A dragstrip is a facility for conducting automobile and motorcycle acceleration events such as drag racing. Although a quarter mile is the best known measure for a drag track, many tracks are eighth m
The Hockenheimring dragstrip, 2005
Looking down a drag strip. Note the Christmas tree countdown lights in the center
Drag racing vehicles ready to race
Bring your own cars waiting to run down the dragstrip
Gainesville Raceway is a quarter-mile dragstrip just outside Gainesville, Florida. It opened in 1969 and is most famous for hosting the NHRA's prestigious Gatornationals event since 1970. Kenny Bernst
Aerial view of the Gainesville Raceway
Gainesville Raceway, March 2018