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Allegrucci Aims for Third Straight Win at Bristol; Pawuk Seeks Comeback
Highlights
- Jonathan Allegrucci aims for third straight Factory Stock win.
- Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals held June 12-14 at Bristol.
- Mark Pawuk drives new Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak.
- NHRA allows supercharger pulley changes to balance Dodge Charger competition.
- Flexjet bounty prize doubles to $2,000 for Thunder Valley Nationals.
- Qualifying rounds start Friday; eliminations run Saturday and Sunday.
Jonathan Allegrucci targets a third straight Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown win at Bristol Dragway, June 12-14, competing in his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet at the Super Grip Thunder Valley Nationals event.
He opens Bristol unbeaten in 2026, having won the first two rounds in a class mixing Cobra Jets, Chevrolet COPO Camaros, and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks.
Family timing helps his campaign. An early baby arrival shifted hospital plans, clearing him to race. Mother and child are healthy, and the team maintains continuity.
Allegrucci chases a third straight win after back-to-back victories to start 2026.
Confidence naturally rises with consecutive wins, yet Allegrucci stresses execution. The reference point is Leah Pruett’s 2018 run of three straight before her move to Top Fuel.
Even if Bristol breaks the streak, he frames it as variance. His momentum was evident in his recent Chicago victory, which strengthened his championship base.
Mark Pawuk presents the obvious threat. The Ohioan is a two-time world champion and the 2025 Bristol Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown winner.
Pawuk fields Empaco’s new Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak, the first 2026-model entry. The car carries a longer wheelbase and wider frame, demanding fresh setup learning.
NHRA allows Dodge Charger teams to increase supercharger overdrive via an upper pulley change.
He and Dodge engineers work closely on development. The expectation is an expanding performance window as data accumulates through Bristol and the summer stretch.
Regulatory tweaks shape the weekend. NHRA now permits an upper supercharger pulley change on Chargers, raising overdrive to help parity and tighten the tuning margin against Fords and Chevrolets.
Incentives also rise. The Flexjet bounty doubles to $2,000 at Bristol, and could reach $3,000 if Allegrucci extends his run with another victory.
Flexjet bounty doubles to $2,000 for Bristol, with an extra $1,000 on the line if Allegrucci prevails.
Track activity begins Friday afternoon with two qualifying runs. Final qualifying on Saturday morning sets the 16-car field. Eliminations start Saturday evening and conclude on Sunday.
Bristol’s elevation and summer heat typically sharpen lane choice and tune-up discipline.
Bristol will test Allegrucci’s composure and Pawuk’s Charger project under fresh rules. The outcome could frame the summer title fight in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown.
Visual Summary
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Jonathan Allegrucci
hunts a historic third straight Factory Stock Showdown win at Bristol
amid new fatherhood & fierce Dodge rivalry.
$2,000
Flexjet bounty up for grabs
COBRA
Allegrucci’s Mustang chasing streak
CHARGER
Pawuk’s new Challenger in pursuit
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Qualifying Friday & Saturday. Eliminations start Saturday evening, run through Sunday.
Bristol Dragway decides: streak or new king?
Bristol Dragway decides: streak or new king?
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