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Tricky Tipster: 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.
06 Jun 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tricky Tipster

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

As part of PlayNHRA, NHRA’s partnerships with leading sports books and fantasy sports providers will enable fans to sign up for free and legally wager on national events and other outcomes in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

To that end, Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s longtime handicapper, has deferred to the experts at Alt Sports Data, who have set the lines for this week’s event at Bristol Dragway and have labeled Justin Ashley, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera as the favorites in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.

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Below are the opening odds as provided by Alt Sports Data.

(Note: In American sports betting, odds are typically expressed with a plus (+) or minus (–) symbol followed by a number. For example, +200 signifies the amount a bettor could win if wagering $100. If the bet works out, the player would receive a total payout of $300 ($200 profit + $100 initial stake.)

TOP FUEL

With back-to-back Bristol wins and the championship lead, it's no surprise that Justin Ashley is listed as the favorite in Top Fuel this week. Ashley also won last year's Epping final, which was contested at Bristol Dragway. Doug Kalitta is also ranked as one of the favorites after winning last week's NHRA New England Nationals, and while four-time world champion Steve Torrence hasn't won yet this season, the Capco Contractors team has made strides recently, including a win in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge in Epping.

Justin Ashley

+451

Doug Kalitta

+774

Steve Torrence

+897

Tony Stewart

+900

Shawn Langdon

+907

Antron Brown

+994

Brittany Force

+1,103

Clay Millican

+1,156

Shawn Reed

+1,316

Billy Torrence

+1,386

Tony Schumacher

+1,564

Jasmine Salinas

+1,725

Josh Hart

+2,152

Doug Foley

+2,178

Cody Krohn

+3,278

Cameron Ferre

+3,336


FUNNY CAR

Austin Prock has been fantastic this season in Funny Car with a pair of wins and five low qualifying efforts to his credit, which makes him this week's favorite. Prock rates a slim edge over his teammate, John Force, who swept both the Mission Challenge and Sunday's final rounds in Epping. Technically, Bristol is a home race for Matt Hagan, and he's got a win here in 2015, which also helps improve his spot in the standings.

Austin Prock

+353

John Force

+493

Matt Hagan

+621

Ron Capps

+739

Bob Tasca III

+857

J.R. Todd

+985

Chad Green

+1,228

Cruz Pedregon

+1,422

Daniel Wilkerson

+1,949

Alexis DeJoria

+2,147

Paul Lee

+2,693

Buddy Hull

+3,631

Bobby Bode III

+3,822

John Smith

+3,982

Jim Campbell

+4,119

Terry Haddock

+4,976

Dave Richards

+6,269


PRO STOCK

Championship points leader Dallas Glenn is listed as the Bristol favorite, although he is only a slight favorite against reigning and six-time champ Erica Enders and Greg Anderson. These three drivers have combined for five wins so far this season. Troy Coughlin Jr., fresh off a win last week in Epping, is also listed among the favorites.

Dallas Glenn

+676

Erica Enders

+694

Greg Anderson

+720

Troy Coughlin Jr.

+858

Aaron Stanfield

+934

Matt Hartford

+1,192

Jeg Coughlin Jr.

+1,255

Kenny Delco

+1,386

Jerry Tucker

+1,420

Mason McGaha

+1,505

Cristian Cuadra

+1,575

Chris McGaha

+1,686

David Cuadra

+1,933

Brandon Foster

+2,253

Deric Kramer

+2,369

Larry Morgan

+2,958

Fernando Cuadra Jr

+3,115

Eric Latino

+7,199


PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE

Gaige Herrera hasn't lost a race since September's Reading event, which explains why he's a huge favorite to win this weekend in Bristol. Herrera has a chance to make history with his ninth straight win, breaking a tie with the late Dave Schultz. Aside from Herrera, six-time champ Matt Smith and recent Chicago finalist Chase Van Sant are among the favorites.

Gaige Herrera

-503

Matt Smith

+1,766

Chase Van Sant

+2,321

Richard Gadson

+2,717

Angie Smith

+2,930

Steve Johnson

+2,986

Hector Arana Jr.

+3,497

Jianna Evaristo

+4,976

Marc Ingwersen

+5,276

Chris Bostick

+5,276

John Hall

+5,518

Ryan Oehler

+5,518

Ron Tornow

+5,518

Eiji Kawakami

+6,352

Kelly Clontz

+6,352

 

Opening odds provided by Alt Sports Data (Odds are subject to change)

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