Fast Jack Beckman ends his run at Bristol Dragway during the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals 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
by Derek Jackson
Tony Schumacher shows off his wife’s T-Shirt in Bristol, TennesseeFast Jack & Jenna Beckman – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA Legend, Shirley “Cha-Cha” Muldowney – Motorsport America PhotoAntron Brown walks the track at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoSouthern Nationals Funny Car winner Jordan Vandergriff greets NHRA Top 50 Driver & Legend Darrell Gwynn in the garage area at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA Legend Darrell Gwynn leaves Tony Stewart laughing – Motorsport America PhotoHometown favorite driver, Clay Millican from Memphis, Tennessee – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Ryan Oehler – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA Funny Car Driver, Daniel Wilkerson – Motorsport America PhotoRon Capps was Inducted into Bristol Dragway’s Legends of Thunder Valley last weekend – Motorsport America PhotoMaddi Gordon shows off her 340mph Carlyle Tools Monster Energy Dragster – Motorsport America PhotoDoug Kalitta drives the Top Fuel Dragster for MAC Tools – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA Fan takes a selfie with Erica Enders – Motorsport America PhotoLong Time Thunder Valley Fan at Bristol, Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoMotorsport Fans in the fan zone at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoTony Stewart and his wife Leah Pruett during the autograph session at the Thunder Nationals – Motorsport America PhotoJohn Force Racing’s Jordan Vandergriff and Fast Jack Beckman – Motorsport America PhotoPro Stock’s Troy Coughlin, Jr and his daughter signing autographs at the Thunder Valley Nationals – NHRA PhotoClay Millican busy signing autographs with a smile – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA Driver Dave Richards, Daniel Wilkerson, Justin Ashley and Will Smith at the autograph table in Bristol – Motorsport America PhotoA young NHRA Fan has taken a liking to Motorsport America’s Fred Hanyon!Young NHRA Fans at Race Control at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoThe Dodge Power Wagon of Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage is always a fan favorite – Motorsport America PhotoSuperGrip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Honorary Starter Brandon Jones is honored before the race – Motorsport America PhotoTony Schumacher during driver introductions at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoJeg Coughlin, Jr. and his granddaughter during driver introductions – Motorsport America PhotoLeah Pruett signs a hat for a fan during driver introductions at the Thunder Nationals – Motorsport America PhotoPro Stock Motorcycle’s Jianna Evaristo during driver introductions at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoAlexis DeJoria makes her entrance during driver introductions – Motorsport America PhotoRon Capps was Inducted into Bristol Dragway’s Legends of Thunder Valley – Motorsport America PhotoBristol Dragway, home of the SuperGrip Thunder Valley Nationals – Motorsport America PhotoLining up to race in Thunder Valley in Tennessee! – Motorsport America PhotoBefore their run – Motorsport America PhotoDave Richards get ready to ride – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle, Richard Gadson – Motorsport America PhotoMatt Hartford’s Pro Stock Garage – Motorsport America PhotoAustin Prock’s Ford Racing Funny Car at Thunder Valley – Motorsport America PhotoCruz Pedregon’s SNAP ON TOOLS Funny Car at Bristol – Motorsport America PhotoGreg Anderson’s Hendrick Cars Pro Stock Car – Motorsport America PhotoBristol Dragway as seen from the end of the course – Motorsport America PhotoCruz Pedregon – Motorsport America PhotoShawn Reed as seen from the end of the field – Motorsport America PhotoMaddie Gordon – Motorsport America PhotoJohn Force Racing’s Jordan Vandergriff and Jack Beckman – Motorsport America PhotoChip King – Motorsport America PhotoRicky Smith – Motorsport America Photo
Antron Brown won the Top Fuel Finals at the SuperGrip Thunder Nationals – Motorsport America PhotoMatt Hagan, driving for Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage, won the Funny Car Finals at the SuperGrip Thunder Nationals – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoNHRA SuperGrip Thunder Nationals at Bristol Dragway – Motorsport America PhotoTony Stewart – Motorsport America PhotoMaddi Gordon – Motorsport America PhotoSteve Torrence set the Bristol Dragway Track Record. Torrence clocked 3.667 seconds at 331.28 mph in his 11,000-horsepower CAPCO Contractors Top Fuel dragster. This made him the quickest Top Fuel car in Bristol history. Motorsport America PhotoSteve Torrence set the Bristol Dragway Track Record, Torrence clocked 3.667 seconds at 331.28 mph in his 11,000-horsepower CAPCO Contractors Top Fuel dragster against Doug Kalitta in his MAC Tools Dragster. This made Steve Torrence the quickest Top Fuel car in Bristol history. Motorsport America PhotoFred Hanyon says to meet us July 11 & 12 at Echo Park Speedway, where Motorsport America will be covering the NASCAR Weekend at Atlanta – Motorsport America Photo
