NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Jun 09 - 11
2023

NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

ELEVATION
1,475 feet

Event Info

Bristol Dragway is known as Thunder Valley thanks to the incredible noise created when nitro cars power their way through the mountains that flank the dragstrip in Tennessee. The facility hosted NHRA’s SpringNationals from 1965 to 1967 and went under an $18 million renovation in 1996. NHRA returned to Thunder Valley in 1999 to rave reviews. It remains a favorite for drivers and fans alike, and the race appears on a new date in 2023!

It will also feature the #2Fast2Tasty Mission NHRA Challenge on Saturday, offering bonus money and points in the professional classes.

As always, fans will have the opportunity to interact with their favorite drivers, as Every Ticket's a Pit Pass® at the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet! Get direct access to the teams, see firsthand as the highly-skilled mechanics service their hot rods between rounds, and get autographs from your favorite NHRA drivers.

Children 12 and under are only free on Friday and we do not have general admission seating. All seats are reserved. Children 12 & under are $10 on both Saturday and Sunday, and $15 with 3-day combo tickets.

Event Schedule

FRIDAY - June 9

Full Racing Schedule

Sportsman Qualifying9:30 AM

Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival

1:00 PM

Pro Mod Autograph Session at the Nitro Alley Stage1:30 PM
Team Vance and Hines Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Display2:00 PM
Just the Basics with Camrie Caruso at the Nitro Alley Stage2:30 PM
Jr Dragster Shootout Time Trial2:45 PM

Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying 

3:00 PM

10 Questions with Jason Logan featuring Terry Haddock at the Nitro Alley Stage3:00 PM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session3:15 PM
Legends Nitro Funny Car Qualifying Session3:45 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car & Motorcycle)4:00 PM

Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car & Top Fuel)

5:00 PM

Jr Dragster Shootout Time Trial6:00 PM
Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying 6:10 PM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session & Round 1 of New England Nationals6:30 PM
Legends Nitro Funny Car Qualifying Session6:50 PM
Pro Stock Qualifying Session (Car & Motorcycle)7:00 PM
Nitro Qualifying Session & Round 1 of New England Nationals (Funny Car & Top Fuel)8:00 PM
Fireworks9:00 PM

 

 

SATURDAY - June 10

 

Sportsman Eliminations9:00 AM

Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival

10:30 AM

Mission #2Fast2Tasty Autograph Session at the Mission Foods Display11:00 AM
Toyota Autograph Session at the Toyota Midway Display11:30 AM
Nitro School Presented by Total Seal with Lake Speed at the Nitro Alley Stage11:30 AM
Legends of Thunder Valley Autograph Session with Tony Schumacher 12:00 PM

Factory Stock Showdown Qualifying 

12:00 PM

Pro Mod Qualifying Session & Round 2 of New England Nationals12:20 PM
Jr Dragster Shootout Round 112:50 PM

Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session

1:00 PM

Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Car Challenge - Round 11:20 PM

Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying Session

1:30 PM

Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Motorcycle Challenge - Round 11:40 PM
Top Fuel Qualifying Session & Round 2 of the New England Nationals2:00 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Session & Round 2 of the New England Nationals2:30 PM
Legends Nitro Funny Car Qualifying Session3:00 PM
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Qualifying Session3:25 PM
Pro Mod Qualifying Session & Semi-Finals of New England Nationals3:45 PM
Top Fuel New England Nationals- Semi-Finals & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Top Fuel Challenge - Round 14:15 PM
Funny Car New England Nationals- Semi Finals & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge - Round 14:20 PM
Jr Dragster Shootout- Semi-Finals 

Pro Stock Car Qualifying Session

4:30 PM

Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Car Challenge - Finals4:55 PM

Pro Stock Motorcycle Qualifying Session

5:00 PM

Mission #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Motorcycle Challenge - Finals5:10 PM
Top Fuel Qualifying Session5:30 PM
Top Fuel New England Nationals- Finals & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Top Fuel Challenge - Finals5:55 PM
Funny Car Qualifying Session6:00 PM
Funny Car New England Nationals- Finals & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge - Finals6:25 PM
Pro Mod New England Nationals- Finals6:30 PM
Legends Nitro Funny Car Eliminations - Round 16:35 PM
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 16:45 PM
Camping World Series, Fuel Tech Pro Mod Series, & Legends Nitro Funny Car Autograph Session & Fanfest at the Guest Welcome Tent in Midway7:00 PM
Sportsman Eliminations7:00 PM

 

 

SUNDAY - June 11

 

Parking Lots Open8:00 AM
Spectator Gates Open8:30 AM
Midway Open/Suggested Time of Arrival9:00 AM

 SealMaster® Track Walk, and Pre-Race Ceremonies - join us at the starting line!

9:00 AM

Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Round 1

10:00 AM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 1

11:00 AM

Pro Mod Eliminations- Round 111:40 AM

Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Round 2

12:00 PM

Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Round 2

12:10 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Round 2

12:40 PM

Pro Mod Eliminations- Round 21:00 PM
Legends Nitro Funny Car Eliminations - Round 21:10 PM

Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Semi-Finals

1:20 PM

Jr Dragster Shootout Eliminations - Round 21:30 PM

Nitro Eliminations (Top Fuel & Funny Car) - Semi-Finals

1:40 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Car & Motorcycle) - Semi-Finals

1:55 PM

Pro Mod Eliminations- Semi-Finals2:05 PM
Factory Stock Showdown Eliminations - Finals2:20 PM
Jr Street Exhibition2:25 PM
Street Legal Exhibition2:30 PM
Jr Dragster Shootout Eliminations - Finals2:35 PM
Legends Nitro Funny Car Eliminations - Finals2:40 PM
Pro Mod Eliminations -Finals3:00 PM

Pro Stock Eliminations (Motorcycle & Car) - Finals

3:05 PM

Nitro Eliminations (Funny Car & Top Fuel) - Finals

3:15 PM

Winner's Circle on the Starting Line- Open to the Public 
* Schedule subject to change 

 

Competitors

TV Schedule

Event Lodging

Mission Challenge