Tutterow, Bush, Essick, Beattie Jr., and McGee Dominate PDRA Drag Wars Qualifying

Intermittent rain shapes Friday qualifying at the PDRA Drag Wars presented by Big Stuff Total Power Management. A late, improving surface produces decisive No. 1s across Pro Boost, Pro Nitrous, Pro Street, Pro 632, and Super Street.

Ty Tutterow tops WS Construction Pro Boost with a 3.556 at 209.79 mph in Justin Smith’s Larry Jeffers-built Quik Fuel ’68 Camaro, capping a 28-car session defined by a volatile Q3 bump.

The result narrows Tutterow’s margin to points leader Jason Harris, third in the standings. He credits a grippier final lane and a confident tune-up for the step beyond expectations.

Johnny Camp sits second with a 3.576 at 210.80 mph in his Brandon Stroud-tuned ’69 Camaro. Carson Perry is third on a 3.578 at 210.34 in the Harts Charger-powered Corvette.

Pro Nitrous delivers a headline debut. Ryan Bush grabs No. 1 with a 3.629 at 209.56, displacing established contenders as teams chased a fast, but narrow, Friday window.

Defending champion Marcus Butner posts a 3.631 at 207.69 for second. 2024 title winner Freddy Scriba is third with a 3.640 at 207.94, an emphatic rebound after an early-season crash.

Pro Street turns on execution and resilience. Two-time champion Tim Essick delivers a 3.893 at 195.65 despite a broken rear end in Q2, the only 3.80 of the session.

Ron Green and Mikey Sasina complete the top three in an ’00 Firebird and ’03 Mustang. Essick’s margin reflects a crew hitting the tuning window early under pressure.

Curfew limits two pro classes to two rounds. In Pro 632, points leader J.C. Beattie Jr. banks a 4.130 at 172.89 to lead Jeff Pittman and recent event winner Ryan Altman.

Connor McGee resets the Super Street benchmark with a 4.484 at 164.43 to claim No. 1. Curfew ends any backup attempt, leaving Austin Vincent second but well short.

Junior categories conclude two sessions. Ashton Halas leads Pro Jr. Dragster, while Carter Hayes heads Classic Graphix Top Jr. Dragster as conditions stabilize late.

Jamie Fowler fronts Elite Top Sportsman with a 3.788 at 199.14, edging 2025 champion Bryan LaFlam. The gap sets a finely balanced eliminations ladder.

Alan O’Brien continues to define Top Dragster pace. The 2025 champion clocks a 3.678 at 205.22, extending momentum carried from recent form at Thunder Valley.

Selected first-round eliminations also wrap on Friday, clarifying matchups and lane priorities for the key Saturday runs.

Saturday opens with Jr. Dragster final qualifying and an Edelbrock Bracket Bash time trial. Pro eliminations begin at 11 a.m., compressing turnarounds after Friday’s delays.

Live streaming broadens access for fans, mirroring coverage seen around the Thunder Valley qualifiers. Execution under changing air and track temps will decide early ties.

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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.