Speed lives here: Sunday dawns on Thunder Valley

Nestled between the Tennessee hills, Bristol is a place where sound doesn't simply travel — it reverberates.

From Mission #2Fast2Tasty showdowns and final qualifying runs to packed grandstands and mountain echoes, Saturday at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals delivered.

Nestled between the Tennessee hills, Bristol is a place where sound doesn't simply travel—it reverberates.

Nestled between the Tennessee hills, Bristol is a place where sound doesn't simply travel — it reverberates.

Due to potential inclement weather, NHRA announced an earlier start on Friday for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

Friday night qualifying at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway will also see the final rounds in Top Fuel and Funny Car of last weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto completed under the lights.