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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
News
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
News
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
Feature
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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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 60 No. 11)

NHRA National Dragster magazine's 11th issue of 2019, featuring Ryan Oehler and coverage of the Route 66 NHRA Nationals and JEGS Allstars, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
13 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 11th issue of 2019, featuring  coverage of the Route 66 NHRA Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world. In addition to complete coverage of the Chicago event…
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Blaze Exhaust Probes to fire up Jim Dunn Racing team at Bristol and Norwalk races

Blaze Exhaust Probes will sponsor the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol and next weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
13 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jim Dunn Racing
The Hot Rod Red painted flames on the hood of the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol and next weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk represent the team’s sponsor, Blaze…
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Tii Tharpe takes Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley title in Topeka

12 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tii Tharpe
Reigning Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley world champ Tii Tharpe collected his first win of the 2019 season when he defeated Bob Malley in the final round of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
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2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Stock champ Randi Lyn Shipp

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); As the fiancée of Pro Stock champ Bo Butner, Randi Lyn Shipp races in almost all of the NHRA Mello Yello series events and she more than holds her own against the…
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2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Gas champ Nathan Vrooman

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Reigning Lucas Oil Super Gas champ Devin Isenhower made the final round in Chicago but was turned away by Nathan Vrooman in a 9.898 to 9.887 double-breakout…
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2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Comp champ Dave Dahlem

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); En route to his second national event win in Super Comp, Dave Dahlem scored a memorable round one win over Dan Fletcher where both drivers recorded perfect 8.900…
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2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Street champ Rodger Sauder

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Division 5 champ Rodger Sauder lost in the opening round of Super Street at the JEGS Allstars but he quickly regrouped and drove his ’72 Barracuda to a win on…
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2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Dragster champ Jim Prevo

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); In Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs.com, Jim Prevo saved his best performance for last with a .005 light and a 6.337 on his 6.33 dial. and needed it against…
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2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman champ Lester Johnson

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); For the second-straight year, Lester Johnson left Chicago win a win and a runner-up in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs.com. After dropping the JEGS Allstars…
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2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Stock champ Vic Penrod

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); During Saturday’s JEGS Allstars race, five-time national champion Justin Lamb got the best of Division 4 rep Vic Penrod in their opening round battle. The duo met…
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2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Comp champ Greg Kamplain

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Greg Kamplain is now an eight-time national event winner following his most recent win at Route 66 Raceway. Kamplain wheeled his C/DA to a final round victory…
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2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Shane Westerfield

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); 2017 world champ Shane Westerfield drove past Doug Gordon to win his 11th national event Wally and first since the 2018 Auto Club Finals in Pomona. Westerfield…
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2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champ Chris Demke

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Past world champion Chris Demke won in Top Alcohol Dragster in a race that is often regarded as the toughest event of the season for competitors in the Lucas Oil…
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