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FIRST DAY OF
RACING AT TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALS POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Persistent
rain showers and a forecast for more showers and thunderstorms
throughout the day forced NHRA officials to postpone Thursday’s
scheduled racing at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals at
historic Gainesville Raceway.
Weather permitting, racing will begin Friday at 8 a.m. Friday’s
Full Throttle Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions are
scheduled for noon and 2:45 p.m. Saturday’s two qualifying
sessions also are set for noon and 2:45 p.m. Sunday’s
eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
Among the highlights of the weekend include the completion of
three rounds of Pro Stock eliminations from the weather-delayed
Phoenix event; NASCAR champ Kurt Busch’s NHRA debut in the
ultra-competitive Super Gas category in the NHRA Lucas Oil
Series; the debut of NHRA’s newest touring series, the NHRA Get
Screened America Pro Mod Series; the first race of the 2010
season for the Pro Stock Motorcycle category; and plenty of
exciting racing in the NHRA’s marquee Full Throttle Series as
points leaders Cory McClenathan (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny
Car), and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) race to build on their
championship point leads.
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