MOTORSPORT AMERICA PHOTOS OF SUNDAY’S NHRA FINALS AT THE SUPERGRIP THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS
Antron Brown wins the NHRA Top Fuel Diamond Wally at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee – Motorsport America Photo
Motorsport America traveled to the Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee
Please enjoy these photos by Fred Hanyon and Doug Lewis of Motorsport America
The NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee – Motorsport America PhotoMaddi Gordon shows off her 340mph Carlyle Tools Monster Energy Dragster – Motorsport America PhotoAustin Prock suits-up for competition in Bristol – Motorsport America PhotoJason Collins during the quarterfinal round at Bristol Dragway, Collins was performing his burnout when his removable steering wheel came loose and detached from the steering column, as the car headed toward the Christmas Tree! – Motorsport America PhotoCollins immediately got on the brakes and brought the car to a stop before disaster struck. – Motorsport America PhotoAfter reconnecting the steering wheel and ensuring everything was secure, Collins re-staged and made the run, delivering a strong 5.786-second pass at 247.79 mph, defeating Travis Harvey and advancing to the semifinals. – Motorsport America PhotoJason Collins on his way to a Pro-Mod win at Bristol – Motorsport America PhotoJason Collins gets JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series win at Bristol – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA Pro-Stock Driver Jeg Coughlin, Jr at the Thunder Valley Nationals – Motorsport America PhotoMatt Hartford defeats Greg Anderson in the NHRA Pro-Stock Finals – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA Funny Car legend Ron Capps has been officially inducted into the Legends of Thunder Valley, Bristol Dragway’s Hall of Fame, becoming the 24th honoree and only the third active driver to receive the honor. – Motorsport America PhotoAlexis DeJoria prepares for her Funny Car run at Bristol – Motorsport America PhotoAlexis DeJoria lost out to Jordan Vandergriff in the E1 round by 0.029 seconds – Motorsport America PhotoSpencer Hyde prepares to face Cruz Pedregon in the in the E1 race – Motorsport America PhotoAustin Prock in the cockpit of his Ford Racing Funny Car – Motorsport America PhotoAustin Prock defeated Spencer Hyde, but lost out to Matt Hagan in the Semi-Finals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoFast Jack Beckman lost out to Daniel Wilkerson in E2 by 0.045 seconds at the finish line – Motorsport America PhotoChad Green in his Ford Racing Bond-Coat Funny Car – Motorsport America PhotoMatt Hagan advanced to the NHRA Funny Car Finals, facing off against Daniel Wilkerson – Motorsport America PhotoDaniell Wilkerson in his SCAG Power Equipment Funny Car – Motorsport America PhotoDaniel Wilkerson advanced to the Funny Car Finals against Matt Hagan – Motorsport America PhotoDaniel Wilkerson loses traction at Bristol Dragway, as Matt Hagan cruises to the win – Motorsport America PhotoMatt Hagan’s crew celebrates the NHRA Funny Car win – Motorsport America PhotoMatt Hagan wins the Wally at the SuperGrip Thunder Vally Nationals – Motorsport America PhotoIt’s a Hagan Family Affair as Matt celebrates in Victory Lane at Bristol – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA Newest member of the 340mph club, Maddi Gordon with Racing for Christ Pastor Kelly Baugher at the Thunder Valley Nationals – Motorsport America PhotoMaddie Gordon in the near lane faces off against Tony Stewart in the Semi-Finals. Stewart won the round by 0.021 seconds – Motorsport America PhotoLast week’s New England Nationals winner, Leah Pruett at the Thunder Valley Nationals – Motorsport America PhotoShawn Langford set a NHRA Top Fuel Dragster speed record of 345mph at the Southern Nationals in Valdosta, Georgia but was no match for Antron Brown in Tennessee – Motorsport America PhotoAntron Brown headed for the Diamond Walley at Bristol – Motorsport America PhotoAntron Brown’s crew celebrates his win at the SuperGrip Thunder Valley Nationals – Motorsport America PhotoMATCO Tools Chilled Celebration in Victory Lane – Motorsport America PhotoAntron Brown with the Diamond Wally – Motorsport America Photo