Steve Jackson managed to successfully defend his 2019 championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. The COVID-19 pandemic shortened and radically altered the schedule for Pro Mod…
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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Friday Preview

For the first time in NHRA’s 70-year history, the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will mark the start of a new season, and the racers who have made their way to Gainesville Raceway for the historic event could not be happier.
11 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
The 2020 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was held just months ago due to the pandemic, but we’re back at Gainesville Raceway for the traditional March date of the East Coast season opener, which now marks the kickoff of the new season…
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Erica Enders, Matt Smith ready to start their title defenses in Gainesville

2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series champions Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) will begin their title defenses this weekend at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
11 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Erica Enders
Erica Enders made more history a year ago by becoming the first female in NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series history to win four world titles. It was the second straight Pro Stock championship for Enders, who now has a goal to try and win three…
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NHRA Camping World series nitro stars eager to start 2021 season in Gainesville

The 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series kicks off with this weekend’s 52nd annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at historic Gainesville Raceway, and NHRA's Top Fuel and Funny Cars are eager to burn some rubber.  
11 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Gainesville
Steve Torrence’s first win in Gainesville came a year ago and helped him to his third straight NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world title. With the race back in its traditional spot, the Top Fuel star will look to start his 2021 season…
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Nitro Time Machine: Mike Dunn's half-track wheelstand at the 1997 Gatornationals

Joe Amato won the 1997 Gatornationals Top Fuel final but most fans remember runner-up Mike Dunn for his half-track wheelstand in Darrell Gwynn's Mopar dragster.
11 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Team Force returns in full Force during day two of Gainesville test session

John Force Racing made a positive impression in their return to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour as John and Brittany Force led the way during day two of the pre-Gatornationals test session at Gainesville Raceway.
10 Mar 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
wed test
On Wednesday, racers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Mod, Top Fuel Harley, and Factory Stock Showdown were invited to test at Gainesville Raceway, and many of the teams taking part in this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA…
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NHRA Funny Car pioneer, header manufacturer Doug Thorley - 1928-2021

Drag racing Hall of Fame driver Doug Thorley, the first NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car champion and an aftermarket giant known for his line of exhaust headers, died March 10 of natural causes. He was 92.
10 Mar 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Doug Thorley
Doug Thorley, the first NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car champion and an aftermarket giant known for his line of exhaust headers, died March 10. He passed away peacefully at his home in New Harmony, Utah, due to causes incidental to advanced…
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Florida farmers Glen and Jenny Treadwell are a double threat in Comp eliminator

The father-daughter duo of Glen and Jenny Treadwell has been tearing up Comp eliminator the last couple of years, and not just in their home Division 2. Both are national-event-winning threats and championship contenders.
10 Mar 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
From the pages of National Dragster
Glen Treadwell
In the rich soil of Central Florida’s Lake County, traditional citrus crops and sweet berries take root and prosper in “the Golden Triangle” named after the yellow color of the clay beneath the fertile sandy earth. The Treadwell family has been…
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Defending NHRA Lucas Oil division champs gear up for 2021 title defenses

The 2021 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season is already underway in parts of the country, with thousands of racers competing for divisional and world championships. Here's a video look at the 2020 champions from all seven NHRA divisions.
10 Mar 2021
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Lucas Oil Series
  Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 5 Division 6 Division 7…
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Gainesville Tricky Tipster: Let’s get this party started

Among the things that did not change last season was the success of several NHRA pros including world champions Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders, Matt Smith, and Steve Jackson. They will each begin the season as the top picks of National Dragster's Tricky Tipster.
10 Mar 2021
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster
It’s hard to put into words all that’s happened since last March when we were all anticipating the initial running of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. We made it through a trying 2020 season and optimism is the keyword as we return to…
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2021 Top Fuel Harley season preview: Who’ll stop the Turner Racing reign?

First Jay Turner. Then Tii Tharpe for two years. Then Randal Andras last year. The Jay Turner Racing team has won all four NHRA Top Fuel Harley championships; can anyone stop them in 2021?
10 Mar 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Randal Andras
The champion: Randal Andras dominated the NHRA Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series last year, scoring six wins in eight events last season to bring Jay Turner Racing its fourth straight NHRA championship. Team boss Turner won the…
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Josh Hart and Cruz Pedregon lead day one of open testing in Gainesville

The 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season kicked off unofficially at Gainesville Raceway with the first of two days of testing for competitors in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Mod, Top Fuel Harley, and Factory Stock Showdown.
09 Mar 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Race coverage
test1
The 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season kicked off unofficially at Gainesville Raceway with the first of two days of testing for competitors in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Mod, Top Fuel Harley, and…
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