56th AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA GATORNATIONALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5 – SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2026
The AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is an annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) national drag race event held each March at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida. The 2026 event will officially be held March 5-8 and serve as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season opener kicking off the 75th anniversary season for the NHRA! All tickets are officially on-sale now.
The event was held for the first time in 1970. The traditional East Coast opener is one of the sport’s most revered with a rich tradition of history-making performances. The Gatornationals has the title of being the drag race to see the first 260-mph Top Fuel and Funny Car runs in 1984 by Joe Amato and Kenny Bernstein, respectively, and the first 270-mph and 300-mph Top Fuel passes by Don Garlits and Kenny Bernstein in 1986 and 1992. Its 675-foot concrete launchpad is one of the longest on the tour.
2026 NHRA GATORNATIONALS TICKET INFORMATION
2026 AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals tickets are now available to the general public! Tickets for the NHRA Gatornationals are available in both Reserved Seating and General Admission seating. Prices vary by seat type and by day. Click HERE to lock in your seats for the NHRA Gatornationals!
Group outings at Gainesville Raceway create unbelievable memories that last a lifetime.
With 20 or more fans, you can experience the earth-shaking power, speed, and action of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Every group ticket includes great savings, pit passes and more!
To inquire about group tickets for the 2026 NHRA Gatornationals, please email groupsales@nhra.com or contact the NHRA Ticketing Office at (800) 884-6472.
Tickets for the Top Eliminator Club are available for purchase in four-day packages only at this time. To secure your spot in the exclusive Top Eliminator Club, click here!
2026 NHRA GATORNATIONALS FAN INFORMATION
Gainesville Raceway aims to provide fans with the best race day expereince possible and has established our gate policy with guests in mind. Please take time before coming the 2026 AMALIE MOTOR OIL NHRA Gatornationals to review this year’s gate policy.
To access our gate policy and procedures, please click here.
Gainesville Raceway is pleased to offer multiple camping options for fans to stay on property during the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. To lock in your spot, please click here.
One of the best events of the weekend is the annual NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout. Based on the top eight drivers in last year’s final points standings, drivers will call each other and race in a bracket style format on Saturday to determine who is the 2026 NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout Champion
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2026 NHRA GATORNATIONALS DAILY SCHEDULE
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