Josh Hart Provisional #1 in Top Fuel Qualifying after Round 2 at the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

Gainesville, FL – The field is stacked with champions and contenders: Antron Brown (4th, 3.694/331.85), Tony Stewart (5th, 3.703/339.96 – huge speed!), Doug Kalitta (6th, 3.703/334.07), and Tony Schumacher (7th, 3.710/338.61). Tripp Tatum, Billy Torrence, Shawn Reed, and Justin Ashley round out the current top 10-11, all in the low-3.70s or better.

Lower qualifiers showed some challenges – tire smoke, shake, or shut-offs – but expect big moves Saturday as the track preps for Q3 (around 12:35 PM ET) and Q4 (3:00 PM ET). The Right Trailers NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout also looms, with top qualifiers calling shots for bonus action.

Full provisional Top Fuel qualifying order after Q2:

1. Josh Hart – #77 – 3.658 ET / 340.30 MPH
2. Shawn Langdon – #2 – 3.681 / 338.09
3. Leah Pruett – #777 – 3.690 / 329.10
4. Antron Brown – #123 – 3.694 / 331.85
5. Tony Stewart – #14 – 3.703 / 339.96
6. Doug Kalitta – #1 – 3.703 / 334.07
7. Tony Schumacher – #15 – 3.710 / 338.61
8. Tripp Tatum – #144 – 3.725 / 323.81
9. Billy Torrence – #474 – 3.741 / 334.91
10. Shawn Reed – #8 – 3.757 / 325.61
11. Justin Ashley – #3 – 3.762 / 334.73
12. Clay Millican – #51 – 3.773 / 321.35
13. Gary Pritchett – #389 – 3.790 / 304.67
14. Jasmine Salinas – #616 – 3.791 / 329.67
15. Maddi Gordon – #100 – 3.793 / 321.35
16. Dan Mercier – #182 – 3.885 / 266.32
17. Scott Farley – #F301 – 5.186 / 140.36
18. Will Smith – #200 – 9.393 / 77.11

Catch the action live on NHRA.TV or FS1 coverage – Saturday’s sessions could see sub-3.65s if the groove hooks up. Hart’s looking strong to hold the top spot, but this field’s too deep for anyone to relax!

If you’ve got the fresh Pro Mod Q2 ladder or any other class updates (or if Top Fuel shifted big in late Q2), share ’em and I’ll tweak this into a full multi-class release. Who’s your early favorite for the win? Enjoy the night from ATL – Gatornationals is heating up! ??