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Hidalgo, Furr lead winner’s circle in Bristol

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in town for the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol. Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Donaldsonville, La., and Steve Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., led the list of winners celebrating with their teams.
19 Jun 2017
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Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in town for the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol. Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Donaldsonville, La., and Steve Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., led the list of winners celebrating with their teams.

Super Gas standouts, Furr and Jacob Elrod, Harrod, Ohio, took the starting line for battle in the final round. Furr took a great light at the Tree (.008-second) and went on to win his sixth national event Wally trophy. The North Carolina racer recorded a victory pass of 9.914 seconds, 149.75 mph. Elrod followed with 9.896 seconds, 156.34 mph.

Hidalgo also had a stellar reaction time (.005-second) and took the easy win in the Stock Eliminator final round. John Leach, Baltimore, Md., jumped out of the gate too early, setting off the red-light. Hidalgo finished up at 10.990 seconds, 117.12 mph. Leach runner-upped at 10.790 seconds, 122.19 mph.

The Stanfield family headed into the Super Stock final round looking to take a second win of the day after Aaron Stanfield, Bossier City, La., used a near-perfect light of .001-second to upend Angela Travis, Conover, N.C., in the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs final round. However, Greg Stanfield was unable to follow up on his son’s victory as Marty Rinehart Jr., Thomasville, Pa., grabbed the better start, holding off Stanfield for the victory in the Super Stock final round. Rinehart recorded a victory pass of 9.980 seconds, 129.23 mph vs. Stanfield’s 8.731 seconds, 158.17 mph.

Clayton Roberts of Willow Spring, N.C., prevailed in a tough, close battle against Jeffrey Barker, Kathleen, Ga., in the Top Sportsman Presented by Racing RVs final round. Roberts finished at 7.542 seconds, 180.31 mph, while Barker came in at 6.704 seconds, 197.28 mph.

Defending Top Fuel Harley champion Jay Turner, Julian, N.C., faced off against North Carolina rival Tii Tharpe of East Bend. Tharpe upset Turner in a tight race, running 6.549 seconds, 205.01 mph as Turner came in second at 7.603 seconds, 134.20 mph.

David Morris rounded out the winner’s list, taking the Super Comp national event Wally trophy back to York, S.C., running 8.902 seconds, 159.89 mph to defeat the red-hot John Labbous Jr. of White House, Tenn.

The following are the final results from the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway:

SUPER STOCK
Marty Rinehart Jr., Chevy Camaro, 9.980, 129.23 def.
Greg Stanfield, Camaro, 8.731, 158.17

STOCK ELIMINATOR 
Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., Pontiac GTO, 10.990, 117.12 def.
John Leach, Plymouth Road Runner, foul

SUPER COMP
David Morris, dragster, 8.902, 159.89 def.
John Labbous Jr., dragster, 8.891, 171.75

SUPER GAS
Steve Furr, Chevy Camaro, 9.914, 149.75 def.
Jacob Elrod, Chevy Corvette, 9.896, 156.34

TOP SPORTSMAN
Clayton Roberts, Chevy Cavalier, 7.542, 180.31 def.
Jeffrey Barker, Chevy Cobalt, 6.704, 197.28

TOP DRAGSTER
Aaron Stanfield, dragster, 6.370, 210.41 def.
Angie Travis, dragster, 6.288, 213.33

TOP FUEL HARLEY
Tii Tharpe, Dixie, 6.549, 205.01 def.
Jay Turner, Dixie, 7.603, 134.20