NHRA held an action-packed meeting on the Bristol Dragway drag strip in Tennessee this past weekend, combining the weather-affected New England Nationals with the scheduled Thunder Valley Nationals to give racers and fans enough on-track action to last them at least until the tour encamps in Norwalk, OH two weeks from now.
The NHRA’s Camping World Drag Racing Series intends to crowd as much action as possible into three days of the 22nd annual Thunder Valley Nationals on Bristol Dragway’s dragstrip, a stone’s throw from the oval track used by NASCAR for its Cup Series.
Weather won the 10th annual NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series New England NHRA Nationals that were intended to be run this weekend in Epping, NH.
After a three week break, NHRA drag racing heads to New England with new team sponsors and nail-biting competition.
NHRA has clarified the Mountain Motor exhibitions that will take place at four events during this year’s 24-race Mello Yello Drag Racing Series campaign. All events will occur outside the Countdown to the Championship playoffs that commence following the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals on Labor Day weekend.
Tony Schumacher drove to a resounding victory in Top Fuel, John Force added No. 143 to his Funny Car win list and red-hot Greg Anderson earned the Chevrolet Camaro its 100th brand win in Pro Stock.
