The 50th Annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornational is the third of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. There are drivers in four categories: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle. All will look to earn points leading that could lead them to a 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships.
The 2018 event winners were Richie Crampton (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock); and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle). All but one will look to repeat as winners with Tanner Gray stepping away from the sport at the end of the 2018 season.
The following is a breakdown of the NHRA’s Week 3 Event information:
SCHEDULE Thursday, March 14 – Sunday, March 17, 2019
Thursday, March 14:
Lucas Oil Series qualifying at 8 a.m.
Friday, March 15:
Lucas Oil Series eliminations at 8 a.m.
E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series qualifying at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Mello Yello Series qualifying at 1:15 and 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 16:
Lucas Oil Series eliminations at 8 a.m.
E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series qualifying at 11:15 a.m. and 2:50 p.m.
Mello Yello Series qualifying at 1 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 17:
Pre-race ceremonies, 9:45 a.m.
Mello Yello Series eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Friday, March 15: FOX Sports 1 (FS1), will televise one hour of qualifying at 11:30 p.m. (ET)
Saturday, March 16: FOX Sports 1 (FS1), will televise one hour of qualifying at 9 p.m. (ET)
Sunday, March 17: FOX Sports 1 (FS1) will televise three hours of finals coverage at 7 p.m. (ET).