Mar 06
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09
2025
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 2024 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.
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 5 | |
| Fan Fest at Burnyzz Speed Shop | 6:00-9:00 p.m. |
Thursday, March 6 |
Complete Racing Schedule |
| Sportsman Qualifying | 8:00 a.m. |
| Top Alcohol Qualifying | 4:30 p.m. |
Friday, March 7 |
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| Sportsman Eliminations | 8:00 a.m. |
| Midway Opens | 10:30 a.m. |
| Tricky Tipster presented by National Dragster with Kevin McKenna (Nitro Alley Stage) | 10:30 a.m. |
| Pro Mod School with Jamie Miller (Nitro Alley Stage) | 11:00 a.m. |
| Burnyzz Hot Rod Junction Autograph Session | 11:00 a.m. |
| "Mission Chips and Chat" with Ida Zetterström and Alexis DeJoria (Nitro Alley Stage) | 11:30 a.m. |
| Match Game with Daniel Wilkerson (Nitro Alley Stage) | 12:00 p.m. |
| Right Trailers All-Star Top Fuel Callout Inside the Top Eliminator Club (Open to Top Eliminator Club Ticket Holders) | 12:00 p.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying Session | 12:00 p.m. |
| Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car Qualifying Session | 12:15 p.m. |
| Champion Chat with Austin Prock (Nitro Alley Stage) | 12:30 p.m. |
| Right Trailers All-Star Top Fuel Callout Autograph Session at the Right Trailers Midway Display | 12:30 p.m. |
| Cacklefest at Burnyzz Hot Rod Junction | 12:30 p.m. |
| Get to Know Amkus with Steve Clymer (Nitro Alley Stage) | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Qualifying | 1:15 p.m. |
| New Fan Orientation with Josh Hart (Nitro Alley Stage) | 1:30 p.m. |
| Dodge Autograph Session at the Dodge Midway Display | 1:45 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Qualifying (Motorcycle & Car) | 2:00 p.m. |
| Nitro Qualifying (Funny Car & Top Fuel) | 3:00 p.m. |
| Darrell Gwynn Q&A (Nitro Alley Stage) | 4:00 p.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying | 4:00 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Qualifying (Motorcycle & Car) | 4:30 p.m. |
| Nitro Qualifying (Funny Car & Top Fuel) | 5:30 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Qualifying | 6:30 p.m. |
| Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car Qualifying Session | 7:00 p.m. |
SATURDAY, March 8 |
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| Sportsman Eliminations | 8:00 a.m. |
| Midway Opens | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sportsman Spotlight with Angelle Sampey (Nitro Alley Stage) | 9:00 a.m. |
| Bacon County High School Marching Band Performances Throughout the Day | |
| Mission Foods Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Display | 9:30 a.m. |
| John Force Racing Autograph Session at the Cornwell Tools Display | 10:00 a.m. |
| NHRA Insider Live Powered by Speedmaster (Nitro Alley Stage) | 10:00 a.m. |
| Cacklefest at Burnyzz Hot Rod Junction | 10:30 a.m. |
| Toyota Autograph Session at the Toyota Midway Display | 10:30 a.m. |
| Nitro School with Dean Antonelli (Nitro Alley Stage) | 10:45 a.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations- Round 1 | 10:45 a.m. |
| Dodge Autograph Session at the Dodge Midway Display | 11:00 a.m. |
| SCAG Racing Autograph Session at the SCAG Midway Display | 11:00 a.m. |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 11:00 a.m. |
| New Fan Orientation with Buddy Hull (Nitro Alley Stage) | 11:15 a.m. |
| Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car Eliminations - Round 1 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Get to Know Fire Department Coffee with Jason Patton (Nitro Alley Stage) | 11:45 a.m. |
| Right Trailers All-Star Top Fuel Callout Opening Ceremonies | 12:10 p.m. |
| Right Trailers All-Star Top Fuel Callout Eliminations - Round 1 | 12:15 p.m. |
| Nitro Qualifying Session - (Top Fuel & Funny Car) | 12:35 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Qualifying (Car & Motorcycle) | 1:30 p.m. |
| Megan Meyer and Julie Nataas Q&A (Nitro Alley Stage) | 1:45 p.m. |
| Right Trailers All-Star Top Fuel Callout Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 2:20 p.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 2 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Autograph Session (Nitro Alley Stage) | 2:30 p.m. |
| Team SCAG Mower Race | 2:45 PM |
| Top Fuel Qualifying | 3:00 p.m. |
| Right Trailers All-Star Top Fuel Callout Eliminations - Finals | 3:30 p.m. |
| Funny Car Qualifying | 3:35 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Qualifying (Car & Motorcycle) | 4:15 p.m. |
| Place Your Picks with PlayNHRA and Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (Nitro Alley Stage) | After Q4 |
| Pro Mod Qualifying | 5:15 p.m. |
| Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car Eliminations - Round 2 | 5:45 p.m. |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 6:00 p.m. |
Sunday, March 9 |
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| Midway Opens | 8:00 a.m. |
| Race Day 101 with Elon Werner and Hannah Rickards (Nitro Alley Stage) | 8:00 a.m. |
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SealMaster Track Walk and Pre-Race Ceremonies on the Starting Line. Come support the Darrell Gwynn Track Walk for Those Who Can't |
8:30 a.m. |
| Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Round 1 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Round 1 Roundup with Joe Morrison (Nitro Alley Stage) | Between Rounds |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 1 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 1 | 11:30 p.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown- Round 1 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Round 2 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 2 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Round 2 Roundup with Camrie Caruso (Nitro Alley Stage) | Between Rounds |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations - Round 1 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 2:45 p.m. |
| Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Semi-Finals | 3:00 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Semi-Finals | 3:15 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 3:30 p.m. |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations | 3:45 p.m. |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 3:50 p.m. |
| Top Alcohol Eliminations | 4:30 p.m. |
| Pro Mod Eliminations - Finals | 5:00 p.m. |
| Pro Stock Eliminations (Motorcycle & Car) - Finals | 5:05 p.m. |
| Nitro Eliminations (Funny Car & Top Fuel) - Finals | 5:10 p.m. |
| All times are Eastern Time *Schedule subject to change* |
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