The annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway kicks off the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season this weekend.

Coming off his fourth Top Fuel championship, Antron Brown leads the dragster field aboard his AB Motorsports Toyota. Drivers such as Justin Ashley, Doug Kalitta, Shawn Langdon and more are also primed to contend.

Heres a look at each team in Top Fuel and whos driving for them full time this season:

AB Motorsports

• Antron Brown (Matco Tools/Lucas Oil Toyota)

Brown came alive during the Countdown to the Championship as he notched three victories in the six-race playoff format, including the NHRA World Finals in Pomona, Calif., where he edged Doug Kalitta in the final round to solidify a stout season.

While Brown should be the favorite to repeat, he and his team will be dealing with turnover as legendary crew chief Mark Oswald retired following last season. The team will still be led by co-crew chief Brian Corradi, along with the promotion of former car chief Brad Mason.

Kalitta Motorsports

• Doug Kalitta (Mac Tools Toyota)

Coming off his first Top Fuel title in 2023, Doug Kalitta showed little signs of a hangover as he notched three victories and reset his best ET (3.640) at the World Finals, where he became only the second driver to reach the eighth-mile at over 300 mph (300.80 mph).

Despite finishing second in the Countdown, Kalittas season was mired with a large dark cloud after the team failed to qualify for the 70th U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Nonetheless, Kalitta will be in the hunt for a championship trophy by seasons end.

• Shawn Langdon (Kalitta Air Toyota)

The defending Gatornationals winner in the Top Fuel category, Shawn Langdon enjoyed a stellar season.

While his last win on the season came early at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif., Langdon entered the World Finals with a legitimate shot at a second title. Brown, however, was Langdons demise during eliminations.

He finished fourth in the standings.

SCAG Racing 

• Justin Ashley (SCAG Power Equipment Toyota)

If anyone on the full-time entry list is due for a title, its Justin Ashley. Top Fuels most lethal driver, especially at the tree, enjoyed a four-victory season last year.

While he and his SCAG Racing team struggled during the summer months with a big-picture approach to their setups, Ashley entered the World Finals with the points lead.

However, a rare first-round matchup with Brown derailed Ashleys title hopes and his early exit dropped him to third in the final standings.

John Force Racing

• Brittany Force (Monster Energy Chevrolet)

It was a challenging season for Brittany Force and her John Force Racing team. Aside from her father, John Force, sustaining significant injuries in June during a crash, the team struggled to find consistent results.

However, Force and her team rallied late in the season as they scored a win in Las Vegas, snapping a two-year winless streak. She also notched her 50th career No. 1 qualifier at the Texas Fall Nationals.

With a full offseason to continue making positive gains on her car, Force may be back in title contention this year.

Torrence Racing 

• Steve Torrence (Capco Contractors Inc. Toyota)

Despite the teams 2025 plans being murky throughout the offseason, four-time Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence is slated on the entry list for the Gatornationals.

Its unknown what racing plans may be in store for Torrences father, Billy Torrence, this season.

For Steve, 2024 saw him score his 55th career win at Pacific Raceways in Seattle. He also notched a Mission #2Fast2Tasty win at the New England Nationals in Epping, N.H.

Torrence finished seventh in the standings. Depending on how his schedule shakes out, hes one to never count out as hes won four of the last seven Top Fuel titles.

Shawn Reed Racing

• Shawn Reed (Reed Trucking)

Last season was a struggle for Shawn Reed in his first action back in a Top Fuel car in four years. However, the latter part of the season saw uptick in performance as he reset his career-best speed three times in the Countdown, including a No. 6 qualifying effort at the World Finals (331.69 mph).

Reed may be a surprise performer this season as he won the Top Fuel portion of the PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton (Fla.) Motorsports Park in February.

Tony Stewart Racing

• Tony Stewart (Direct Connection Dodge) 

In what was one of the most talked about rookie seasons in recent memory, NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart embarked on his first season in NHRA Top Fuel racing.

In place of wife Leah Pruett, Stewart won rookie of the year following a season that saw him reach the finals twice and the semifinals four times. He finished ninth in the standings.

With a full year under his belt, Stewart may be in line to notch his first career Top Fuel victory.

JCM Racing

• Ida Zetterström (JCM Racing Dodge)

2023 European Top Fuel champion Ida Zetterström made the leap to NHRA action last year on a limited basis with JCM Racing.

She stunned the field in her first time out at Brainerd (Minn.) Intl Raceway as she reached the semifinals. Zetterström also reset her top ET (3.738) and speed (334.32 mph) at the World Finals.

As the team continues to look for sponsor backing, Zetterström is slated to compete in 10 events this season.

Rick Ware Racing

• Clay Millican (Parts Plus Ford)

Last season was one of Clay Millicans strongest at the helm of a Top Fuel dragster.

The many-time IHRA champion finished sixth in the standings after a monumental victory came at the U.S. Nationals.

Millican also reset his career-best speed at the Sonoma Nationals in California (338.26 mph). Partnered with Rick Ware Racing for the fourth straight season, Millican may be in for even more success as the team showed plenty of speed throughout 2024.

• Tony Schumacher 

Eight-time champion Tony Schumacher is not on the entry list for the Gatornationals. He was previously with JCM Racing, where he won two races last season.

On March 5, Rick Ware Racing announced its signing of the legendary driver on a part-time basis with an intent for full-time racing in 2026.

Josh Hart Racing

• Josh Hart (R+L Carriers/TechNet Dodge)

Josh Hart endured a down year after winning the Pep Boys All-Star Callout event in 2023 at Gainesville Raceway.

Hart managed to reach the semifinals once in 2024 (Brainerd) and finished 12th in the standings.

This season may be a different story, however, as he fell to Reed in the PRO Superstar Shootout finals.

Scrappers Racing 

• Jasmine Salinas (Scrappers Racing)

Jasmine Salinas was thrust into Top Fuel action this year after her father, Mike Salinas, exited the seat due to medical reasons.

Despite the last-second jump, Jasmine Salinas proved to adapt quickly. She boasted a career-best speed in Brainerd at 334.90 mph. Salinas finished 13th in points.

Returning to the cockpit again this year, Salinas may surprise as she grows more comfortable with a race car thats capable of winning.

Other Notables

• Tripp Tatum III (Tripp Tatum Racing)

Tatum competed three times last year, including the season-opening Gatornationals. He again will contest the season opener, where he scored his first career victory in 2022.

• Dan Mercier (Mercier Racing)

In eight races last year, Canadian Dan Mercier shook up the field on multiple occasions.

He reached the semifinals twice and also ran a career-best speed during the New England Nationals (328.38 mph).

• Krista Baldwin (McLeod Racing)

Krista Baldwin competed in five races in 2024, which included career-best ET (3.755) and speed (325.37) marks.

• Doug Foley (Foley & Lewis Racing)

Doug Foley stunned the Top Fuel field at the Carolina Nationals in Charlotte, N.C., as he reached the finals and gave eventual winner Brown a run for his money in the head-to-head battle.

• Scott Farley (ScottRod Racing)

Scott Farley made one appearance last season at the New England Nationals. His slate will expand as hell compete in five races this year, including the opener in Gainesville.