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American Rebel Light Shines at Virginia NHRA Nationals Sunday Highlights
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Highlights
- Tony Stewart maintained Top Fuel points lead at Virginia Motorsports Park
- Shawn Langdon advanced after improving race car performance
- Jack Beckman and Austin Prock posted sub-4-second Funny Car runs
- Gaige Herrera led Pro Stock Motorcycle with strong 6.79-second runs
- Ryan Oehler secured his first Pro Stock Motorcycle win this season
- NHRA tour continues next at Norwalk with high stakes upcoming
Tasca dedicated the win to racer Kenny Koretsky, who has been facing health problems. Paul Lee, sitting second in points, advanced as well, keeping pressure on Prock in the title race.
On the Pro Stock Motorcycle side, the RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki team looked strong. World champion Gaige Herrera posted a 6.790, while low qualifier Brayden Davis ran 6.83 to win his round after overcoming a tough reaction from Marc Ingwersen.
Sunday’s results shuffled the championship outlooks.
Matt Smith delivered a fast 6.79, setting up a second-round face-off with his wife Angie, who defeated rookie Dystany Spurlock. Steve Johnson beat Kelly Clontz but had a close call with his bike drifting on track.
Ryan Oehler secured his first round win this season by beating Jianna Evaristo, giving his team a much-needed lift after early struggles.
With the season stretching from March to November and stops across the country, the championship races are heating up.
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, the Suzuki team and Gaige Herrera remain on pace for more strong finishes, while Matt and Angie Smith keep pushing for higher spots.
Multiple national records are always in sight at these NHRA stops. Brittany Force holds the Top Fuel time record at 3.654 seconds and top speed at 335.82 mph. Matt Hagan’s 3.853-second Funny Car run is the best in class, along with a matching 335.82 mph.
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Gaige Herrera owns the best elapsed time at 6.703 seconds and the fastest speed at 201.37 mph. These marks show the level of talent and challenge that drivers bring to every national.
The American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals kept fans and teams focused on every pass, with eliminations, upsets, and key wins setting the stage for the next round of events.
Next, the NHRA tour heads to Norwalk and other key venues, where more wins and records will be up for grabs. For insights on how teams adjust their strategies under pressure, see the recent Mercedes defends Russell coverage.
Tony Stewart’s strong early performance echoes the resilience seen in other motorsports, reminiscent of the challenges highlighted in the Hamilton response to Ferrari claims article.
Additionally, the consistent speed improvements by drivers like Matt Hagan remind fans of efforts similar to the McLaren Lewis Hamilton Monaco push in Formula 1.
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-racing’s biggest national events.
* The featured image is not a real photograph — it was created using AI.
