Date archive for June, 2016
By Mike Haag On Saturday, June 18th, 2016
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Torrence, Capps and Line sprint to No. 1 qualifiers at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

BRISTOL, Tenn.  – Steve Torrence claimed the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel on Saturday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) also were More...

By Mike Haag On Saturday, June 18th, 2016
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William Byron uses late-race pass for dramatic win at Iowa

By Chris Knight NEWTON, Iowa – Following his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win of the season last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender William Byron used a late race More...

By Mike Haag On Friday, June 17th, 2016
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Capps, Torrence and Line race to qualifying leads Friday at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

BRISTOL, Tenn.  – Ron Capps raced to the Funny Car qualifying lead on Friday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) also were qualifying More...

By Mike Haag On Wednesday, June 15th, 2016
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Former Funny Car world champion Robert Hight excited about possibilities heading into NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Robert Hight might not have gotten the results he wanted out his new 10,000-horsepower Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car last weekend in Englishtown, N.J., but the NHRA former world champion More...

By Mike Haag On Tuesday, June 14th, 2016
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NHRA Funny Car driver John Force to be inducted as a Legend of Thunder Valley

BRISTOL, Tenn. — John Force, one of the biggest names in drag racing history, will officially be honored by Bristol Dragway this June as the iconic driver is named to the track’s Hall of Fame during the NHRA More...