GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2021) – For the first time in NHRA history, the 2021 season will kick off at the famed Gainesville Raceway. Tickets are now on sale for the 52nd annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
The stars of the NHRA will begin their season-long hunt for a 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world championship at the first event of the season at the historic Gainesville Raceway.
The series rolls into Gainesville, Fla. March 11-14 for the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and promises to deliver all the intense racing action that fans in the region have come to expect.
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), Alex Laughlin (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith raced to titles at this event in 2020.
Along with the professional Camping World series, fans will see racing competition in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series as well as the ever-thrilling E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, Factory Stock Showdown and the NHRA Top Fuel Harley Series. With the jam-packed racing schedule, the Gatornationals already has full entry fields in most NHRA sportsman categories.
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will begin qualifying on Friday, March 12. Pro teams will get one qualifying attempt Friday and two Saturday, March 13 to lock themselves into the 16-car field for a chance to race for coveted NHRA Wally trophy on Sunday, March 14.
Kids 12 and under are free in general admission areas with a paid adult at the event. Military and First Responders save 20% online through GovX.
To purchase reserved seats or general admission, fans can visit NHRA.com/tickets.
Grant Nichols from Marlborough, Connecticut USA (Comp Number: 198J) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 1 "Mr. Hanky" Owned by Grant Nichols from Marlborough, Connecticut USA 2002 Dragster by Drummond Race Cars | Powered by a 572 cubic inch Chevrolet by Precision Automotive with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at […]
Dick Copertino from Torrington, Connecticut USA (Comp Number: 1637) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 1 "Peter M. Ledda Landscape Development" Owned by Dick Copertino from Torrington, Connecticut USA 2004 Dragster by S&H Racecraft | Powered by a 600 cubic inch Chevrolet by Billy The Kid with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile […]
Ray Stanton from Poughkeepsie, New York USA (Comp Number: 162E) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 1 "Ray Stanton" Owned by Ray Stanton from Poughkeepsie, New York USA 2008 Dragster by Cameron | Powered by a 484 cubic inch Chevrolet by JA Performance with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at […]
John Ringuette from North Attleboro, Massachusetts USA (Comp Number: 1790) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 1 "Ringuette Racing" Owned by John Ringuette from North Attleboro, Massachusetts USA 2005 Dragster by Cressman | Powered by a 609 cubic inch Mopar by Ringuette Racing with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at […]
Shawn Nichols from Marlborough, Connecticut USA (Comp Number: X198) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 1 "Batman" Owned by Brian Hansbury from Ballston Spa, New York USA 1997 Dragster by RaceTech | Powered by a 605 cubic inch Chevrolet by Derek Lobban with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown […]
Brian Hansbury from Ballston Spa, New York USA (Comp Number: 191X) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 1 "Ken Moses Race Transmissions" Owned by Wendy Hansbury from Ballston Spa, New York USA 2000 Dragster by RaceTech | Powered by a 582 cubic inch Chevrolet by Derek Lobban with automatic transmission 1/4 […]
Frankie Olivieri from Fishkill, New York USA (Comp Number: 1383) 2025 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: Top Sportsman, Div: 1 "JA Performance/C&F Race Cars" Owned by Franco Olivieri from Fishkill, New York USA 1997 Pontiac Firebird by Jerry Haas Race Cars | Powered by a 618 cubic inch Chevrolet by JA Performance with 2 […]
Alex Sawchyn from Norwich, Connecticut USA (Comp Number: 176U) 2025 - Category: SPORTSMAN, Type: HN, Class: Top Sportsman, Div: 1 "Alex Sawchyn" Owned by Alex Sawchyn from Norwich, Connecticut USA 2004 Pontiac Grand Am by Wally Stroupe | Powered by a 632 cubic inch Chevrolet by JA Performance with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: Unknown […]
Tom Couture from Enfield, Connecticut USA (Comp Number: 141C) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 1 "Family Business" Owned by Tom Couture from Enfield, Connecticut USA 2006 Dragster by Dan Page Race Cars | Powered by a 582 cubic inch Chevrolet by Tom Couture with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: Unknown […]
Jenna Nichols from Marlborough, Connecticut USA (Comp Number: 198J) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 1 "Nichols Racing" Owned by Jenna Nichols from Marlborough, Connecticut USA 2002 Dragster by Cressman | Powered by a 411 cubic inch Ford by Phil Molski with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown | […]