Justin Ashley Racing
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA READY TO START NHRA COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY
READING, PA – Fresh off a thrilling victory at the prestigious U.S. Nationals, Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top 
Fuel dragster team are primed to kick off the NHRA Countdown to the Championship at this weekend’s NHRA Reading Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. As the first of six races in NHRA’s playoff series, the event marks a critical moment for Ashley and his team as they chase the 2025 NHRA Top Fuel World Championship.
“Reading is essentially the start of a new season,” Ashley said “The opportunity to win a championship is right in front of every team that qualified for the Countdown, ourselves included. Now it’s about executing at an extremely high level every lap from qualifying through Raceday.”
Ashley, who has consistently performed well at Maple Grove Raceway with two runner-up finishes from 2022 and 2023 as well as No. 1 qualifiers in 2023 and 2024, is eager to capitalize on the team’s momentum. The SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel team has been a force all season with three total victories putting them fourth in points, just 38 back from the lead, and their U.S. Nationals triumph has set the stage for a strong playoff run. Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA WIN NHRA U.S. NATIONALS
INDIANAPOLIS – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team rallied to a dominate victory Sunday at the 
Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. It is Ashley’s first win at the ‘Big Go’, third of the 2025 season and 18th of his career. He wins the regular season finale 18 years after his father Mike Ashley won the prestigious event in Funny Car.
“I think I’m still processing everything. I’ve dreamed about this moment over and over and over again, and then to actually live it right now right here is truly special. you know, when you win Indy it’s just something that nobody can take away from you. The fact that my father won here 18 years ago and to have him here now and to win this event in Top Fuel, it really is special,” Ashley said. “It’s just different than any other race. I tried to do my best all day to just treat it as another race, because that probably is really the only thing you can do and not get caught up in the moment, but now, to step back, and to actually get that victory, you realize how truly incredible it actually is.”
Facing motorsports legend and regular season Top Fuel champion Tony Stewart in his sixth final of the season, Ashley, known for his exceptional skill on the Christmas tree, had a .027-second reaction time with a 3.839-second pass at 326.16 mph to defeat Stewart’s 3.815 pass at 321.88 and a .053 reaction time. Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG RACING GEAR UP FOR PRESTIGIOUS NHRA U.S. NATIONALS
INDIANAPOLIS – Justin Ashley, driver of the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster, is primed to compete at this weekend’s 
iconic Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
“The U.S. Nationals is the most prestigious race in the history of NHRA Drag Racing,” Ashley said. “It represents years of tradition, excellence, and the highest levels of performance. There is no place I’d rather be than at the racetrack competing with our SCAG Power Equipment team.”
Ashley and the SCAG Toyota team enter the U.S. Nationals sitting fourth in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel points standings with wins in Richmond, Virginia and Norwalk, Ohio. So far this season, the 2020 Rookie of the Year has made a total of five final rounds appearances and secured a No. 1 qualifying position in Ohio. Ashley is coming of a first-round exit at the Lucas Oil National in Minnesota, only his third first-round loss of the year and first since 10 races ago at the Winternationals in March. Continue reading
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG MUSTANG HAVE QUARTERFINAL FINISH TO LEAD SCAG RACING AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BRAINERD, MN – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang team went to the quarterfinals Sunday at the Lucas Oil 
NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Teammates Dave Richards in the BlueBird Turf / Versatran Ford Mustang Funny Car and Justin Ashley in the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster each had first round exits.
Wilkerson and the SCAG Ford Mustang team started their day from the No. 9 qualifying spot thanks to a 3.934-second pass at 324.75 mph. Wilkerson lined up against Ford Performance teammate Bob Tasca III in the first round.
Wilkerson left the starting line first and never trailed rallying to his quickest pass of the weekend at 3.919-seconds at 332.34 mph for the win while Tasca III ran into tire smoke and had to shut off for a 4.780 at 180.04.
In the semifinal round, Wilkerson matched with veteran and former world champion Jack Beckman. The race was decided at the starting line with Wilkerson going -.013 red giving Beckman, who ran into tire smoke at the hit and coasted to a 7.659-second pass at 83.86 mph, the victory. Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA TEAM LOOK TO DEFEND TITLE AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BRAINERD, MN – Top Fuel standout Justin Ashley and his SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team are poised for a pivotal 
weekend at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. As the defending champion, Ashley enters with momentum ready to vie for another Wally.
“Brainerd always marks the homestretch of the regular season. There’s only so many opportunities left to collect points before the playoffs begin,” Ashley said. “We are well aware of that but it’s not necessarily our priority. Instead, we’re focused on performance, and I believe if we do that, then the rest will follow.”
Coming off a formidable performance in 2024 season where he secured his first Brainerd win against Shawn Langdon, Ashley remains a top contender in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. With two wins already in 2025 (from Virginia and Ohio), he trails points leader Langdon by 111 as the series nears the Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s six race playoffs. The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the 13th of 20 events this season, offers a critical opportunity to fine-tune performance and build momentum. Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA TEAM WIN NIGHT UNDER FIRE
NORWALK, OH – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team powered to victory late Saturday night at 
the Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire hosted at Summit Motorsports Park.
In the finals, Ashley faced off with Top Fuel veteran Clay Millican. Ashley had a clean 3.710-second pass at 336.82 mph while Millican ran into trouble and had to coast to a 7.578 at just 76.94.
“The first time we were at Night Under Fire was in 2021. It was unique because someone hit a transformer, causing a complete power outage. This was really our first full Night Under Fire experience,” said Ashley who picked up the 2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals victory at the facility at the end of June. “It’s an unbelievable event. It’s an honor to be invited and included. Racing in front of a packed house of 40,000 people at Bill Bader Jr.’s track is special. Winning on top of that makes it even more special. Continue reading
SCAG RACING TO BRING TOP FUEL AND FUNNY CAR FIREPOWER TO NIGHT UNDER FIRE EXTRAVAGANZA
NORWALK, Ohio (Aug. 1, 2025) – SCAG Racing drivers Justin Ashley, Daniel Wilkerson, and Dave Richards are set to electrify the crowd at the Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park this weekend.
The star-studded event, renowned for its high-energy racing and spectacular post-race fireworks, will feature Ashley in his SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster, Wilkerson in his SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car, and Richards in his BlueBird Turf / Versatran Ford Mustang Funny Car, all aiming to thrill nearly 40,000 fans while fine-tuning their programs for the continuation of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Justin Ashley, currently third in the NHRA Top Fuel points with two wins in five final round appearances, including the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals competed at Summit Motorsports Park just a month ago, is no stranger to Night Under Fire’s electric atmosphere. Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA HAVE QUARTERFINAL FINISH AT SONOMA NATIONALS
SONOMA, CA – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team led SCAG Racing with a quarterfinal finish Sunday at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Funny Car teammates Dave Richards in the BlueBird / Versatran Ford Mustang and Daniel Wilkerson in the SCAG Ford Mustang exited in the first round.
Ashley and the SCAG Toyota team entered eliminations in the No. 8 spot off a 3.741-second pass at 332.43 mph setting them up for a first-round race against veteran Clay Millican. Ashley, known for his quick and consistent reaction times, picked up the win on a holeshot. His .035-second reaction time and 3.750-second pass at 331.04 mph was enough to defeat Millican’s .079 reaction time and 3.718 pass at 331.04.
In the quarterfinals, Ashley lined up against reigning world champion Antron Brown. It was a clean drag race with Ashley finishing in 3.817 seconds at 322.42 mph, but it wouldn’t be enough for Brown’s 3.740 at 336.15. Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA TEAM AIM FOR STRONG SHOWING AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS
SONOMA, CA – Top Fuel standout Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team are set to tackle Sonoma 
Raceway for this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals. With a history of success at the picturesque California track, Ashley is focused on leveraging a strong qualifying performance to set the stage for race day.
Ashley won the NHRA Sonoma Nationals back in 2023, defeating now reigning world champion Antron Brown in the finals. In 2024, Ashley was the No. 5 qualifier and defeated Tony Schumacher before coming up short to Tony Stewart in the quarterfinals.
“Sonoma is great. We’ve had success there in the past and always enjoy returning to that facility,” Ashley said. “It’s our goal to qualify well so we put ourselves in a good position heading into raceday. In today’s Top Fuel class, anyone can win from anywhere on the ladder. But if we have a good few rounds of qualifying, that should give us valuable data.” Continue reading
SCAG RACING WRAPS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS WITH QUARTERFINAL APPEARANCES
KENT, WA – The Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways wrapped for the three-car SCAG Racing team 
with two quarterfinal appearances for Justin Ashley in his SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel team and Daniel Wilkerson in his SCAG Ford Mustang Funny Car team while Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf Funny Car had a first round exit to his teammate.
Daniel Wilkerson started race day from the No. 5 spot on a 3.926-second pass at 327.51 mph setting him up with a first-round match up against No. 12 qualifier and teammate Dave Richards who made it in the show off a 4.026 at 311.05 on Saturday night. Wilkerson would have a clean pass to go 3.909 at 325.37 mph while the BlueBird Turf machine ran into issues to go 5.613 at 136.36.
“It was great weekend having all my family at the track. Our relatives from Canada came down, my wife and girls were here, it was great,” Richards said. “It felt great qualifying on that last run on Saturday, a little more suspenseful than I think we would have liked but it all worked out. We’re still working hard on our tune-up and our program but it’s all coming along. It’s going to start clicking real soon and I’m really looking forward to it.” Continue reading
