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| Gainesville Raceway, Florida |
Gainesville Raceway
11211 N. County Road 225
Gainesville, FL 32609
Gainesville Raceway opened in 1969 and held its first Gatornationals event in 1970. Long considered one of the fastest tracks on the NHRA circuit, it was from this legendary launch point that drivers clocked the first 260-, 270- and 300-mph Top Fuel passes. It also was from this starting line, during the 2000 Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals, that eight of 10 national records were set in the professional classes.
Following the 2003 season, Gainesville Raceway underwent some significant renovations. The concrete launchpad at the starting line of the ultra-quick drag strip was extended to the 675-foot mark and the remainder of the racing surface, the shutdown area, as well as areas in the professional pits were repaved. A new television compound was constructed for the ESPN crew on the north side of the drag strip, which frees up space in the pit area. The timing tower had the restroom facilities upgraded, and new carpet and windows were installed in several of the corporate suites. The storm drainage system in the parking lots was upgraded and several of the access roads to the sportsman pit areas were improved. The circuit has an excellent and very nostalgic pictorial history on their website - take a look by clicking here
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Time Zone : (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada), Bogota, Lima
Major Events : NHRA Drag Racing
Circuit Length : 1/4 mile
Turns : 0
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2009 Event Calendar |
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August
1st – Test & Tune; gates open at 4pm, ¼ mile format; $25 to race; $10 to watch (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
8th and 15th – 1/8 Mile Summit ET Points Series; Gates open at 4pm, Time Trials begin at 5:00pm, Races $25-$45, Spectators $10 (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th – Wednesday Night Test & Tune; ¼ mile format, Gates open at 6:30pm, run 7pm-11pm; $25 to race, $5 to watch (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
9th SUNDAY FUN DAY - 10am -5pm, 1/4 mile "No Time" Test & Tune and grudge runs $25 to race, $5 to watch (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
22nd – 1/8 Mile No Box Pro Series, with ¼ Mile Test & Tune; Gates open 4:00pm, Time Trials begin at 5:00pm; No Box = $45 to race, Test & Tune = $25 to race, $10 to watch (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult)
29th – NHRDA Diesel Truck Drags, with ¼ Mile Test & Tune; 10am - 4pm ¼ mile format; $25 to race; $5 to watch (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
September
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th – Wednesday Night Test & Tune; ¼ mile format, Gates open at 6:30pm, run 7pm-11pm; $25 to race, $5 to watch (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
5th – Closed for Labor Day
12th and 19th – 1/8 Mile Summit ET Point Series; Gates open at 4pm, Time Trials begin at 5:00pm, Races $25-$45, Spectators $10 (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
13th SUNDAY FUN DAY - 10am -5pm, 1/4 mile "No Time" Test & Tune and grudge runs. $25 to race, $5 to watch (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
26th – 1/8 Mile No Box Pro Series, with ¼ Mile Test & Tune; Gates open 4:00pm, Time Trials begin at 5:00pm; No Box = $45 to race, Test & Tune = $25 to race, $10 to watch (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
October
3rd – Track Closed - Division Finals at South Georgia Motorsports Park
7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th – Wednesday Night Test & Tune; ¼ mile format, Gates open at 6:30pm, run 7pm-11pm; $25 to race, $5 to watch (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
8th – 10th Grass Roots Challenge
17th – National Dragster & JR Dragster Challenge
24th – TBA
31st – TBA
November
4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th – Wednesday Night Test & Tune; ¼ mile format, Gates open at 6:30pm, run 7pm-11pm; $25 to race, $5 to watch (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
7th – King of the Track; Gates open at 4pm www.AreospaceComponents.com
14th – TBA
21st – Daytime Test & Tune; 10am - 4pm ¼ mile format; $25 to race; $5 to watch (children 12 and under FREE with paying adult).
December
5th – Buick Olds Pontiac Cadillac Florida Finals
12th – Racers Banquet |
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