Mac Tools
Gatornationals
Gainesville, Fla.
(March 14-17)
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Gainesville Raceway
Home of the Mac Tools Gatornationals, one of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series' longest-running events, Gainesville Raceway ranks among the circuit's top performance tracks, where in 1992 Kenny Bernstein made history when he recorded the sport's first 300-mph run. Last year's event was postponed a month by rain, and when it resumed, Larry Dixon defeated reigning Top Fuel champion Gary Scelzi in the final for his first win of the year. John Force won Funny Car, defeating Dean Skuza in the Mopar-backed driver's only final of the year. Jeg Coughlin Jr.'s Pro Stock win was his second straight, and Matt Hines won Pro Stock Bike.ADDRESS: 11211 N. County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
Elevation: 180 feet
WEB SITE: www.gainesvilleraceway.com; www.nhra.com
TICKET INFORMATION: (800) 884-6472; (904) 353-3309
GENERAL ADMISSION: Adult: Thursday, $10; Friday, $29. Junior (6-12); Friday, $10
RESERVED SEATING: Reserved seating: Adult: Friday, $39; Saturday, $47-$57; Sunday, $55-$62; four-day pass, $138; Top Eliminator Club, $285. Junior (6-12): Friday, $20; Saturday, $10-$22; Sunday, $20-$24. Child (5-under): Friday, $10; Saturday, $5-$12; Sunday, $10-$14
HOW TO GET THERE: The track is located on County Road 225, eight miles north of Gainesville Regional Airport. If traveling south on Interstate 75, use exit 78 and turn left on U.S. Highway 441. In 12 miles, turn left on CR 121, and in three miles, take right fork onto CR 231. In three miles, turn right on 156th Ave. (CR 340). After 3.8 miles, take right fork onto CR 225 and continue 2.7 miles to the racetrack. If traveling north on I-75, use exit 74, Williston Road (CR 331). Turn left (east) to Waldo Road (State Route 24) and go north. Turn left on N.E. 53rd Ave., then immediately right on CR 225 and continue 3.5 miles to the racetrack. Alternate route from I-75 North: Use exit 77, 39th Ave. (CR 222). Turn right (east), then left on Waldo Road (SR 24). Turn left on N.E. 53rd Ave., then immediately right on CR 225 and continue 3.5 miles to the racetrack
VISITOR INFORMATION: Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau, (352) 374-5231; Gainesville area Chamber of Commerce, (352) 334-7100, gainesvillechamber.com
GAINESVILLE RACEWAY RECOMMENDS PLACES to stay: Gainesville: Apartment Inn Motel, (352) 371-3811 • Bambi Motel, (352) 376-2622 • Best Inn, (352) 378-2405 • Best Western, (352) 331-3336 • Cabot Lodge, (352) 375-2400 • Comfort Inn-13th St., (352) 373-6500 • Comfort Inn-40th Blvd., (352) 264-1771 or (800) 228-5150 • Courtyard by Marriott, (352) 335-9100 or (800) 321-2211 • Days Inn, (352) 332-3033 • Florida Motel, (352) 376-3742 • Gator Lodge, (352) 376-4667 • Hampton Inn, (352) 371-4171 • Holiday Inn-West, (352) 332-7500 • Knights Inn, (352) 466-3163 • Knights Inn -13th St., (352) 376-1211 • Ramada Limited, (352) 373-0392 • Red Roof Inn, (352) 336-3311 • Residence Inn-Marriott, (352) 371-2101 • Rush Lake Motel, (352) 373-5000 • Sheraton Hotel, (352) 377-4000 • Super 8-40th Blvd., (352) 378-3888 • Super 8-13th St., (352) 372-3654 • Sweetwater Branch, (352) 373-6760 • UF Hotel and Conference Center, (352) 371-3600 • University Centre, (352) 371-3333 • Villager Lodge, (352) 372-1880 Camping: Travelers Campground, (904) 462-2505