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JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA EYE REPEAT VICTORY AT ZMAX DRAGWAY

CONCORD, NC – Justin Ashley, driver of the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster, is set to compete at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, just outside of Charlotte. As the defending event champion, Ashley is determined to capitalize on his team’s proven success and deliver a strong performance for SCAG Racing and local sponsor RCN Capital.

“Returning to zMAX Dragway as the defending event champions adds another layer of intrigue into the weekend,” Ashley said. “Winning one race is special, but capitalizing on the unique opportunity to win two years in a row is a major accomplishment. There’s no better time than the present to make that happen.”

Through the first four events of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series 20-race season, Ashley has had two first round and one quarterfinal exit before he reached the final quad at the Las Vegas Four-Wide event just two weeks ago and earned semifinal points. The SCAG Toyota team is currently sitting eight in the Top Fuel points standings. Continue reading

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DAVE RICHARDS TAKES BLUEBIRD TURF TO NHRA FOUR-WIDE FINALS AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

LAS VEGAS – Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf / Versatran Funny Car team made their way to the finals of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday earning the first semifinal points finish of Richards’ career. Justin Ashley also took the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster to the final quad while Daniel Wilkerson finished with quarterfinal points.

Richards finished third in the final quad at The Strip with a 4.320-second pass at 227.80 mph, beating out four-time world champion Matt Hagan’s 7.965 at 87.66 after he hazed the tires. Paul Lee finished runner-up (4.042 at 311.77) while reigning world champion Austin Prock picked up the win (4.009 at 316.01).

“This was an exciting day. I’ve never made it past the second round. It was a great weekend for our team. It feels really good to go some rounds,” said Richards who moved to 13th in points. “To make it to the final quad in this Funny Car category, to finish third, it’s a major accomplishment for our BlueBird/ Versatran team. Now we have the momentum and taste of what it’s like and we want to continue this trend.” Continue reading

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JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA TEAM LOOK TO HIT BIG AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

LAS VEGAS – Justin Ashley and his SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team enter this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the cusp of two major milestones for the Top Fuel standout: his 150th career round win and his 100th career start.

After his quarterfinal finish at the Arizona Nationals, Ashley has 149-career round wins and a No. 9 qualifying position at the most recent event, the NHRA Winternationals, marked his 99th-career race day start. With three races already completed on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series 2025 schedule, Ashley currently sits ninth in points with hopes of finishing a milestone weekend with a winners circle celebration.

“The thought of competing in my 100th race and winning my 150th round of racing is surreal. I remember both my first Top Fuel race and first Top Fuel round win in Charlotte of 2019 like it was yesterday,” Ashley said. “The thing that stands out to me the most is how many people it took to get to this point. We still have a long way to go, but I cannot help but stop and reflect with gratitude on all that led to this point. I am so proud to be a part of SCAG Racing, this organization, and this team.” Continue reading

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DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG FORD REACH FINALS AT NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, CA – Daniel Wilkerson and his SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team finished runner-up Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Teammates Dave Richards in the BlueBird Turf / Versatran Funny Car and Justin Ashley in the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster each had early first round exits.

In the final, the second of Wilkerson’s career, the SCAG Ford Mustang team would take on Funny Car veteran and former world champion Jack Beckman. Neither car would make a clean pass. Wilkerson’s SCAG machine went up in tire smoke at the hit, forcing Wilkerson to coast to an 8.292 second run at only 91.83 mph. Beckman would have to pedal his way to a 4.015 at 302.28 for the victory.

“I’m just really proud of our guys for going from not being in the show going into the final session of qualifying to going to the final round of eliminations. Everyone was pretty bummed when we got back to the pit but we have a great car and the car and I are finally starting to click a little bit together so it’s going to come pretty soon. I’m not worried,” said Wilkerson who now sits seventh in the Funny Car points standings. “I’m glad we had these back-to-back races. Getting back out here, making some runs, it was a big deal for me after the red light I had last weekend in Phoenix. I’m glad we were able to turn things around.” Continue reading

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JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA TEAM EYE HISTORIC WIN AT NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, CA – Justin Ashley and his SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team roll into the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, with a chance to etch their names deeper into NHRA history.

As the third stop of the 20-race 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Ashley arrives with three consecutive Winternationals victories (2022-2024) and four straight final-round appearances, poised to become the first Top Fuel driver—and only the second in NHRA history—to win this iconic event four years running.

“We have an opportunity to do something very special in Pomona,” Ashley said. “The NHRA Winternationals are always prestigious, but this one certainly has more juice to it given the circumstances,” Ashley said. “We tested on Monday in Phoenix with a specific goal in mind and I believe we accomplished that. Obviously, the conditions will be different this weekend, but what we learned should still be applicable. I am incredibly proud of our SCAG Racing team for earning the right to be in this position. They deserve it.” Continue reading

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SCAG RACING WRAPS UP ARIZONA NATIONALS AT FIREBIRD MOTORSPORTS PARK

CHANDLER, AZ – With a quarterfinal finish Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team led the three-car nitro SCAG Racing team at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. His Funny Car teammates, Daniel Wilkerson in the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang, and Dave Richards in the BlueBird Turf / Versatran machine each had first round exits.

In the first round, Ashley, the No. 6 qualifier, handled his SCAG Toyota dragster to a 3.805-second pass at 327.19 mph to take down Top Fuel sophomore Ida Zetterström and her 3.818 at 324.51 pass. The win matched Ashley up with defending event winner Shawn Langdon in the quarterfinals. Ashley’s SCAG Toyota dragster would run into tire smoke at mid-track for a 4.124 pass at 246.08 mph falling short to Langdon’s 3.841 at 311.49.

“It was nice to pick up our first-round win of the year today. Seeing that win light on Sundays always brings a big smile to all of our faces. Of course, we would’ve loved to go further, but it’s a long year and we will have learned a lot from the race and tomorrow’s test session,” said Ashley who is one win light away from 150 career round wins. “I am super proud of our team and grateful for the opportunity to represent SCAG Power Equipment and all of our great partners.” Continue reading

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JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA TEAM GEAR UP FOR NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

CHANDLER, AZ – Top Fuel standout Justin Ashley and his SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team are ready to ignite the desert as they head into the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.

Ashley, the 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year, enters the weekend with confidence after reaching the final round at Firebird in 2024, where he fell just short against Shawn Langdon. With a win at the Arizona Nationals in 2023 Ashley will be looking to pilot his 11,000-horsepower SCAG Toyota machine to his third consecutive final round at the Arizona Nationals.

“What excites me most about returning to Phoenix is the opportunity to continue making laps on this race car. Mike [Green], Tommy [DeLago], and the team worked hard over the last few months to make the necessary changes required for increased performance. The more laps we make, the more data we receive, the better we become,” Ashley said. “We’ve had a lot of success at Firebird Motorsports Park in the past and are fully positioned to do the same this weekend. It’s our goal to go just one round further than last season and park our SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster in the winners circle.” Continue reading

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SCAG RACING CLOSES OUT NHRA SEASON OPENER AT GAINESVILLE RACEWAY

GAINESVILLE, FL – The 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season officially kicked off this weekend with the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Daniel Wilkerson, driver of the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car and Justin Ashley who pilots the SCAG Toyota Top Fuel dragster each had first round exits while Dave Richards and the BlueBird / Versatran team fell victim to Mother Nature’s rain out of Saturday qualifying.

Wilkerson and his SCAG Mustang secured the No. 5 qualifying spot after a 3.901-second pass at 325.45 mph on Friday. Their efforts matched them with No. 12 qualifier Buddy Hull in the first round. Wilkerson would leave the starting line first but both Funny Cars would have tire smoke forcing the drivers to pedal their way to the finish line. Hull would get there first with a 4.048 elapsed time at 313.37 to defeat Wilkerson’s 4.177 at 322.88.

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JUSTIN ASHELY AND SCAG TOYOTA TAKING ON 2X WORLD CHAMPION IN TOP FUEL ALL STAR CALLOUT

GAINESVILLE, FL – Justin Ashely, driver of the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster, will take on two-time world champion Brittany Force in the opening round of the Right Trailers Top Fuel All Star Callout.

Eight of the best Top Fuel dragster pilots qualified for the specialty Top Fuel race taking place at Gainesville Raceway this weekend during the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Ashley was the No. 4 seed and by the luck of the draw was matched with Force.

“This weekend in particular is probably one of my favorites because you have the start of the season and the Top Fuel Callout. There’s a level of unpredictability there. I didn’t get to call someone out and wasn’t called out either, so it ended up Brittany Force and I,” Ashley said. “Super excited for the opportunity to race her, she’s the two-time champ for a reason. I think we’ll bring out the best in each other both as drivers and as teams. We’re going to both be eager to turn on win lights, that’s for sure.” Continue reading

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JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA TEAM FOCUSED ON FORWARD PROGRESS AT NHRA GATORNATIONALS

GAINESVILLE, FL – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team are eager to kick-off their 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season at this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.

Ashley finished the 2024 NHRA season third in the championship points standings with four wins in six final round appearances. He led the Top Fuel class for seven races, including heading into the NHRA Finals, and scored his sixth career No. 1 qualifying position. The SCAG Toyota team is hoping to take that success and momentum and carry it right over the 2025 season starting with the historic Gatornationals.

“This is one of my favorite times of the year. I loved everything we accomplished last season as a team and think back with so much appreciation for the journey. But now it’s time to officially put it in the rear-view mirror,” Ashley said. “Thanks to SCAG and the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, we are fortunate to have made more laps than ever before heading into the start of an NHRA season.” Continue reading

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