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American Rebel Light Thrills at Virginia NHRA Nationals Saturday Highlights
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Highlights
- Clay Millican led Top Fuel qualifying with 3.864 seconds in left lane
- Jack Beckman topped Funny Car qualifying with a 3.98 run
- Brayden Davis led Pro Stock Motorcycle with 6.796 seconds
- Dymtry Samorukov and Larry McBride led Pro Mod and Top Fuel Motorcycle
- Tony Stewart and Smax Smith faced challenges in Top Fuel qualifying
- Saturdayโs results set the grid for Sundayโs eliminations
The field included prominent racers like two-time world champion Gaige Herrera and six-time world champ Matt Smith, though both placed farther down the order.
Jianna Evaristo and Ryan Oehler also made strong showings, keeping the competition intense.
Dymtry Samorukov led Pro Mod after setting a 5.764, while world champion Larry McBride topped the Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle standings with a 4.831.
These standout numbers kept fans engaged throughout the day.
Earlier Sportsman qualifying, along with the Congruity Pro Mod and Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle divisions, set the stage for a full day of racing. Smax Smith returned to Top Fuel with the Leverich familyโs Ant Hill Mob entry but faced challenges getting down the track.
Points leader Tony Stewart, running the American Rebel Light-backed car, also missed a clean run during the opening session.
The day offered nonstop action and finalized the grid for Sundayโs eliminations. With top contenders emerging in each class and strong qualifying performances, the stage is set for an action-packed race day at Virginia Motorsports Park.
Racing fans will watch to see if Saturdayโs leaders can carry their momentum forward when it counts most.
Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racingโs biggest national events.
* The featured image is not a real photograph โ it was created using AI.
