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.
Charles Therwhanger from Amarillo, Texas USA (Comp Number: 436) 1971 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 4 "Bennett & Norman / The Stud" Owned by Carl Bennett & Jerry Norman from Seminole, Texas USA '71 Ford Mustang by Jerry Norman | Powered by a 392 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi by Jerry Norman with […]
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Vance Houston from Newland, North Carolina USA (Comp Number: V208) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 2 "Houston Transportation" Owned by Robert Houston from Newland, North Carolina USA 2012 Dragster by Race Tech | Powered by a 632 cubic inch AJPE Hemi with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.328 at NHRA […]
Kelsea Hinkle from Danville, Kentucky USA (Comp Number: 344K) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 2 "HTL Technologies" Owned by James Hinkle from Danville, Kentucky USA 2011 Dragster by Miller | Powered by a 632 cubic inch Chevrolet with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.788 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/6/25 | […]
Chad Taylor from Laurens, South Carolina USA (Comp Number: 3270) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 1 "Chad Taylor" Owned by Chad Taylor from Laurens, South Carolina USA 2019 Dragster by American | Powered by a 632 cubic inch Chevrolet with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.538 at NHRA Bristol TN […]
Casey Spradlin from Ranburne, Alabama USA (Comp Number: 2271) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 2 "Southeastern Hose/Spradlin & Son" Owned by Casey Spradlin from Ranburne, Alabama USA 2014 Dragster by Mike Spitzer | Powered by a 526 cubic inch Chevrolet with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.067 at NHRA D2 […]
Robert Houston from Newland, North Carolina USA (Comp Number: 2008) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 2 "Houston Transportation" Owned by Robert Houston from Newland, North Carolina USA 2015 Dragster by Race Tech | Powered by a 540 cubic inch Chevrolet with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.424 at NHRA Gainesville […]
Jeremy Hancock from Commerce, Georgia USA (Comp Number: H218) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 2 "MT Tires" Owned by Jeremy Hancock from Commerce, Georgia USA 2019 Dragster by M&M | Powered by a 540 cubic inch Chevrolet with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.493 at NHRA D2 Orlando FL 2/21/25 […]
Butch Leal from Tulare, California USA 1968 - Category: AFUELFC, Type: FN, Class: A/XS, Div: 7 "California Flash" Owned by Butch Leal from Tulare, California USA '67 Plymouth Barracuda by Logghe Stamping Co. | Powered by a 426 cubic inch Chrysler Hemi with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown | 1/4 Mile MPH: […]
Clint Riley from Greenville, Florida USA (Comp Number: 232) 2025 - Category: TOPDRAG, Type: PN, Class: Top Dragster, Div: 2 "MRE Power Products" Owned by Clint Riley from Greenville, Florida USA 2014 Dragster by Maddox | Powered by a 598 cubic inch GM by MRE with automatic transmission 1/4 Mile ET: 6.529 at NHRA Gainesville […]