Ocala’s Josh Hart set track record, wins Top Fuel title at 2026 NHRA Gatornationals

It wound up a weekend to remember for Ocala driver Josh Hart at 2026 NHRA Gatornationals.

It began when Hart set a Gainesville Raceway speed record during qualifying, going 340.3 miles per hour in his Burnyzz/Speedmaster John Force Racing dragster, and continued when he earned a top qualifying spot in an NHRA event for the first time in his career.

On Sunday, March 8, Hart took home the Diamond Wally Trophy, beating two-time series champion Doug Kalitta in the Top Fuel finals with a time of 3.73 seconds…

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