Chevrolet drivers were quick off the truck and turned in record-setting runs during truncated qualifications for the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
After nearly two days of rain-soaked conditions, the nitro-powered Toyotas were finally able to take to the Gainesville Raceway for only one round of qualifying in advance of tomorrow’s Gatornationals.
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Camping World Drag Racing Series’ traditional east coast season opener takes place this weekend at the historic Gainesville Raceway with Dodge//SRT and Mopar racers excited to get staged for the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals.
In securing the No. 1 qualifying position on Saturday for the NHRA Arizona Nationals, Hagan set a new track record (3.823 ET at 333.41 mph), surpassing Courtney Force for the quickest run ever at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
As the NHRA made it’s second stop of the season at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside Phoenix, Arizona, TGRNA (Toyota Gazoo Racing North America) claimed the number one qualifier with Doug Kalitta in his Toyota Top Fuel dragster and Steve Torrence drove his Toyota Top Fuel dragster to the semi-finals.
Inconsistency, acknowledges Robert Hight, was the main culprit preventing the three-time NHRA Funny Car champion and the Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS from contending for the 2021 title.
Run Group Leaders and Early Contenders Emerge as the 12th Running of the HSR Classic 24 Hour Runs Through the Night on the 3.56-Mile Daytona International Speedway Road Course
Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Gaige Herrera won the delayed final round from Las Vegas on Saturday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, also qualifying No. 1 to pull within a round of points leader Richard Gadson at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
Nearly 12 Hours of On-Track Competition Featured Three Endurance Races, Support Sprints and Qualifying for All Eight Run Groups Ahead of Saturday's Classic 24-Hour Race
