WHAT: 46th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the third of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Drivers in four categories – Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle – earn points leading to 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships.
WHERE: Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville, Gainesville, Fla. The track is located on 11211 North County Road 225 in Gainesville.
WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, March 12-15
SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, March 12 – LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying
FRIDAY, March 13 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations. PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES qualifying at 2 and 5 p.m. MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at noon and 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, March 14 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations. PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES qualifying at 2 p.m.; Round 1 of eliminations at 5 p.m. MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at noon and 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, March 15 – Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m. MELLO YELLO SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Sunday, March 15, ESPN2 will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 1:30 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, March 15, ESPN2 will re-air two hours of qualifying coverage at 7 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, March 15, ESPN2 will televise two hours of eliminations coverage at 7 p.m. (ET).