Eric Medlen: True Champion – True Hero – True Friend

True Champion – True Hero – True Friend. The black and green logo in honor of the fallen No. 4, Eric Medlen, was everywhere during the NHRA’s POWERade 39th annual Gatornationals last weekend at Gainesville Speedway in Florida. Pins, hats and press-on patches bearing the logo were somber remembrances of the up-and-coming Funny Car driver … Read more

Introducing Nitro Vision!

The greatest spectacle in motorsports is undoubtedly the sight and sound of Top Fuel Dragsters, Nitro and Alcohol Funny Cars, and Pro Stock and Pro Modified “doorslammers” roaring side-by-side down the drag strip. At the top tier of professional competition can be found the Nitro-fueled frenzy that is Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car racing… … Read more

IHRA Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Results Now Available On Your Cell Phone

For the first time ever fans and racers will now be able to get IHRA’s Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam professional results via text message right to their cell phone. The message will feature the national event’s champions for the five professional classes and will include speed and elapsed time. Results will be… Read full story

Hawley Upbeat After First Round Gatornationals Exit

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In his first competitive outing since 1991, former world champion Frank Hawley drove the Gotham City Racing ProCare Rx Dodge Charger R/T to a first round exit in the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Despite losing to “Fast” Jack Beckman in an exciting side-by-side race, Hawley said: “We’re the most excited … Read more

Gainesville: Final eliminations report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Defending NHRA POWERade Series Funny Car world champion Tony Pedregon raced to his first victory of the season and 37th of his career Sunday at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals. Tony Schumacher, Jeg Coughlin and Matt Guidera also were winners at the NHRA POWERade Series race, the third of 24 in 2008… Read … Read more

Gatornationals First Round Pairings

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – First-round pairings for Sunday’s eliminations at the 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Pairings based on qualifying results from the Saturday session. Funny Car 1. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.780, 326.40 vs. 16. Jerry Toliver, Dodge Charger, 4.973, 291.26; 2. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.816, 326.71 vs. 15. Gary Densham, … Read more

Gatornationals Qualifying Results

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – More than a month after suffering one of the most spectacular Funny Car explosions in NHRA history, Tony Pedregon raced to the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals. Alan Bradshaw, Warren Johnson and Matt Guidera also were No. 1 qualifiers and will lead their respective categories into Sunday’s … Read more