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Fan voting intensifies to determine final starting spot in K&N Horsepower Challenge

23 Mar 2016
News
The fan voting process is heating up to determine the final driver who will be racing for a $50,000 payday during the K&N Horsepower Challenge on Saturday, April 2, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The lucrative event, held during the…
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Compete against NHRA drag racers at Sonoma charity karting event

23 Mar 2016
News
NHRA fans can go head-to-head against stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series on the Sonoma Raceway kart track at the 14th annual NHRA Tour de Charity. Speedway Children’s Charities, the charitable arm of Sonoma Raceway, will host…
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After successful launch, NHRA All Access revs up for Las Vegas

23 Mar 2016
News
NHRA’s exciting new premium streaming service, NHRA All Access, enjoyed an extremely successful launch at last weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, allowing an…
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Tickets now on sale for both NHRA Hot Rod Reunions

23 Mar 2016
News
Tickets for both the 14th annual NHRA Motorsports Museum Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance and the 25th annual NHRA Motorsports Museum California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California are on…
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JEGS boosts SPORTSnationals purse to record amount

23 Mar 2016
News
Incentives for racers looking to attend the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, May 27-29, at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., have been sweetened with JEGS boosting the cash purse to an all-time SPORTSnationals record $99,250. With…
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Doing the double

23 Mar 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Three years ago, Jeff Strickland went to the final round of Stock and Top Dragster at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. He used a perfect reaction time to beat Jeff Adkinson for the Stock title and then returned a few…
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You asked for it: National Dragster Readers Choice

22 Mar 2016
News
The editors of NHRA National Dragster are preparing for the annual Readers Choice issue. Each year, the staff offers its loyal readers the opportunity to suggest story ideas for this annual keepsake and selects the best of the best to…
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Tasca Racing to compete in four NHRA national events

22 Mar 2016
News
Tasca Racing will return to NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car competition this season at four events, beginning with the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Team owner Bob Tasca III will…
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Greater nationals

22 Mar 2016
Brad Littlefield, National Dragster Associate Editor
Tuesday Morning Crew Chief
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is the tradition-rich East Coast opener for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, and its 47th incarnation was big on drama. An incredible event was pulled off despite the threat of weather with the NHRA…
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The best of Gainesville

21 Mar 2016
National Dragster staff
Poll Position
One of the “majors” on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is one of the must-attend events of the year, and this year’s East Coast opener certainly lived up to the…
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Barton schools Gainesville Factory Stock Showdown field

20 Mar 2016
News
David Barton, far lane, won the School of Automotive Machinists & Technology Factory Stock Showdown after final-round opponent Kevin Skinner red-lighted. Racing an unfamiliar car in an event that was presented with an all-new format…
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Brittany Force scores first in Top Fuel; Hight, Anderson, Krawiec also score

20 Mar 2016
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Beckman's record run highlights super Saturday

19 Mar 2016
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Rain-delay reading: Force and the Gatornationals

19 Mar 2016
News
Gainesville Raceway has always held a special place in John Force’s heart, providing plenty of memories along the way. His seven Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals victories are a Funny Car best, but it was the moments leading up to his…
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Beckman, Force lead Gainesville qualifying

18 Mar 2016
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NHRA All-Access video streaming service debuts

18 Mar 2016
News
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals marked the beginning of NHRA’s exciting new premium streaming service, NHRA All Access. For just $99.95 per season, race fans can get live, all-day video coverage from NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing…
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Int'l Drag Racing Hall of Fame welcomes new members

18 Mar 2016
News
Back row, from left, Preston Davis, Laurie Force (Pat Garlits award), Steve Earwood (Founders Award), and Dennis Priddle. Front row, Jack Beckman (accepting for Gas Ronda), Mike Miller (accepting for Marvin Miller), Jack Doyle, and Mark…
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'Buddy' Garner, NHRA's first season champion

18 Mar 2016
Phil Burgess, National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
  "Buddy" Garner, of Hobbs, N.M., was crowned NHRA's first points-based champion in 1960, after a nearly perfect season with his C/A Plymouth. It’s a pretty fair bet that the knowledgeable citizens of…
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Coughlin starts Pro Mod title defense against loaded field

17 Mar 2016
News
Troy Coughlin Sr. A remarkable 10 different drivers won races during the 2015 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season, meaning not a single racer won more than one. Of those 10 winners, none…
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Event preview: Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

17 Mar 2016
News
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to Gainesville, March 17-20, for the 47th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the third event of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello season. The event is one of the most historic on the NHRA schedule…
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Fan favorite Top Fuel Harleys added to Las Vegas event

17 Mar 2016
News
NHRA officials announced today that the popular Top Fuel Harleys will be added to the competition lineup at the 17th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, April 1-3.   The Top Fuel Harley portion of…
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Membership Hospitality to join DSR, Langdon in Gainesville

17 Mar 2016
News
At the 2016 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the NHRA Membership Hospitality Center will be in a new location at Gainesville Raceway: in the thick of the Top Fuel pits, hosted by former Top Fuel champ Shawn Langdon and the Red Fuel powered by…
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Jim Dunn Racing to debut new ALO Drink Charger

17 Mar 2016
News
Jim Dunn Racing will be running a new ALO Drink Funny Car design at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville.  The event is the third race of 24 in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and the first of five events for…
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Pro Stock Motorcycles eye 200-mph mark in 2016 debut

17 Mar 2016
News
Andrew Hines Andrew Hines will start the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle season firmly focused on going after his third straight world championship. But another major…
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1981 Gatornationals

17 Mar 2016
Alex Waldron, National Dragster Associate Editor
Throwback Thursday
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicks off its East Coast opener today at the 47th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville. The Gatornationals is one of the most historic events on the NHRA schedule at one of the quickest…
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Funny Car celebration continues at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

16 Mar 2016
News
NHRA will honor a former Funny Car world champion, and some rocking hot rods will be displayed at the 47th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Florida’s Gainesville Raceway. NHRA will continue its celebration of the 50th anniversary…
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Pro Line Racing, Jerry Bickel Race Cars present Gainesville Pro Mods

16 Mar 2016
News
Pro Line Racing (PLR) and Jerry Bickel Race Cars Inc. are co-presenting sponsors for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 17-20, at Gainesville Raceway. The race is the…
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McGaha ready for challenges at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

16 Mar 2016
News
Chris McGaha enjoyed his finest season in Pro Stock in 2015, winning three races, advancing to five final rounds, and becoming a legitimate championship contender. But in a sense, McGaha feels like he is starting over during the early part of the…
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Dixon relives wild crash from last year's Gatornationals

16 Mar 2016
News
Larry Dixon went for one of the wildest rides of his career during Saturday’s first session of Top Fuel qualifying at last year’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The C&J Energy Services dragster went out of control and took…
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Top Fuel standout Torrence focused on big numbers in Gainesville

16 Mar 2016
News
  While 22 races remain in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Top Fuel standout Steve Torrence wasn’t about to discount what a win at the season opener in Pomona meant. Torrence…
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