Photos: NHRA Gatornationals

1ST-PIC-INSIDETop Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta raced to his first victory of the season Sunday at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at historic Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville.

Robert Hight (Funny Car), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock), and Steve Johnson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were winners at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event.

Inside the Numbers: 30
Number of Funny Car wins Robert Hight has in his 10 year Funny Car career. This number ties him for sixth place with legend Kenny Bernstein for all time wins in the Funny Car class. The 2009 Funny Car world champion trails Cruz Pedregon by four wins to move into a tie for fifth place. The win also gives him at least one win in each of his 10 years in the category. His most wins came in 2011 when he recorded five wins during the 22 race season.

Photos by MSA Staff

Qualifier Cruz was knocked out by John Force
Qualifier Cruz was knocked out by John Force

 

Erica was hot all weekend but Johnson got the win
Erica was hot all weekend but Johnson got the win

 

Dodge debut and Allen brought home a Wally
Dodge debut and Allen brought home a Wally

 

Robert beats the boss for a Wally
Robert beats the boss for a Wally

 

Robert Hight and his Wally
Robert Hight and his Wally

 

Steve Johnson on his way to a win
Steve Johnson on his way to a win

 

Unsponsored team enjoying the moment
Unsponsored team enjoying the moment

 

MSA favorite photo: Steve and the Wally having a conversation
MSA favorite photo: Steve and the Wally having a conversation

 

Antron smoked they in the finals
Antron smoked they in the finals

 

It was close but only one wins
It was close but only one wins

 

Kalitta on his way to win
Kalitta on his way to win

 

Traxxas Ladies
Traxxas Ladies

 

Alexis Doug and Crew Chief
Alexis Doug and Crew Chief

 

Inside the Winner's Circle
Inside the Winner’s Circle

 

NEXT-TO-GATOR-AT-TOP

 

 

 

 

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