Legendary Gainesville Raceway hosts the 56th annual NHRA Gatornationals, long regarded as one of the tour's marquee events.
The season kickoff is loaded with special events to make the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals even bigger, including the big-money Right Trailers NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, the first events of 2025 in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series and Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, plus action in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
Sunday, March 9
9:30 a.m. – Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Eliminations Begin!
Friday
- 10:30 a.m. – Tricky Tipster presented by National Dragster with Kevin McKenna
- 11:00 a.m. – Pro Mod School with Jamie Miller
- 11:30 a.m. – "Mission Chips and Chat" with Ida Zetterström and Alexis DeJoria
- 12:00 p.m. – Match Game with Daniel Wilkerson
- 12:30 p.m. – Champion Chat with Austin Prock
- 1:00 p.m. – Steve Clymer from Amkus
- 1:30 p.m. – New Fan Orientation with Josh Hart
- 4 p.m. – Darrell Gwynn Q&A
Saturday
- 9:00 a.m. – Sportsman Spotlight with Angelle Sampey
- 10:00 a.m. – NHRA Insider Live Powered by Speedmaster
- 10:45 a.m. – Nitro School with Dean Antonelli
- 11:15 a.m. – New Fan Orientation with Buddy Hull
- 11:45 a.m. – Jason Patton from Fire Department Coffee
- 1:45 p.m. – Megan Meyer and Julie Nataas Q&A
- 2:30 p.m. – Pro Mod Autograph Session
- After Q4 – Place Your Picks with PlayNHRA and Drag Race Bracket Bonanza
Sunday
- 9:00 a.m. – Race Day 101 with Elon Werner and Hannah Rickards
- Between Rounds 1 and 2 – Round 1 Roundup with Joe Morrison
- Between Rounds 2 and 3 – Round 2 Roundup with Camrie Caruso
Friday
- 11:00 a.m. – Hot Rod Junction Autograph Session with Don Garlits, Bruce Larson, Pat Baltes, Jim Walther, Cindy Gibbs, Ray Motes, Randy Herpel, and Joe Schubeck
- 12:30 p.m. – Right Trailers All-Star Top Fuel Callout Autograph Session (Right Trailers display)
- 1:45 p.m. – Dodge Autograph Session (Dodge display)
Saturday
- 9:30 a.m. – Mission Foods Autograph Session (Mission Foods display)
- 10:00 a.m. – John Force Racing Autograph Session (Cornwell Tools display)
- 10:30 a.m. – Toyota Autograph Session (Toyota Racing Experience)
- 11:00 a.m. – SCAG Racing Autograph Session (SCAG display)
- 11:00 a.m. – Dodge Autograph Session (Dodge display)
- 2:30 p.m. – Pro Mod Autograph Session (Nitro Alley Stage)
LEGALLY WAGER ON NHRA DRAG RACING!
NHRA has announced an exciting and landmark step forward for the company with the launch of PlayNHRA, an innovative new initiative that will provide fans opportunities to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events.
As part of PlayNHRA, NHRA’s partnerships with leading sports books and fantasy sports providers will enable fans to sign up for free and legally wager on national events and other outcomes in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
