The opening PDRA Triple Threat Bracket Series stop of 2026 adapted to weather, completing racing across Thursday, Friday, and Sunday at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Headline results featured Bruce Hensley’s Super 64 Shootout victory, Kyle Hustwayte’s $15,000 Friday win, and Ray Miller III’s $15,000 triumph on Sunday.

Joe Foley delivered the weekend’s defining consistency by sweeping No Box on both race days.

Thursday’s Super 64 Shootout on TBM Brakes set the tone for precision racing and disciplined dialing.

Hensley debuted a new dragster and won a double-breakout final over Tyler Rudolph.

He staged a .007 light and a 4.457 on a 4.46 dial to edge Rudolph’s .013 and 4.418 on 4.43.

Semi-final places went to Steve Witherow and Luke Harris after efficient early rounds.

Friday’s main event, presented by L&L Transmission/Star Machine, rewarded mistake-free execution.

Stafford racer Kyle Hustwayte claimed $15,000 when Bobby Eley red-lit in the final.

Hustwayte’s Maddox dragster delivered steady laps, consolidating lane choice and track reading.

Allan Talley was the lone semi-finalist, with Dink Holmes and Bo Snoddy exiting in the quarters.

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In No Box on Friday, Mooresville’s Joe Foley took the bonus and transfer after a razor-thin decision.

He edged Kris Bunch by three-thousandths, capitalizing on Bunch’s -.003 foul.

Randy Biddle and Jake Wood advanced to the semi-finals with tidy packages.

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Sunday’s $15,000 main event, backed by Red Line Oil/Star Machine, extended a familiar theme.

Ray Miller III maintained his PDRA Triple Threat form, winning in the Harbaugh family’s NexGen Race Cars dragster.

He defeated Davis Adkins in a final between the last two drivers still doubling.

Miller cut a .006 and posted 4.663 on a 4.65 dial; Adkins replied with .015 and 5.737 on 5.72.

Blake Denton was the lone semi-finalist after a measured ladder run.

Miller’s second entry exited in the quarter-finals alongside Daniel Hambright.

Foley completed the No Box sweep on Sunday, again banking the bonus and transfer.

He beat Maryland’s Steve Ryan in a double-breakout final, exploiting tighter margins.

Mike Snoddy reached the semi-finals after clean opening laps.

With Saturday washed out, two 32-car Jr. Dragster Shootouts ran on Sunday.

Officials split the program to preserve opportunities and maintain competitive integrity.

Carter Jackson won Race One over Mallory Mattox in a double-breakout final.

Jackson delivered a .024 light and 7.897 on a 7.91 dial to prevail.

Mattox paired a .063 with 7.874 on 7.90 to force the margin.

Alyssa Tilghman reached the semi-finals before regrouping for Race Two.

Tilghman then won the second shootout, defeating Carter Sparkman.

She produced a .005 light and a 7.943 on a 7.90 dial to close out the juniors.

Kylie Varnier made the semi-finals in that second event.

The series returns to Virginia Motorsports Park from July 30 to August 2.

Expect deep fields, aggressive doubling strategies, and a premium on repeatable packages as the season evolves.

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Miles Carter

Miles Carter covers grassroots and regional drag-strip action, from bracket racing to street-legal shootouts. His event previews and performance-upgrade guides keep local racers up to speed on timing-slip trends, tire tech, and weekend race highlights.