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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday Preview

Doug Kalitta, John Force and Todd Tutterow lead qualifying entering race day at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
16 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
The NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals conclude Sunday with eliminations in Top Fuel, Funny Car, E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified, Mountain Motor Pro Stock, Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley and Lucas Oil Sportsman drag racing.  Eliminations…
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Arend and Fry victorious at NHRA Holley National Hot Rod Reunion

The 17th annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance came to an exciting conclusion Saturday as drag racing champions were crowned and winning cars in the Axalta Show 'N Shine car show were announced.
15 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jeff Arend
The 17th annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance came to an exciting conclusion Saturday as drag racing champions were crowned and winning cars in the Axalta Show 'N Shine car show were announced in front of thousands of…
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John Force qualifies No. 1 at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

The Funny Car legend is No. 1 for the third time this season at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
15 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
John Force
John Force will chase down his 150th win from the No. 1 spot at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. He will receive a bye run in the first round because of the 15-car field, getting the 16-time champion one step closer to another incredible milestone…
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Doug Kalitta earns 50th pole ahead in 500th race in Bristol

Veteran racer Doug Kalitta is chasing second win of season at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
15 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta held on to the No. 1 position at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals to earn the 50th pole of his Top Fuel career. The Mac Tools Top Fuel driver is competing in the 500th race of his career and is chasing his second win of 2019. He won…
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VIDEO: Todd Tutterow claims Pro Mod pole in Bristol; Marc Caruso goes into the sand

Todd Tutterow claimed pole position while Marc Caruso went into the sand in the final Pro Mod qualifying session at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
15 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Todd Tutterow
Marc Caruso made a solid pass of 5.877-seconds at 245.05-mph in the final qualifying session of the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services. Then things went wrong. Caruso’s parachutes failed to deploy, and he didn’t have…
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Roy Hill to form Mountain Motor Pro Stock team with Vincent Nobile, Mike Bell as drivers

Legendary racer Roy Hill returns to NHRA drag racing with Vincent Nobile, Mike Bell in tow
15 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
Jerry Haas, Roy Hill, Vincent Nobile
Roy Hill settled in, gripped the microphone and a wide smile broke out on his face.  “We’re going to have some fun,” he said, while sitting between legendary car builder and former NHRA Pro Stock racer Vincent Nobile.  Former doesn’t…
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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday gallery

NHRA National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss captured the action at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on Saturday and we've got some of the best images for you.
15 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Thunder Valley Nationals
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John Force snatches three points from Ron Capps in Funny Car Q3 in Bristol

John Force just edges Ron Capps in the third Funny Car session at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
15 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
John Force
Improvement was not an option for most Funny Cars, but that didn’t mean there wasn’t room to impress in Thunder Valley. John Force and his PEAK Blue Def Chevy Camaro certainly did that on a 126-degree track in the third Funny Car session on Saturday…
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Leah Pritchett leads Q3 of Top Fuel at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Leah Pritchett scores three bonus points in Top Fuel in Bristol to continue terrific weekend.
15 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Leah Pritchett
Leah Pritchett is enjoying one of her best weekends of the season at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Her 3.82-second pass scored her three bonus points after the driver of the Mopar Top Fuel dragster banked a pair of bonus points in the second…
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VIDEO: Sidnei Frigo makes another dominant run in Pro Mod Q3 in Bristol

2018 U.S. Nationals winner makes only run in 5.7s in third qualifying session in Thunder Valley. Watch the highlights here.
15 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Sidnei Frigo
Sidnei Frigo made the best run of the third qualifying session of the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. The Brazilian racer did not improve on his Q2 time, which already put him in…
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Audrey Worm taking ownership of Top Fuel future

Audrey Worm joins up with Strustmasters ahead of NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals with an eye on becoming latest Top Fuel owner.
15 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Audrey Worm
Audrey Worm made her bid for the Auto Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award in 2018 by competing in nine events. She came up short of that goal, as Bill Litton took home Rookie of the Year honors, but Worm and company gained a wealth…
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VIDEO: Todd Hoerner runs quickest in third round of Mountain Motor Pro Stock in Bristol

John DeFlorian Jr. sits in pole position with one Mountain Motor Pro Stock session remaining in Bristol. Watch Hoerner's run here.
15 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Todd Hoerner
Todd Hoerner made the quickest run of the third qualifying session at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, a 6.386-second pass at 220.94-mph to remain in second in the Mountain Motor Pro Stock qualifying sheet.  He ran alongside John DeFlorian Jr…
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Vincent Nobile racing with his dad in Mountain Motor Pro Stock in Bristol

Former Pro Stock racer is throwing it back with a bit of a role reversal at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
15 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Vincent Nobile
Vincent Nobile is not racing Pro Stock this year. The Mitsos family decided to focus on the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown and that meant Nobile was out of a ride. That didn’t cost him his livelihood by any means; the affable New Yorker compared…
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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday Preview

Doug Kalitta, John Force and Todd Tutterow lead qualifying entering Saturday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
15 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
The NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals continue Saturday with qualifying in Top Fuel, Funny Car, E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified, Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley and Lucas Oil Sportsman drag racing.  Professional qualifying rounds are…
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VIDEO: Doug Kalitta leads Top Fuel field on Friday in Bristol

Doug Kalitta raced to the top of the sheet in a wild Top Fuel session at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
14 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta drove his Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster to the top of the field with a time of 3.755-second and a speed of 324.67 mph during the second qualifying session at Bristol Dragway.  Steve Torrence took over the No. 1 spot in Top…
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VIDEO: John Force bolts to top of Funny Car field on Friday in Bristol

16-time champion John Force is the provisional polesitter at the NHRA Thunder Valley nationals. Watch the qualifying highlights here.
14 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
John Force
John Force made the second run of the second qualifying session to the tune of a 3.911-second pass at 326.95 mph – and it became apparent the moment Robert Hight’s 3.998-second pass fell from the No. 1 spot that the track record, a 3.88, was in…
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VIDEO: Todd Tutterow claims provisional Pro Mod pole in Bristol

Todd Tutterow bounces back from crash to take provisional pole at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
14 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Tutterow
Friday qualifying in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services delivered plenty of drama. Todd Tutterow, racing just days after a crash put his regular car out of commission, took the provisional pole at the NHRA Thunder…
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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday Gallery

Some of the moments from Friday action at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals as captured by NHRA National Dragster Photographer Jerry Foss.
14 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Thunder Valley Nationals
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VIDEO: Brittany Force takes Top Fuel Q1 lead in Bristol 

Advance Auto Parts driver Brittany Force leaps to top at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals; watch the highlights from the session here.
14 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Brittany Force
Brittany Force ran a 3.790-second pass at 325.45 mph to take the lead in qualifying in Top Fuel at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. She captured three bonus points and is chasing her fourth No. 1 qualifier after entering the season with 10. The…
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VIDEO: Robert Hight crushes Funny Car field in Q1 in Bristol

Robert Hight makes only 3-second pass in first qualifying session of Funny Car at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Watch his run, and the rest of the highlights from Bristol.
14 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Robert Hight
Robert Hight took his Auto Club of Southern California Chevy Camaro to the top of the sheet with the only 3-second run of the opening Funny Car session at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. He made a 3.998-second hit at 318.99 mph, leading Tommy…
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VIDEO: Todd Tutterow runs Pro Mod track record in Q1 in Bristol

Todd Tutterow recovered from a crash in Topeka to set a track-record time in Bristol
14 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Todd Tutterow
Todd Tutterow walked away from a crash at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in Topeka, but his car was not so lucky. He’s driving a car formerly…
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VIDEO: John DeFlorian leads Q1 of Mountain Motor Pro Stock at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Veteran driver set the pace in Bristol for Mountain Motor Pro Stock. Watch every run here. 
14 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
John DeFlorian
John DeFlorian got the first Wally of the season in Mountain Motor Pro Stock, which is running four times at NHRA national events in 2019…
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Blake Alexander to drive Head Inc. Funny Car at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Blake Alexander steps out of his Pronto Auto Services Funny Car for a weekend to drive Head Inc. Funny Car in Bristol.
14 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
Blake Alexander
Blake Alexander was going over the burnout procedure in the Head Inc. Funny Car pit, looking just as much at home as he does in his own pit. The newest Funny Car team owner is filling in for Jonnie Lindberg for the weekend at the NHRA Thunder Valley…
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NHRA legend Don "the Snake" Prudhomme talks Austin Prock, books, and history

Don "the Snake" Prudhomme, himself a former national event winner at Bristol Dragway (1967 Springnationals), joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to catch up with the legendary racer and his latest projects and interests, including Austin Prock and a new book.
14 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Don Prudhomme
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Todd Tutterow lost the most consistent car in Pro Mod. Can he bounce back?

A crash in Topeka cost Todd Tutterow his 1968 Camaro. Will it cost him a shot at the 2019 title?
14 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Todd Tutterow
Todd Tutterow side-swiped Steven Whiteley during eliminations at the Menard’s NHRA Heartland Nationals in his 1968 Camaro. The driver of the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod machine got out of the groove early in his run and, at that point, the run…
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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday Preview

Welcome back to Bristol, Tennessee for the 19th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
14 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
The NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals begins Friday with qualifying in Top Fuel, Funny Car, E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified, Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley and Lucas Oil Sportsman drag racing.  Professional qualifying rounds are…
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A little catchup time

Remembering Funny Car owner Jim Green, photo researching with Don Prudhomme, and catching up with Marvin "Who?" Graham.
14 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Insider
Just a quick little update today to keep the wheels rolling. As I noted a few weeks ago, with the new race weekend scheme on NHRA.com where we post a ton more stories than in the past, I’d rather not have the Insider columns buried by the race…
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Who (or what) will it take to end Steve Torrence's win streak at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals?

Billy Torrence is taking Father’s Day off – so who can stop Steve Torrence in Bristol?
14 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Feature
Steve Torrence
Billy Torrence looked the part on Sunday at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. He qualified in the No. 2 position, right behind his son, and left on defending Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence. Billy did everything in…
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Careers at NHRA!

Join the largest auto racing organization in the world with opportunities at the corporate office in Glendora, Calif., and at our largest NHRA-owned track in Indianapolis.  
13 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA
Join the largest auto racing organization in the world with opportunities at the corporate office in Glendora, Calif., and at our largest NHRA-owned track in Indianapolis, Ind.   …
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Pro Mod veteran Steve Matusek after one more career first at Bristol Dragway

Veteran Steve Matusek has put together a number of career firsts at Bristol Dragway, site of this weekend’s E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service race as part of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, and a first career win would be a most welcome addition.
13 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Steve Matusek
Veteran Steve Matusek has put together a number of career firsts at Bristol Dragway, which is the site of this weekend’s E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service race as part of the 19th annual NHRA Thunder Valley…
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