Day One NHRA Mello Yellow Thunder Valley Nationals

Antron Brown, Top Fuel,   during the Thunder Valley Nationals on Friday.







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NHRA Drivers support Speedway Children's Charities with Shootout

NHRA driver Matt Hagan talks with his shooting team during an event at Kettlefoot Gun and Rod Club for Speedway Children's Charities on Thursday.

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Racing Family

Carson Brown, right, talks with his younger brother, Tucker, as he gets ready to run his bracket on Friday at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Nitro Harley Racing

Nitro Harley racer Janette Thornley comes off the starting line at the Bristol Dragway on Friday during the Lucas Oil  Drag Racing Series.

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Getting the Track ready

OMAR Awning and Signs works on Tuesday to replace the canvas roof that covers the top of the Tower at Bristol Dragway.  The 60 x 60 square red top has only been replaced three times since the remodel of the Dragway.  The NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals are Father's Day weekend and the track was getting prepared.

Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett

NHRA Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett talks about racing at Bristol Dragway and what she does to get prepared for the runs.