Robert Hight Wins At Bristol, Sets Speed Record At Over 316 MPH

BRISTOL, TN – Robert Hight raced to his fourth Funny Car victory of the season Sunday, breaking the national speed record with a 316.45 mph run in the Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals.

Hight gained momentum with a consistent string of powerful runs throughout the rain-delayed day of racing and finished off final-round opponent Jack Beckman with 4.092-second run at 314.90 mph in his Ford Mustang.

Hight’s final-round speed certified his earlier performance of 316.45 as the national record.

Larry Dixon (Top Fuel) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also won at Bristol Dragway.