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J.R. Gray wins second Congruity NHRA Pro Mod title of the season in Bristol

J.R. Gray won for the second time this season in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday at Bristol Dragway, defeating his Al-Anabi Performance teammate Mike Stavrinos in the final round.
08 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Mod
J.R. Gray won for the second time this season in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday at Bristol Dragway, defeating his Al-Anabi Performance teammate Mike Stavrinos in the final round as part of this weekend’s 24th annual Super…
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Capps, Torrence, Anderson, and Gadson score big wins in Bristol

Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Richard Gadson score hard fought victories at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at historic Bristol Dragway.
08 Jun 2025
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Bristol
Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps became the all-time wins leader at Bristol Dragway on Sunday, snapping a 33-race winless streak by defeating Paul Lee in the final round of the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.…
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Anderson gets 1,000th round win at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

The Pro Stock icon becomes just the second NHRA driver in history to hit the milestone
08 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
Race coverage
Greg Anderson Reaches 1,000th round win at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Greg Anderson has long been a dominant force in Pro Stock, but with his milestone 1,000th round win, he’s officially entered legendary territory. With his victory in the semifinals at the…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday photo gallery

Somehow, the final day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals managed to match, and in some ways exceed the first two in terms of drama and thrills. As usual, our National Dragster staff was there to capture all of it in our Sunday Gallery.
08 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
08 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday News and Notes
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Updated throughout the day. TOP FUEL ROUND ONE The air and track temperatures are higher than they’ve been all weekend…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday preview

The fields are set for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals where Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Brayden Davis will enter eliminations as the professional low qualifiers. Check out our daily preview to follow all the action.
08 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Bristol
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series has returned to one of the most scenic and historic destinations on the tour, Bristol Dragway for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.  The event is the eighth of 20 races this year in the…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday Gallery

There was a lot of action at Bristol Dragway on Saturday during the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and our National Dragster photographers were on hand to capture all of it.
07 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Stewart, Prock, Glenn, and Davis claim top spots in Bristol qualifying

Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and rookie Brayden Davis claimed the top qualifying spots during Saturday's Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
07 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Tony Stewart
In a year of firsts for racing legend Tony Stewart, the Top Fuel points leader added two more on Saturday at Bristol Dragway, picking up his first career No. 1 qualifier and winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge specialty race for the first…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
07 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Ron Capps
TOP FUEL Q3 After a rain delay in the morning, the Top Fuel dragsters kicked off action on Saturday with their second qualifying session. Ida Zetterström was the first driver out and managed the navigate the…
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For Erica Enders, a return to Bristol comes at the perfect time

After a tough start to the 2025 season, Erica Enders hopes to continue her momentum in Bristol at this weekend’s 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
07 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Enders
After a tough start to the 2025 season, six-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders hopes to continue her momentum from last week’s race in Epping and as far as she’s concerned, there is not better place than Bristol Dragway, site of this weekend’s…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday preview

Racing returns to Bristol Dragway on Saturday for the second day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway and we've got all the info you need in our daily preview.
07 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Bristol
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series has returned Bristol Dragway, one of the most scenic and historic destinations on the tour, for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.  On Friday, qualifying was cut short by rain, but not…
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Langdon, DeJoria, Glenn, and Davis grab early leads at Thunder Valley Nationals

Shawn Langdon, Alexis DeJoria, Dallas Glenn, and rookie Brayden Davis claimed the top spots after the opening day of qualifying at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
06 Jun 2025
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Dejoria
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon led the way during a rain-shortened Friday at Bristol Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Alexis DeJoria (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday Gallery

Rain cut the opening day of the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals short, but not before our photographers captured all the drama and excitement of the day.
06 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday News and Notes

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of Pro qualifying at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
06 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Bristol
Historic Bristol Dragway first opened in 1965 and hosted the Spring Nationals from 1965-1967. The track returned to the NHRA tour in 1999 with the Winston No Bull Showdown, a unique event that pitted Top Fuel dragster and Funny Car against each…
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Factory Stock duo Jason and Taylor Dietsch tackle Thunder Valley

After a pair of wins, the father/son duo of Jason and Taylor Dietsch are looking for most success at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol.
06 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Jason Dietsch
Jason Dietsch began racing in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series in 2018 and over the years the owner of Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales built his racing program at a steady pace. Three weeks ago, at the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA…
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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday preview

This week, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to one of the most scenic and historic destinations on the tour, Bristol Dragway, for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Here is all the info you need in our Friday preview.
06 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Bristol
This week, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to one of the most scenic and historic destinations on the tour, Bristol Dragway, for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.  The event is the eighth of 20 races this year…
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Friday qualifying schedule change for Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Due to possible pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
05 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Due to possible pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Friday’s sessions in Pro…
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Wally Parks’ vision lives on at Twilight Cruise Night

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum brings hot rodders together again in Pomona.
05 Jun 2025
David Kennedy
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The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum’s Twilight Cruise on Wednesday night wasn’t just a car show, it was a living tribute to the man who saw what hot rodding could become before anyone else did. Wally Parks didn’t just build cars, break…
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American Rebel Light Beer named title sponsor of Virginia NHRA Nationals

America Rebel Light Beer has been named the title sponsor for the upcoming fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals, which will take place June 20-22 at Virginia Motorsports Park.
05 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Virginia NHRA Nationals
Ahead of its return to Virginia Motorsports Park, NHRA announced today that America Rebel Light Beer has been named the title sponsor for the upcoming fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals, which will take place June 20-22 at the…
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At season midpoint, Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series returns to Bristol

Hitting the halfway point in its 2025 season, the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series will return to Bristol Dragway as part of this weekend’s Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, where action will be powered by Cardinal Insurance.
05 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Congruity NHRA Pro Mod
Hitting the halfway point in its 2025 season, the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series will be in the heart of Pro Mod country at scenic Bristol Dragway as part of this weekend’s 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. It is the fifth of…
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Hull, Jim Dunn Mooneyes Funny Car will greet fans at Bristol-area Food City store

Funny Car driver Buddy Hull and Jim Dunn Racing will greet fans at the Blountville, Tenn., Food City store Thursday in advance of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
04 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Buddy Hull
Funny Car driver Buddy Hull and Jim Dunn Racing will greet fans at the Blountville, Tenn., Food City store Thursday in advance of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway Earlier Thursday, Hull will be participating in a…
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Weekend Rewind: 2025 NHRA New England Nationals

The 2025 NHRA New England Nationals was packed with wild upsets and record-breaking performances. Enjoy this exciting look back at our weekend at New England Dragway.
04 Jun 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Weekend Rewind: 2025 NHRA New England Nationals
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Wulff Pumps joins Freeman Top Fuel team for Bristol, Richmond events

Jerry and Garry Freeman's Cameron Ferre-driven Top Fuel dragster will run with sponsorship from Ed Wulff at Wulff Pumps at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and Richmond.
04 Jun 2025
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Cameron Ferre
Jerry and Garry Freeman's Cameron Ferre-driven Top Fuel dragster will run with sponsorship from Ed Wulff at Wulff Pumps at the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events in Bristol and Richmond. Wulff Pumps is a leader in producing,…
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Top Dragster winner Al Staffieri

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
121:27
After a long and successful career as a Division 1 E.T. bracket racer, Al Staffieri collected his first NHRA win in Right Trailers Top Dragster when he stopped Kyle Cultrera in a final decided by .0004-second at the finish line.  
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Top Sportsman winner Matt Harper

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
94:09
Matt Harper successfully defended his 2024 New England Nationals title when he scored the win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman. After an even start, Harper stopped opponent William Destefano with a 7.496 on his 7.49 dial.
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Super Street winner Patrick Smith

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
123:59
Patrick Smith wheeled his Buick Regal to a narrow in Super Street, collecting the victory with a near-perfect 10.904 against Frank Volpe, who broke out with a 10.895.  
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Super Gas winner Michael Handras

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
95:29
Michael Handras, who won the NHRA New England Nationals last year in Super Comp, got it done again this year in Super Gas, capping his weekend with a .008-launched 9.96 that held off Mac Arthur Starks’s quicker-but-later 9.95.
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Super Comp winner Rick Rollinson

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
147:46
Rick Rollinson collected his first national event win in Super Comp, turning on the final-round win light with an 8.95 after opponent Rich Dorr slammed through the timers with an 8.885 breakout.  
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Stock winner Bob Letellier

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
117:14
Maine’s Bob Letellier ended a 21-year winless drought when he claimed the Stock title over Mike Farrell. Letellier posted a 9.410 on his 9.40 dial after Farrell broke out by .018-second.  
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2025 NHRA New England Nationals Super Stock winner Shane Oakes

04 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
106:11
Shane Oakes chased down Bob Don in the Super Stock final to claim his second career NHRA national event Wally. Oakes sealed the win with a 9.732 against his 9.72 dial.
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