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Ken Roczen (left) and Eli Tomac (right) battle for the lead at the 2016 AMA Red Bull Tennessee National.
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Muddy Creek Raceway

Tomac looks to defend his Muddy Creek title

Eli Tomac has gotten off to a fast start in a bid to defend his Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. He looks to stay ahead of the pack at this Saturday's AMA Red Bull Tennessee National at Muddy Creek Raceway.

Updated Jun 19, 2018 at 7:08 PM
The NAPA funny car of Ron Capps gets ready to duel with defending event champion Ron Hight during an early round at Bristol Dragway on Sunday. Capps picked up the win en route to the Funny Car title.
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Bristol Dragway

Schumacher, Capps win Nitro classes at Thunder Valley

BRISTOL — The Sarge was back in charge and Ron Capps had a repeat performance Sunday at Bristol Dragway.

Jun 17, 2018 at 6:27 PM
A somber moment at Sunday’s event
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Bristol Dragway

Freeman scores round win at Thunder Valley

BRISTOL — Tim Freeman, the Roan Mountain racer who made his return to the driver's seat for the first time in nearly two decades recently, won his first-round race against defending event champion Alex Laughlin on Sunday at the NHRA Fitzgerald Jun 17, 2018 at 5:19 PM

Brad Teague (12) and Mike Potter (14) battle for the lead in the early stages of Friday night's Super Car Stock Car Series race at Kingsport Speedway.
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Kingsport Speedway

Johnson City veterans have big night at Kingsport

Johnson City racing veterans Mike Potter and Brad Teague matched each other on the track Friday night at Kingsport Speedway, and then Potter celebrated in victory lane.

Jun 17, 2018 at 5:19 PM
Courtney Force (left) is the current NHRA Funny Car points leader, while older sister Brittany (right) is the defending Top Fuel champion.
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Bristol Dragway

Force sisters celebrate their dad on Father's Day

BRISTOL — They got their father's love of speed, but the annual trip to Bristol Dragway for the NHRA Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals is a time when the racing Force sisters can also celebrate 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force as Updated Jun 16, 2018 at 8:49 PM

Clay Millican delivers his opening burst en route to the No. 1 qualifying award in Top Fuel.
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Bristol Dragway

Millican, Force hang on to top spots; Anderson hits milestone

BRISTOL — Clay Millican earned his fifth Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier award of the season as the fast times from Friday night held up through Saturday at the NHRA Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

Jun 16, 2018 at 8:34 PM
Roan Mountain racer Tim Freeman, left, will start in today's Pro Stock eliminations.
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Bristol Dragway

Adventurous day for local entries at Thunder Valley Nationals

BRISTOL — There were mixed results for local drivers Saturday at the NHRA Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

Jun 16, 2018 at 8:34 PM
With assistance from her crew, Leah Pritchett climbs into her Top Fuel car for Saturday's qualifying.
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Bristol Dragway

Pritchett ready to take final Bristol step

BRISTOL — Leah Pritchett was right on the cusp of her first Bristol victory last season.

Jun 16, 2018 at 7:59 PM
Roan Mountain's Tim Freeman makes a qualifying run in the Pro Stock division.
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Bristol Dragway

Freeman posts a couple of solid qualifying runs

BRISTOL — Roan Mountain racer Tim Freeman was 12th quickest in Pro Stock qualifying Friday night at the NHRA Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

Updated Jun 15, 2018 at 10:30 PM
Funny Car drivers Ron Capps, left, and Courtney Force are set to speed down the track during Friday's qualifiying at Thunder Valley.
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Bristol Dragway

Courtney Force leads Funny Car qualifying

BRISTOL — Courtney Force's red-hot run through the first half of the NHRA season continued Friday night at Bristol Dragway.

Jun 15, 2018 at 10:24 PM
Elite Motorsports drivers Alex Laughlin and Erica Enders answer questions during a Friday press conference at Bristol Dragway.
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Bristol Dragway

Pro Stock drivers tout the competitiveness of class

BRISTOL — Pro Stock has a reputation as the most competitive division in NHRA drag racing.

Updated Jun 15, 2018 at 5:50 PM
Matt Hagan is piloting the Dodge Shell Funny Car this weekend at Bristol Dragway.
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Bristol Dragway

Hagan looks for another strong performance at home track

BRISTOL — Matt Hagan makes it clear how he feels about this weekend's NHRA Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

Jun 14, 2018 at 3:12 PM
Eight-time Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher is always a favorite at Bristol with a record five NHRA Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals wins.
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Bristol Dragway

Several contenders at Thunder Valley Nationals this weekend

It's a wide-open field for this weekend's NHRA Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway with several strong cars contending for race wins.

Jun 14, 2018 at 3:09 PM
NHRA Top Fuel driver Antron Brown walks down the pits at last year's NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.
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Bristol Dragway

Brown sees family grown through racing

Antron Brown was a track star before he was a race track champion. And he made his name on two wheels before he finally followed in his family footsteps and started racing on four wheels.

Jun 13, 2018 at 8:30 PM
The blue Camaro of Jason Line is tested at Bristol Dragway last Wednesday. Line's teammate, Greg Anderson, drove the car during the test session.
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Bristol Dragway

Hard work is the key for Line

BRISTOL — Jason Line is acknowledged as one of the best drag racers in the sport, having recorded 47 NHRA Pro Stock victories, 97 final rounds and three world championships.

Jun 12, 2018 at 7:13 PM
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