Staff Reports
Ticket sales are now open for the 55th annual NHRA Gatornationals scheduled to take place March 7-10, 2024, at the Gainesville Raceway.
According to an NHRA release, the legendary racing series will once again serve as the season-opener for the second straight year.
The four professional classes will include Funny Car, Pro Stock, Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, along with the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout specialty race.
The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series champions will be honored at the March event at the storied Gainesville Raceway facility.
“There’s already a lot of excitement and anticipation for next year’s Gatornationals and we are thrilled to begin the 2024 NHRA season in front of another tremendous crowd at Gainesville Raceway,” said NHRA Vice President of Track Management and Operations, Kasey Coler, in the press release. “It’s always a special weekend in Gainesville and the history and prestige of performing well at the Gatornationals truly makes it a can’t-miss event.”
In coming weeks, the schedule will be announced for the rest of the 2024 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
According to the release, “In 2023, Mike Salinas (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Troy Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all picked up victories to open the season. It marked the second straight Gainesville win for Hagan and Tony Stewart Racing, while Salinas, Coughlin and Herrera, the current and dominant points leader in Pro Stock Motorcycle, all won the historic race for the first time.”
Along with racing in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, the Gatornationals will also feature the first race of the season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports and Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, as well as action in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
Action will start with qualifying races on Friday and Saturday, along with the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout. The elimination rounds begin on Sunday. To purchase tickets to the 2024 NHRA Gatornationals, visit www.NHRA.com/tickets. Children 12 and under are free in general admission areas with the purchase of an adult ticket. For more information about the NHRA, visit www.nhra.com.