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Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Race 9 of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
Driver interviews and a selection of photos from Bristol Dragway are available on the NHRA media site
This feed contains video of the Top Fuel and Funny Car winners of the NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto and the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
LINK: 2026 Bristol Friday Media Box
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Leah Pruett
Epping Top Fuel Winner & Bristol Provisional No. 1 Qualifier
Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster
3.794 seconds, 332.43 mph
NOTE: Top Fuel standout Leah Pruett won the delayed NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto on Friday at Bristol Dragway when she defeated points leader Shawn Langdon. Pruett’s 3.794-second pass at 332.43 mph was her first race win since 2023, as she returned to full-time competition in 2026 after becoming a mother. The run also puts her in the provisional No. 1 spot for this weekend’s race in Bristol.
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Jack Beckman
Epping Funny Car Winner
PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car
4.017 seconds, 318.54 mph
NOTE: Funny Car’s Jack Beckman won his first race of the season on Friday when he won the delayed NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto over John Force Racing teammate Jordan Vandergriff. Beckman’s 4.017-second pass at 318.54 mph gave him the win a Bristol Dragway.
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Matt Hagan
Funny Car Provisional No. 1 Qualifier
Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Dodge//SRT Hellcat
4.009 seconds, 319.60 mph
NOTE: Former Funny Car champion Matt Hagan took the provisional No. 1 spot on Friday at Bristol Dragway at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals when he raced to a 4.009-second pass at 319.60 mph.
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Greg Anderson
Pro Stock Provisional No. 1 Qualifier
HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro
6.673 seconds, 204.11 mph
NOTE: Six-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson took the provisional No. 1 qualifier on Friday at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals thanks to his 6.673-second pass at 204.11 mph on Friday night at Bristol Dragway. If it holds, it will mark his sixth No. 1 qualifier of the 2026 season.
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Gaige Herrera
Pro Stock Motorcycle Provisional No. 1 Qualifier
RevZilla / Vance & Hines Suzuki
6.867 seconds, 196.59 mph
NOTE: Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Gaige Herrera took the provisional No. 1 qualifier position on Friday at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals when he clocked a 6.867-second pass at 196.59 mph at Bristol Dragway. If it stays best of the class, it will be Herrera’s first No. 1 of the 2026 season. |
