NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Mar 09 - 12
2023

AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Event Info

One of the sport’s most prestigious events is the traditional East Coast opener and what will also be the first race of the 2023 season. Legendary Gainesville Raceway has been home to numerous records and barrier-breaking passes in its five-decade run, including the first 300-mph Top Fuel pass in 1992 and the first 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle pass. The event will play host to the lucrative Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, as $130,000 will be on the line for the specialty event on Saturday, March 11. That leads into eliminations on Sunday, as all the stars in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will look to open the season with a victory at the famed facility.

As always, fans will have the opportunity to interact with their favorite drivers, as Every Ticket's a Pit Pass® at the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet! Get direct access to the teams, see firsthand as the highly-skilled mechanics service their hot rods between rounds, and get autographs from your favorite NHRA drivers.

Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the TICKETS button above or by calling 800-884-NHRA (6472). Purchase early and save!

Visitor Information: Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau, 352-374-5231 or 866-778-5002, www.visitgainesville.com; Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, 352-334-7100, www.gainesvillechamber.com

Event Schedule
Wednesday, March 8 
Fanfest at Burnyzz Speed Shop6:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
  

Thursday, March 9

Complete Racing Schedule
Sportsman Qualifying 8:00 a.m.
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session4:00 p.m.
  

Friday, March 10

 
Sportsman Eliminations8:00 a.m.
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival10:15 a.m.
Total Seal Tech Talk at Matt Hartford's Pro Stock Pit11:00 a.m.
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session11:45 a.m.
Pep Boys NHRA All-star Top Fuel Callout Inside the Top Eliminator Club12:00 p.m.
Cacklefest at the Hot Rod Junction12:30 p.m.
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session12:45 p.m.
Pro Mod Qualifying Session1:00 p.m.
Dodge Autograph Session at the Dodge Midway Display1:15 p.m.
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle & Car)1:30 p.m.
Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel)2:30 p.m.
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session3:30 p.m.
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Motorcycle & Car)4:00 p.m.
Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel)5:00 p.m.
Pro Mod Qualifying Session6:00 p.m.
Top Alcohol Qualifying Session6:30 p.m.
   

SATURDAY, March 11

 

Sportsman Eliminations8:00 a.m.
Midway Opens (Suggested arrival time)9:00 a.m.
Total Seal Tech Talk at Matt Hartford's Pro Stock Pit9:30 a.m.
Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Top Fuel Callout Autograph Session at the "Nitro Alley Stage" in the Midway10:00 a.m.
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 110:15 a.m.
Toyota Autograph Session at Toyota Display10:30 a.m.
Pro Stock Motorcycle Autograph Session at the Suzuki Display10:30 a.m.
Nitro School with Jim Oberhofer  at the "Nitro Alley Stage" in the Midway10:45 a.m.
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session11:15 a.m.
Pro Mod Qualifying Session11:30 a.m.
Dodge Autograph Session at the Dodge Midway Display11:30 a.m.
Cacklefest at the Hot Rod Junction11:30 a.m.
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car and Motorcycle)12:00 p.m.
Top Fuel Qualifying1:00 p.m.
Pep Boys NHRA All-star Top Fuel Callout Opening Ceremonies1:15 p.m.
Pep Boys NHRA All-star Top Fuel Callout Eliminations - Round 11:20 p.m.
Funny Car Qualifying Session 1:30 p.m.
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 22:00 p.m.
Pep Boys NHRA All-star Top Fuel Callout Eliminations - Semi-Finals2:45 p.m.
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 12:55 p.m.
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car & Motorcycle) 3:00 p.m.
Top Fuel Qualifying4:00 p.m.
Pep Boys NHRA All-star Top Fuel Callout Eliminations - Finals4:25 p.m.
Funny Car Qualifying Session4:30 p.m.
Pro Mod Eliminations- Round 15:00 p.m.
Sportsman Eliminations5:30 p.m.
  

Sunday, March 12

 

Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival8:00 a.m.

SealMaster Track Walk and Pre-Race Ceremonies on the Starting Line. Come support the Darrell Gwynn Track Walk for Those Who Can't

9:00 a.m.
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car)- Round 110:00 a.m.
Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 111:00 a.m.
Pro Mod Eliminations- Round 211:40 a.m.
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 211:50 a.m.
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car)- Round 212:05 p.m.
Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 212:35 p.m.
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Semi-Finals12:55 p.m.
Pro Mod Eliminations- Semi-Finals1:10 p.m.
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Semi-Finals1:15 p.m.
Sportsman Eliminations- Semi Finals1:20 p.m.
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Semi-Finals1:40 p.m.
Pro Stock Eliminations(Car & Motorcycle) - Semi-Finals1:55 p.m.
Sportsman Eliminations - Finals2:05 p.m.
Top Alcohol Eliminations - Finals2:15 p.m.
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations -Finals2:20 p.m.
Pro Mod Eliminations - Finals2:25 p.m.
Jr Dragster Exhibition2:30 p.m.
Pro Stock Eliminations (Motorcycle & Car)- Finals2:45 p.m.
Nitro Eliminations (Funny Car & Top Fuel) - Finals2:55 p.m.
Winner's Circle at the Starting LineAfter Top Fuel Final
All times are Eastern Time *Schedule subject to change* 
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