Jun 09 - 11
2023
Event Info
Bristol Dragway is known as Thunder Valley thanks to the incredible noise created when nitro cars power their way through the mountains that flank the dragstrip in Tennessee. The facility hosted NHRA’s SpringNationals from 1965 to 1967 and went under an $18 million renovation in 1996. NHRA returned to Thunder Valley in 1999 to rave reviews. It remains a favorite for drivers and fans alike, and the race appears on a new date in 2023!
It will also feature the #2Fast2Tasty Mission NHRA Challenge on Saturday, offering bonus money and points in the professional classes.
As always, fans will have the opportunity to interact with their favorite drivers, as Every Ticket's a Pit Pass® at the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet! Get direct access to the teams, see firsthand as the highly-skilled mechanics service their hot rods between rounds, and get autographs from your favorite NHRA drivers.
Children 12 and under are only free on Friday and we do not have general admission seating. All seats are reserved. Children 12 & under are $10 on both Saturday and Sunday, and $15 with 3-day combo tickets.
Event Schedule
FRIDAY - June 9 | Full Racing Schedule |
| Sportsman Qualifying | 9:30 AM |
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival | 1:00 PM |
| Pro Mod Autograph Session at the Nitro Alley Stage | 1:30 PM |
| Team Vance and Hines Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Display | 2:00 PM |
| Just the Basics with Camrie Caruso at the Nitro Alley Stage | 2:30 PM |
| Jr Dragster Shootout Time Trial | 2:45 PM |
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying | 3:00 PM |
| 10 Questions with Jason Logan featuring Terry Haddock at the Nitro Alley Stage | 3:00 PM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session | 3:15 PM |
| Legends Nitro Funny Car Qualifying Session | 3:45 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car & Motorcycle) | 4:00 PM |
Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel) | 5:00 PM |
| Jr Dragster Shootout Time Trial | 6:00 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying | 6:10 PM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session & Round 1 of New England Nationals | 6:30 PM |
| Legends Nitro Funny Car Qualifying Session | 6:50 PM |
| Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car & Motorcycle) | 7:00 PM |
| Nitro Qualifying Session & Round 1 of New England Nationals (Funny Car & Top Fuel) | 8:00 PM |
| Fireworks | 9:00 PM |
SATURDAY - June 10 | |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 9:00 AM |
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival | 10:30 AM |
| Mission #2Fast2Tasty Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Display | 11:00 AM |
| Toyota Autograph Session at the Toyota Midway Display | 11:30 AM |
| Nitro School Presented by Total Seal with Lake Speed at the Nitro Alley Stage | 11:30 AM |
| Legends of Thunder Valley Autograph Session with Tony Schumacher | 12:00 PM |
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying | 12:00 PM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session & Round 2 of New England Nationals | 12:20 PM |
| Jr Dragster Shootout Round 1 | 12:50 PM |
Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session | 1:00 PM |
| Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Car Challenge - Round 1 | 1:20 PM |
Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying Session | 1:30 PM |
| Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Motorcycle Challenge - Round 1 | 1:40 PM |
| Top Fuel Qualifying Session & Round 2 of the New England Nationals | 2:00 PM |
| Funny Car Qualifying Session & Round 2 of the New England Nationals | 2:30 PM |
| Legends Nitro Funny Car Qualifying Session | 3:00 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Qualifying Session | 3:25 PM |
| Pro Mod Qualifying Session & Semi-Finals of New England Nationals | 3:45 PM |
| Top Fuel New England Nationals- Semi-Finals & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Top Fuel Challenge - Round 1 | 4:15 PM |
| Funny Car New England Nationals- Semi Finals & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge - Round 1 | 4:20 PM |
| Jr Dragster Shootout- Semi-Finals | |
Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session | 4:30 PM |
| Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Car Challenge - Finals | 4:55 PM |
Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying Session | 5:00 PM |
| Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Motorcycle Challenge - Finals | 5:10 PM |
| Top Fuel Qualifying Session | 5:30 PM |
| Top Fuel New England Nationals- Finals & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Top Fuel Challenge - Finals | 5:55 PM |
| Funny Car Qualifying Session | 6:00 PM |
| Funny Car New England Nationals- Finals & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge - Finals | 6:25 PM |
| Pro Mod New England Nationals- Finals | 6:30 PM |
| Legends Nitro Funny Car Eliminations - Round 1 | 6:35 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 1 | 6:45 PM |
| Camping World Series, Fuel Tech Pro Mod Series, & Legends Nitro Funny Car Autograph Session & Fanfest at the Guest Welcome Tent in Midway | 7:00 PM |
| Sportsman Eliminations | 7:00 PM |
SUNDAY - June 11 | |
| Parking Lots Open | 8:00 AM |
| Spectator Gates Open | 8:30 AM |
| Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival | 9:00 AM |
SealMaster® Track Walk, and Pre-Race Ceremonies - join us at the starting line! | 9:00 AM |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Round 1 | 10:00 AM |
Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 1 | 11:00 AM |
| Pro Mod Eliminations- Round 1 | 11:40 AM |
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 2 | 12:00 PM |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Round 2 | 12:10 PM |
Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 2 | 12:40 PM |
| Pro Mod Eliminations- Round 2 | 1:00 PM |
| Legends Nitro Funny Car Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:10 PM |
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Semi-Finals | 1:20 PM |
| Jr Dragster Shootout Eliminations - Round 2 | 1:30 PM |
Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Semi-Finals | 1:40 PM |
Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Semi-Finals | 1:55 PM |
| Pro Mod Eliminations- Semi-Finals | 2:05 PM |
| Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Finals | 2:20 PM |
| Jr Street Exhibition | 2:25 PM |
| Street Legal Exhibition | 2:30 PM |
| Jr Dragster Shootout Eliminations - Finals | 2:35 PM |
| Legends Nitro Funny Car Eliminations - Finals | 2:40 PM |
| Pro Mod Eliminations -Finals | 3:00 PM |
Pro Stock Eliminations (Motorcycle & Car) - Finals | 3:05 PM |
Nitro Eliminations (Funny Car & Top Fuel) - Finals | 3:15 PM |
| Winner's Circle on the Starting Line- Open to the Public | |
| * Schedule subject to change |
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