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Sunday Photo Gallery: Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals comes alive
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Saturday Photo Gallery: Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals comes alive
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Rejuvenated DeJoria has momentum heading into NHRA Potomac Nationals
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Antron Brown brings momentum to inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals
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Sunday Photo Gallery: Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals comes alive
Sunday at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals was a reminder that drag racing is about far more than elapsed times and win lights. It was a day that had everything — passionate fans filling the hillsides of Bristol Dragway, racers battling for coveted Thunder Valley Wally's, a weather delay that briefly paused the action, and unforgettable moments that could only happen in NHRA competition.
As photographers roamed the facility, they captured the full story of race day: families seeking shelter from passing rain showers, crews scrambling to prepare race cars between rounds, and drivers pushing toward victory on Bristol's newly repaved surface.
Among the day's most remarkable moments was an incredible Pro Mod incident in which Jason Collins lost his steering wheel during the burnout, stopped near the Christmas Tree to reconnect it, then returned to win the round in one of the most unbelievable scenes of the season.
From dramatic eliminations to candid moments in the pits, these images tell the story of a race day that delivered speed, emotion, perseverance, and the unpredictable magic that makes Thunder Valley one of NHRA's most memorable stops.