Virginia Nationals 2025 (June20-22)

[BaldyLochs]

Are there any other remaining events with only 3 Nitro qualifiers? I’m curious to see Friday’s attendance.

 

[NHRAMike]

Are there any other remaining events with only 3 Nitro qualifiers? I’m curious to see Friday’s attendance.

Although Seattle is running four sessions, there is only one nighttime session Friday night, then three nitro qualifying sessions on Saturday.

Friday, July 18
9:15 p.m. - Funny Car and Top Fuel Qualifying Session

Saturday, July 19

• 12:30 p.m. - Top Fuel and Funny Car Qualifying Sessions
• 2:45 p.m. - Top Fuel Qualifying Session and Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge - Round 1
• 3:15 p.m. - Funny Car Qualifying Session and Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge - Round 1
• 5:00 p.m. - Top Fuel Qualifying Session and Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge - Finals
• 5:30 p.m. - Funny Car Qualifying Session and Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge - Finals

 

[65 Goatboy]

Hot day Saturday in Richmond even hotter Sunday.

 

[J. S.]

I see only 13 TF cars in the first qualifying round today. That's not good.

 

[Topfuel386]

Don’t worry there is 14.

 

[Custom Body Fan]

I saw that Hunter Green is driving instead of Blake Alexander this weekend. NHRA.com says “Blake was unable to drive as scheduled.” Wonder what that is about?

 

[J. S.]

I saw that Hunter Green is driving instead of Blake Alexander this weekend. NHRA.com says “Blake was unable to drive as scheduled.” Wonder what that is about?

I recall reading recently that they are sharing this ride during the season. Evidently neither has enough sponsor $$ to pay for the full year of racing.

 

[Gone Dead Train]

I saw that Hunter Green is driving instead of Blake Alexander this weekend. NHRA.com says “Blake was unable to drive as scheduled.” Wonder what that is about?

I recall reading recently that they are sharing this ride during the season. Evidently neither has enough sponsor $$ to pay for the full year of racing.

I'm pretty sure I heard on NHRA TV, that Blake wasn't feeling good?

 

[Custom Body Fan]

I recall reading recently that they are sharing this ride during the season. Evidently neither has enough sponsor $$ to pay for the full year of racing.

That is true, but Blake was the one on the entry list for Richmond. I see the next post says he may be sick.

 

[TSK]

I’m glad to see Cameron Ferre is competing this weekend, and qualified #10.
Hopefully, he can go some rounds.

 

[Joe]

I’m glad to see Cameron Ferre is competing this weekend, and qualified #10.
Hopefully, he can go some rounds.

Looking forward the seeing him IHRA.

 

[scotty]

I just had to turn the sound down on NHRA.TV because of the ridiculous screaming by Al Tucci. ProMod is such an awesome class. Yesterday when Brian was in the booth it was better. Please stop the screaming hype stuff. Entertaining first round in the Pro Classes.

 

[Fireball]

I just had to turn the sound down on NHRA.TV because of the ridiculous screaming by Al Tucci. ProMod is such an awesome class. Yesterday when Brian was in the booth it was better. Please stop the screaming hype stuff. Entertaining first round in the Pro Classes.

Agree 100%....It's NHRA not WWE

 

[Butch]

I just had to turn the sound down on NHRA.TV because of the ridiculous screaming by Al Tucci. ProMod is such an awesome class. Yesterday when Brian was in the booth it was better. Please stop the screaming hype stuff. Entertaining first round in the Pro Classes.

That hurts getting a fork stuck in me so early for PTW.

 

[LoPony]

That hurts getting a fork stuck in me so early for PTW.

I know he has his detractors, but I love Al Tucci.

 

[texbuckeye]

On Fox, Tasca mentioned something about Kenny Koretsky needing prayers, I got the impression that he is perhaps seriously ill. Hope it is nothing too serious.

 

[twostep]

That’s why I won’t go to a race in summer with no night racing. They even have three nitro sessions Saturday but the latest is late afternoon when it’ll still be 90 degrees and hardly anyone making a full pull. Yep, grumpy in my old age.

I hear ya, and it's not just old age. 20-odd years ago I made the mistake of going to the Texas Motorplex for Friday qualifying (the event was in September then) when the ambient temperature was 104 degrees. Half the Pro Stocks in R1 could have qualified for Top Fuel. It was that bad. Never again.

Of note - a couple of weeks ago I mentioned my preference for a 2-hour Fox show instead of 3 hours with a ton of filler. Well, that's what we had today - did you like it? And one more thing - did you know tuners have coaxed an additional 1000hp from supercharged nitro engines? That's what Fox says. It was 10000hp for years, then 11000 and today I see it's 12000. Wow; at that rate they'll all be running 3.50s before the world finals.

 

[twostep]

On Fox, Tasca mentioned something about Kenny Koretsky needing prayers, I got the impression that he is perhaps seriously ill. Hope it is nothing too serious.

Can't confirm but I've seen a couple of reports of a serious accident last weekend.

 

[LoPony]

Could it be this accident? From his Facebook page dated 6 hours ago. The article itself is undated so I can't confirm.

NHRA Member Kenny Koretsky Involved in Serious Crash – Tragic Accident Shakes Drag Racing Community - USHomenews

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) community is in shock following a tragic accident involving longtime racing figure Kenny Koretsky. The incident occurred during an NHRA event this past weekend, though specific details about the location and circumstances are still emerging. Kenny...

ushomenews.live

That link above appears to be poisoned, just FYI. It’s redirecting to an illicit website.

 

[twostep]

That link above appears to be poisoned, just FYI. It’s redirecting to an illicit website.

That's odd. It came straigh from his facebook page and I read it with no problem. But whatever; I'll delete it now. Please delete it from your reply to me.