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It's race day at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, and with an early start time, the underlying energy is anything but chill. Teams are preparing to chase glory on the strip at one of the most breathtaking facilities on the tour. Here are a few things you should know.

It was a fine day in Bristol, and National Dragster photographers seized the moment to capture some extraordinary images at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Here is a small sampling.

Matt Smith earned his first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win of the season at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, and Funny Car points leader Austin Prock, Top Fuel's Clay Millican, and reigning Pro Stock champion Erica Enders also won the specialty race.

At the conclusion of an action-packed day of qualifying for the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Clay Millican, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Matt Smith locked down low qualifier awards in their respective categories to set the tone for Sunday at Bristol Dragway.

News and notes from day two at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway

NHRA and Bristol Dragway officials announced a schedule change for eliminations at the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals due to the pending weather forecast for Sunday. Eliminations will now begin at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday at Bristol Dragway.

Welcome to the second day of action at picturesque Bristol Dragway, where the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals are in full swing under glorious blue skies with the promise of intensity reverberating off the Great Smokey Mountains.

National Dragster photographers scoped out the pits and captured spectacular images trackside on Friday at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Here's a small sampling, for your viewing pleasure.

Top Fuel veteran Clay Millican made the quickest pass on Friday at Bristol Dragway, racing to the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

Spring is winding down and summer is about to come 'round the bend, but first, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is rumbling into picturesque Bristol Dragway for the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

The Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals will mark a significant step forward for NHRA with the launch of PlayNHRA, an innovative new program that will provide fans opportunities to engage in fantasy games, gaming, and betting for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

The NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals marks the debut of PlayNHRA, which introduces and formalizes fantasy gaming and betting within the NHRA. This comprehensive article from NEXbets offers guides and analysis for the weekend.

Racing in the heart of Pro Mod country, the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ continues its busy stretch as part of this weekend’s Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Steve Johnson is looking to become the first repeat winner at Bristol Dragway at this weekend’s Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and turn around his 2024 season in the process.

John Force joined Joe Castello on WFO Radio following his 157th NHRA win at the New England Nationals, where he made an emotional statement that he thinks his legendary career is near its end, and explains what he really meant to convey.

Historic Texas Motorplex will host the Right Trailers NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals presented by Capco Contractors June 8-15. 

The Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series will return to one of the most historic dragstrips in the country this weekend, Bristol Dragway, for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

If you’re NHRA Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley, it would be hard not to love Bristol Dragway. Ashley has won back-to-back races in scenic Thunder Valley, including last year when he swept the weekend in incredible fashion.

Daniel Wilkerson has already enjoyed a great start to his first full season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and can take another big leap at this weekend’s Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

Engine explosions, crossed-up Funny Cars, and the joy of victory were all captured frame-by-frame at the 2024 NHRA New England Nationals.

The NHRA New England Nationals kicked off a busy summer of NHRA Drag Racing at New England Dragway with a wild event playing out in front of two sold-out crowds. Here's a look back at the weekend.

Three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Shirley Muldowney will be inducted into the prestigious Legends of Thunder Valley, Bristol Dragway's official Hall of Fame, during the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon and National Dragster's Kevin McKenna to talk about the NHRA New England Nationals and look forward to this weekend's Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. 

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to Thunder Valley for another year of intense racing action at the 23rd annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway on June 7-9.

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NHRA New England Nationals, seven drivers also scored victories in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at New England Dragway.

By all accounts, the NHRA New England Nationals was a home run with perfect weather, two days of sold-out crowds, and three very popular Professional champions, but in the end, what did we learn? As it turns out, we learned a lot, including these five key items.

Mason Wright drove to his first career victory in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ on Sunday at New England Dragway.

In front of a sellout crowd, Doug Kalitta, John Force, and Troy Coughlin Jr. collect wins at the 13th annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.

The final day of the NHRA New England Nationals produced countless memories and highlights and our National Dragster crew was once again there to capture them in our Sunday gallery.