[2] Kenny Bernstein became the first drag racer to break the 300 mile-per-hour barrier at the track on March 20, 1992, during qualifying for that year's Gatornationals.

Long considered one of the fastest tracks on the NHRA circuit,[citation needed] it was from this launch point that drivers clocked the first 260-, 270- and 300-mph Top Fuel runs.

A new television compound was constructed for the ESPN crew on the north side of the drag strip, which frees up space in the pit area.

The Pavilion at Gainesville Raceway, completed in 2006, is a 15,000 square foot, open-air, multi-purpose facility equipped with roll-down weblon siding to allow for partial to full enclosure.

Traditionally used as the main hospitality area for the Top Eliminator Club during the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, it has also played host to the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala Dinner, Gainesville Raceway's Annual Racer Banquet, car shows, and many other events.

The tower replaced the existing building that previously housed race control, press, media, and VIP suite areas.

This facility combines National Event race control, a cutting-edge press and media center, and track business offices into one structure designed to project a unique architectural signature.

This addition increased customer convenience by reducing the distance to the drag strip from the road course parking area used during the National Event.