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Fans Persevere As Rain, Outages Disrupt NHRA Opener at Gatornationals

Sunday March 9, 2025

GAINESVILLE — Fate threw everything it could at the 2025 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. From rain delays to power outages, the drag-racing circuit’s season-opening event at Gainesville …
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Alexis DeJoria Looking to Make a Name for Herself at Gatornationals

Thursday March 7, 2024

The AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will be taking place Friday through Sunday. Racers are competing for the chance to be crowned the winner and secure $130,000 in cash prizes. Amongst many of …
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NHRA Driver Prepped for Gatornationals

Wednesday March 6, 2024

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which will be held in Gainesville, starts Thursday. The race will occur over four days at the Gainesville Raceway. Justin Ashley, a 29-year-old local NHRA …
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Gatornationals Kickoff 2023 Season

Thursday March 9, 2023

The Gatornationals return to Gainesville Raceway on Thursday as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series gets underway. The race, which debuted in 1970, serves as the season opener for just the …
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NHRA Gatornationals Round-Up of Results and Racers

Monday March 15, 2021

March isn’t only for college basketball, but for hot rods and drag racing. The exciting spectacle of the 2021 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals came to a close this weekend in Gainesville. …
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NHRA Gatornationals return for second time in less than a year

Thursday March 11, 2021

It’s time for the 52nd annual National Hot Rod Association Gatornationals. Last year’s version of the event was postponed until September because of the coronavirus pandemic. Fewer than …
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50 Years of Gatornationals

Thursday March 14, 2019

One of Gainesville’s biggest events celebrates its golden anniversary this weekend. Gatornationals is set to kick off its 50th year of existence down at the Gainesville Raceway this Thursday …
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Top Fuel Driver Troy Coughlin Jr. Looks Forward to Gainesville

Tuesday March 14, 2017

Following Family Footsteps Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, drag racing has been a dream for 26-year old Troy Coughlin Jr. all the way from his childhood to now. He has followed in the …
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Champions are Crowned on Sunday at Gatornationals

Sunday March 20, 2016

Brittany Force made her first ever entrance to the winner’s circle on Sunday, edging out Terry McMillen in the Top Fuel competition. Force hit a top speed of 318.77 mph in 3.981 seconds to seal …