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Huge Funny Car field awaits points leader J.R. Todd at Lucas Oil Winternationals

After winning the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals to open the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, J.R. Todd heads to this weekend’s 64th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with plenty of momentum.
18 Mar 2024
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 J.R. Todd
After winning the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals to open the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, J.R. Todd heads to this weekend’s 64th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with plenty of momentum. But it certainly won’t get any…
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Gatornationals nitro winners Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd on WFO Radio

Shawn Langdon and J.R. Todd, who made history at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with the first-ever double win for Kalitta Motorsports, joined WFO Radio to talk about the weekend and to preview the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
14 Mar 2024
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WFO Radio
  Shawn Langdon and J.R. Todd made history at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with the first-ever double win for Kalitta Motorsports.  Both Kalitta drivers will give the details of the victory that happened on the…
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Behind the Scenes at the 2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
14 Mar 2024
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Behind the Scenes at the 2024 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
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Walk 1,000 Feet with Tony Stewart

It's the return of "Walk 1,000 Feet" as NHRA on FOX's Amanda Busick takes a stroll down Gainesville Raceway with Tony Stewart for a walk-and-talk session as he prepared to make his Top Fuel debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
13 Mar 2024
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Walk 1,000 Feet with Tony Stewart
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Weekend Rewind: Gainesville

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals kicked off the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season with tons of wild moments and excitement at Gainesville Raceway. Here's a video look back at the action.
12 Mar 2024
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Weekend Rewind: Gainesville
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After four-year layoff, Hector Arana Sr. makes his return to Pro Stock Motorcycle

It’s been four years since Hector Arana Sr. has ridden a Pro Stock Motorcycle but the 2009 NHRA world champion never once uttered the word “retired” and he has no immediate plans of doing so.
09 Mar 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Hector Arana Sr.
It’s been four years since Hector Arana Sr. has ridden a Pro Stock Motorcycle but the 2009 NHRA world champion never once uttered the word “retired” and he has no immediate plans of doing so. Arana Sr., who made his official Pro Stock Motorcycle…
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Torrence has the horse beneath him again to lasso a fifth world championship

After winning four straight Top Fuel world championships, Steve Torrence has had to watch others take the championship stage the last two years, but the way things have started this season, he may be ready to be back on top.
09 Mar 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence walked into the Gainesville Raceway media center Friday night after qualifying and joked, ‘Hey, I’m the points leader,” as if people forget that he won four straight champions, 2018-2021, but he hasn’t forgotten that it’s been way too…
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Herrera returns to Gainesville Raceway with hopes to continue his dominance

After his incredible showing in the 2023 NHRA season, reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Gaige Herrera returns to where his dominance started last season: the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
08 Mar 2024
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Gaige Herrera
After his incredible showing in the 2023 NHRA season, reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Gaige Herrera returns to where his dominance started last season: the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The NHRA returns to the famed Gainesville…
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Daniel Wilkerson is ready to start living the dream in Gainesville

To say that Daniel Wilkerson is looking forward to this weekend’s season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway is an understatement as it's the beginning of the fulfillment of a 17-year dream.
07 Mar 2024
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Daniel Wilkerson
To say that Daniel Wilkerson and his Scag Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team are looking forward to this weekend’s NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway is an…
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Buddy Hull excited and ready for first career Funny Car start in Gainesville

Everything’s changed for newlywed and newly minted Funny Car driver Buddy Hull, but the one that hasn't changed is the desire to put his right foot down on the dragstrip behind the wheel of a nitro-burning race car.
06 Mar 2024
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Buddy Hull
Everything’s changed for Buddy Hull, other than the desire to put his right foot down on the dragstrip behind the wheel of a nitro-burning race car. The 43-year-old transplanted Texan will make the switch this year from Top Fuel to Funny Car and…
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After first world title, Kalitta eager to start 2024 NHRA season in Gainesville

For the first time in his career, Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta will enter the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season with a “1” on his Mac Tools dragster to signify his world championship in 2023.
06 Mar 2024
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Doug Kalitta
For the first time in his career, Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta will enter the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season with a “1” on his Mac Tools dragster to signify his world championship in 2023. It’s a well-earned honor for the popular…
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Reigning Funny Car champ Matt Hagan after continued Gatornationals success

It wasn’t long ago that Funny Car standout Matt Hagan struggled at legendary Gainesville Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and now, he's looking for a third straight win there.
05 Mar 2024
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Matt Hagan
It wasn’t long ago that Funny Car standout Matt Hagan struggled at legendary Gainesville Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 55th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. But the reigning world champ and star driver for Tony Stewart Racing…
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Comp racer David Eaton continues to show he's handy at the start

In recent years, David Eaton has been a strong contender for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp eliminator title and finished No. 1 in the Southeast Division standings. Typically a strong starter, the Florida native is already on the board with a 2024 win and looking for more.
01 Mar 2024
Kelly Wade
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David Eaton
In recent years, David Eaton has been a strong contender for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp eliminator title and finished No. 1 in the Southeast Division standings. Typically a strong starter, the Florida native is already on the board…
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Champion spirit still burning brightly for Top Fuel's Tony Schumacher

Eight-time champion Tony Schumacher has been part of the Top Fuel brigade for nearly three decades, and for many of those years, he's led the charge. The most winning driver in the class enters the 2024 season with a new look on his JCM Racing dragster, but his championship spirit is still fully intact.
27 Feb 2024
Kelly Wade
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Tony Schumacher
Eight-time champion Tony Schumacher has been part of the Top Fuel brigade for nearly three decades, and for many of those years, he's led the charge. The most winning driver in the class enters the 2024 season with a new look on his JCM Racing…
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'Big Daddy' talks Gatornationals, Swamp Rat Alley, and Hall of Fame ceremony

NHRA legend "Big Daddy" Don Garlits went on WFO Radio to discuss his appearance at the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, where several of his famous cars will be on display, and to talk about the International Hall of Fame inductions the same weekend.
23 Feb 2024
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Last season's Gainesville winner Jeff Strickland returns to defend the title

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season has begun, and two-time world champion Jeff Strickland is eagerly anticipating kicking off his own 2024 run in just a couple of weeks in Gainesville, where he won last season's division race and national event.
20 Feb 2024
Kelly Wade
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Jeff Strickland
It's official: the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season has begun, and two-time world champion Jeff Strickland is eagerly anticipating kicking off his own 2024 run in just a couple of weeks. He'll do so at Gainesville Raceway, where he went back…
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Famous firsts highlight rich history at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Known for its remarkable history, Gainesville Raceway has been home to several historic firsts over the past five-plus decades at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
16 Feb 2024
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Gainesville firsts
Known for its remarkable history, Gainesville Raceway has been home to several historic firsts over the past five-plus decades at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. From first career wins to milestones reached for the first time, magical…
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Austin Prock eager to add to family’s Gainesville Funny Car success

When Austin Prock stages his Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car for John Force Racing during his first official NHRA Funny Car pass during the opening round of qualifying at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, he’ll have lots of Gainesville Raceway memories and thoughts.
15 Feb 2024
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Austin Prock
When Austin Prock stages his Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car for John Force Racing during his first official NHRA Funny Car pass during the opening round of qualifying at the 55th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 7-10, he’ll…
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Hector Arana Jr. is proving seasoned in tense Pro Stock Motorcycle arena

With each passing year, Hector Arana Jr. is showing he isn't the new kid on the Pro Stock Motorcycle block anymore. Inching up on his 35th birthday, the second-generation rider has weathered the challenges over 12 seasons to remain a regular threat for the championship.
14 Feb 2024
Kelly Wade
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Hector Arana Jr.
With each passing year, Hector Arana Jr. is showing he isn't the new kid on the Pro Stock Motorcycle block anymore. Inching up on his 35th birthday, the second-generation rider has weathered a variety of challenges over 12 seasons to remain a…
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Tony Stewart to begin testing in Gainesville ahead of Top Fuel debut

Tony Stewart will begin Top Fuel testing at Gainesville Raceway on Thursday to get to a comfortable spot before the points counting begins with the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and he’s looking to maximize the on-track time.
13 Feb 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Tony Stewart
As he prepares to start his preseason testing ahead of his official NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, it’s about to get really real for Tony Stewart. The motorsports superstar plans…
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Benchmarking Pro Stock Motorcycle: It ain’t just Herrera versus the world

After Gaige Herrera dominated the 2023 Pro Stock Motorcycle season, fans and fellow racers alike are wondering what it will take to beat him this season, and we've got the keys that might unlock the 2024 season championship.
13 Feb 2024
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Benchmarking Pro Stock Motorcycle
In some ways, Pro Stock Motorcycle presents the most interesting and challenging study in statistical breakdown over the last couple of seasons. Why? There are more outside forces working on this class than any other in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag…
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Fifteen years ago at the Gatornationals ...

Take a ride back in time 15 years to the 2009 NHRA Gatornationals for a look at five great moments from the Florida classic.
12 Feb 2024
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Fifteen years ago at the Gatornationals
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Lucas Oil racer Shelby Williams wheels Chevy of good fortune into year three

Shelby Williams isn't what one would call a procrastinator, and the second-generation drag racer found a car with similar attributes. The 21-year-old claimed her first Stock eliminator win in her second national event and her first division trophy a year later driving a '70 Camaro with a history of good fortune.
08 Feb 2024
Kelly Wade
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Shelby Williams
Shelby Williams isn't what one would call a procrastinator, and the second-generation drag racer found a car with similar attributes. The 21-year-old claimed her first Stock eliminator win in only her second national event and earned her first…
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Benchmarking 2024: Pro Stock is a study in numerical claustrophobia

What a Pro Stock world championship season has looked like and likely will look like in 2024 has a warning label: If you are fretful about tight spaces or dislike being wedged in among the crowd, you should stop reading.
08 Feb 2024
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Pro Stock
We begin this look into what a Pro Stock world championship season has looked like and likely will look like in 2024 with a warning label: If you are fretful about tight spaces, dislike being wedged in among the crowd, or fear being just not quite…
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Benchmarking 2024: How to crack the Funny Car championship code (on paper)

What's it going to take to win the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Funny Car world championship? NHRA's Brian Lohnes ran the numbers from the past two seasons to get a mathematical approximation of the qualifying position, reaction time, elapsed time, and speed necessary.
06 Feb 2024
Brian Lohnes, NHRA on FOX announcer
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Benchmarking 2024
A short while ago, we looked at the performance metrics of the Top Fuel class over the last couple of seasons and what might be necessary (on a purely…
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Take a trip through two-wheeled heaven with a Vance & Hines shop tour

Four-time NHRA Mission Foods Pro Stock world champion Eddie Krawiec takes us on a tour of the famed Vance & Hines facility, from engine and cylinder-head production to race-bike chassis fabrication and more, here's your exclusive backstage pass.
05 Feb 2024
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Torrence/Capco team prepares for two-car Top Fuel assault in 2024 season

Following the recent announcement that Billy Torrence would join his son, Steve, in full-time Top Fuel competition this year, team tuners Bobby Lagana Jr., Jason McCulloch, and Joe Barlam talk about their plans for the year ahead.
05 Feb 2024
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Entering year-three as team owner, Brown is making an impact on the future

Top Fuel's Antron Brown hit the ground running as a team owner in 2022. Last year, he expanded his role and launched a driver development program with Angelle Sampey transitioning from two wheels to four. Brown savors his role in racing, and he's showing that he's deeply committed to the future of the sport.
04 Feb 2024
Kelly Wade
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Antron Brown
When three-time Top Fuel champion Antron Brown branched off from Don Schumacher Racing and built his own team for the start of the 2022 season, he knew he was taking a big bite of something he wasn't yet sure how to chew. But through the faith of…
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Fierce competitor, but also dad: Robert Hight is a fan of Super Comp racer and daughter Autumn

Robert Hight took off like a rocket when he settled into the seat of a nitro Funny Car in 2005, and his daughter, Autumn, has been along for the ride from the beginning. The passion for racing that she’s seen in her father's eyes is now reflected back as she competes in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
02 Feb 2024
Kelly Wade
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Robert and daughter Autumn Hight
Robert Hight took off like a rocket when he settled into the seat of a nitro Funny Car in 2005, and that season's NHRA Rookie of the Year went on to win three championships and 65 trophies in the 18 seasons that have since followed. His daughter,…
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Four decades in, Larry Morgan still loves drag racing

It's difficult to say what Larry Morgan is best known for, his skill with the intricacies of a race car or his experience behind the wheel. In either case, well-rounded drag racing veteran Morgan is still going strong, and the 2024 season of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will mark the 40th anniversary of his first win.
01 Feb 2024
Kelly Wade
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Larry Morgan
It's difficult to say what Larry Morgan is best known for, his skill with the intricacies of a race car or his experience behind the wheel. In either case, well-rounded drag racing veteran Morgan is still going strong, and the 2024 season of the…
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