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Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Race 1 of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
Driver interviews and a selection of photos from AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals are available on the NHRA media site
This feed contains video of the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at Gainesville Raceway
Friday March 6, 2026
LINK: 2026 Gainesville Friday Media Box
CLIP 1
Josh Hart
Top Fuel Provisional No. 1 Qualifier
Burnyzz Speed Shop / Speedmaster Top Fuel Dragster
3.658 seconds, 340.30 mph
NOTE: Top Fuel pilot Josh Hart powered to a 3.658-second pass at 340.30 mph on Friday at the NHRA season opener at Gainesville Raceway. If it stays best of the field, it will give Hart his first career No. 1 qualifier.
CLIP 2
Ron Capps
Funny Car Provisional No. 1 Qualifier
NAPA Auto Care Funny Car
3.890 seconds, 334.07 mph
NOTE: Funny Car veteran Ron Capps rocketed to the provisional No. 1 qualifier spot on Friday at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals when he powered to a 3.890-second pass at 334.07 mph. Capps will be looking for his fifth win from Gainesville Raceway.
CLIP 3
Cody Coughlin
Pro Stock Provisional No. 1 Qualifier
Coughlin Construction Chevrolet Camaro
6.523 seconds, 210.01 mph
NOTE: Pro Stock driver Cody Coughlin currently sits atop the field at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals thanks to his 6.523-second pass at 210.01 mph from Friday. Coughlin is aiming for his second career No. 1 qualifier position.
CLIP 4
Angie Smith
Pro Stock Motorcycle Provisional No. 1 Qualifier
Denso Buell
6.740 seconds, 199.58 mph
NOTE: Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Angie Smith powered to the provisional No. 1 qualifier spot on Friday at the 2026 NHRA season opener at Gainesville Raceway when she clocked a 6.740-second pass at 199.58 mph. If it holds through qualifying, it will mark Smith’s third career No. 1 qualifier. |
