Torrence Relies on Hogan’s Garlits’ Connection As NHRA Heads To Gainesville

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – This week’s return of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series to Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville constitutes something of a homecoming for crew chief Richard Hogan and owner/driver Steve Torrence hopes that such familiarity breeds Top Fuel success for his team in Sunday’s 45th annual NHRA Gatornationals.

Hogan grew up in St. Petersburg and one of his earliest influences, apart from his racing father, Charlie “the King” Hogan, was “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, the man selected...

Torrence Relies on Hogan’s Garlits’ Connection As NHRA Heads To Gainesville

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