Sunday NHRA – With Bristol Dragway set to host the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday pairings, Top Fuel headlines the bracket—Leah Pruett advances by bye and races Antron Brown, while Pro Stock, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle matchups are set across the field.
The Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tennessee is preparing for Sunday’s pairings at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, with the ladder already set after Saturday’s qualifying.
In Top Fuel. Leah Pruett leads the list with a time of 3.794 seconds and a speed of 332.43 mph. drawing a bye. Antron Brown follows with a 3.801-second pass at 329.50 mph, matched against Will Smith, who ran 4.219 seconds and 227.57 mph. Tony Schumacher is next at 3.803 seconds and 326.16 mph, racing Keith Murt (3.943 seconds, 311.27 mph). Tony Stewart qualifies at 3.807 seconds and 332.10 mph against Justin Ashley, who turned in 3.929 seconds and 319.37 mph. Billy Torrence takes the fifth spot at 3.814 seconds and 338.17 mph versus Maddi Gordon (3.922 seconds, 313.29 mph). Josh Hart qualifies at 3.815 seconds and 327.03 mph against Doug Kalitta, who ran 3.872 seconds and 314.90 mph. Shawn Reed is eighth at 3.821 seconds and 319.60 mph against Clay Millican (3.852 seconds, 308.57 mph). Jasmine Salinas clocks 3.822 seconds and 326.00 mph, matched with Shawn Langdon (3.852 seconds, 328.54 mph).
Funny Car matchups set up a high-stakes runway, too. Matt Hagan leads at 4.009 seconds and 319.60 mph, drawing Jon Capps, who ran 6.284 seconds and 106.99 mph. Alexis DeJoria qualifies at 4.010 seconds and 326.00 mph against Jordan Vandergriff (4.548 seconds, 191.73 mph). Jack Beckman goes 4.017 seconds and 318.54 mph versus Jeff Arend, who ran 4.429 seconds and 212.86 mph. Spencer Hyde qualifies at 4.030 seconds and 319.07 mph against Cruz Pedregon (4.304 seconds, 224.51 mph). Austin Prock is fifth at 4.101 seconds and 305.42 mph against Dave Richards (4.177 seconds, 281.13 mph). Daniel Wilkerson qualifies at 4.126 seconds and 309.06 mph, taking on J.R. Todd, who ran 4.154 seconds and 310.20 mph. Ron Capps is seventh at 4.131 seconds and 304.53 mph against Chad Green (4.136 seconds, 309.49 mph).
Pro Stock pairings are also locked. Greg Anderson qualifies first with a 6.651-second pass at 206.86 mph against Kenny Delco (6.785 seconds, 203.65 mph). Matt Hartford is second at 6.658 seconds and 206.95 mph against Shane Tucker, who ran 6.781 seconds and 206.13 mph. Dallas Glenn takes the third spot at 6.661 seconds and 206.32 mph versus Stephen Bell (6.699 seconds, 205.19 mph). Greg Stanfield is fourth at 6.665 seconds and 205.26 mph against Troy Coughlin Jr. (6.696 seconds, 204.94 mph). Matt Latino qualifies fifth at 6.666 seconds and 205.60 mph against Eric Latino (6.692 seconds, 206.07 mph). Erica Enders is sixth at 6.675 seconds and 206.04 mph against Aaron Stanfield (6.691 seconds, 205.41 mph). Jeg Coughlin qualifies seventh at 6.682 seconds and 205.16 mph, racing Cody Anderson (6.687 seconds, 205.60 mph).
The Pro Stock Motorcycle bracket features its own set of head-to-head matchups. Gaige Herrera qualifies first at 6.831 seconds and 197.88 mph, drawing a bye. Richard Gadson is second at 6.839 seconds and 197.74 mph against Wesley Wells, who ran 7.188 seconds and 183.15 mph. Angie Smith qualifies third at 6.858 seconds and 198.17 mph versus Geno Scali (7.049 seconds, 193.38 mph). Steve Johnson goes 6.883 seconds and 194.24 mph against Marc Ingwersen, who ran 6.972 seconds and 184.75 mph. Ryan Oehler qualifies fifth at 6.884 seconds and 198.52 mph against Kelly Clontz (6.956 seconds, 194.58 mph). Jianna Evaristo is sixth at 6.896 seconds and 197.10 mph versus Chris Bostick (6.950 seconds, 193.07 mph). Brayden Davis qualifies seventh at 6.903 seconds and 197.08 mph against Chase Van Sant (6.946 seconds, 196.85 mph). Joey Gladstone is eighth at 6.935 seconds and 195.79 mph, matched with John Hall, who ran 6.937 seconds and 197.77 mph.
With the qualifying order now translated into bracket matchups, Sunday’s racing at Bristol Dragway will put those Saturday times directly in the spotlight—each run carrying the weight of a direct advance or an immediate exit.
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol Dragway Top Fuel Funny Car Pro Stock Pro Stock Motorcycle Leah Pruett Antron Brown Matt Hagan
So Leah Pruett “draws a bye” which means she just gets to skip the race?? Not fair lol
I don’t really get NHRA math but 332 mph is insane. Also why did Jon Capps run a 6.284 like that’s basically crawling??
Will Smith vs Antron Brown… I swear I’ve seen this matchup on TV before and it ended differently. Not sure if this is the same event or they’re just reusing the bracket like Fortnite seasons or whatever.
Tony Stewart is racing Justin Ashley? I thought Tony was like retired from everything. And it says Justin ran 319 mph but then Tony Stewart is 332 mph… so like which one wins, speed or time? People keep saying “3.8 seconds” like that’s all that matters but I feel like speed should automatically decide it.