Justin Ashley Racing
JUSTIN ASHLEY TAKES POINTS LEAD WITH VICTORY AT TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, TX – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team raced to their fourth victory of the season 
Sunday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex while Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Ford Mustang reached the semifinals and Dave Richards’ BlueBird / Versatran team wrapped their weekend in the first round.
Ashley entered race day from the No. 12 spot after making only one qualifying run on Friday afternoon in order to observe Yom Kippur. Ashley made his sixth final round appearance of the season and went on to win the Texas FallNationals for the third time in four years when he defeated Clay Millican on a holeshot in the final.
Ashley would handle the SCAG Toyota machine to a 3.772-second pass at 327.99 mph with a stellar .026-second reaction time to take down Millican’s 3.726 at 328.40 with a .059 reaction time. Continue reading
SCAG RACING FUNNY CARS RUN CAREER BESTS DURING QUALIFYING AT TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, TX – The three-car SCAG Racing team will all compete on Sunday race day at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex 
after career best efforts from the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang of Daniel Wilkerson and the BlueBird / Versatran machine of Dave Richards and Justin Ashley’s SCAG Toyota Top Fuel dragster is in the show after making only one qualifying session.
For Richards and the BlueBird / Versatran team, their 3.991-second pass at 314.05 mph from Friday night was the first three-second run of the year for the team who are running their first full Mission Foods NRHA Drag Racing Series season. The BlueBird hot rod would improve in the Saturday afternoon heat to run a career-best elapsed time of 3.920 at 315.99. It was the best run for Richards since the 2016 Finals in Pomona, California when he ran 3.975. Richards will start race day from the No. 12 spot and face three-time world champion Ron Capps in the first round.
“I’m David and everyone else in Goliath,” said Richards in reference to the decal they have on the window of their 12,000 horsepower Funny Car. “We’re just trying to keep up with everyone. We’ve never given up, just kept trying and digging. It just feels so good and so rewarding to see the results show up on the scoreboard like that. Everyone has been so patient with us, Randy Gloede and Maria Oldenburg, they believe is us. Even when we don’t run well, they still cheer us on and tell us to keep going. To be part of SCAG Racing is just so awesome. I knew we could do it and we’re going to keep improving. It feels good to know that we can run closer to the top of the pack, and it has us excited for race day. Our time is coming.”
Wilkerson and the SCAG Mustang team landed themselves in the No. 6 qualifying position after laying down a stout 3.871-second pass at 327.68 mph Friday night. It was a career best elapsed time for second generation driver whose previous best came at the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte (3.885) earlier this season. Wilkerson kept the momentum going with a 3.949 pass at 299.40 mph during the middle of the day Saturday that earned him two qualifying bonus points for being second quickest of the session. He will take on Alexis DeJoria in the first round of eliminations.
“It was pretty special to run a career best after a couple of tough races for this SCAG Mustang team,” Wilkerson said. “We have been putting a ton of work in back at the shop and it feels awesome to see it pay off under the cover of darkness at the Stampede Speed here at the Texas Motorplex. To follow it up with a couple bonus points on Saturday was icing on the cake.”
In Top Fuel, Ashley and the SCAG Toyota team made only one qualifying run Friday afternoon and went 3.778 seconds at 326.02 mph. Ashley and his team sat out the rest of qualifying for him to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest of Jewish holidays. Their efforts in the first session put them in the No. 12 spot and set them up for a monster first round match up against points leader Antron Brown in the first round. Ashley entered the weekend sitting No. 2 in points, only 34 back from Brown.
“Yeah, that SCAG Toyota had a really good run in that first session. I mean that was the idea, we accomplished what we wanted to there, which is go A to B. We gave ourselves a good chance to make the show, I felt good about that,” Ashley said. “The session that we were most worried about was Friday night, but as far as we were concerned the script was already written, we’re just living it out. I’m glad we’ll be back Sunday morning to race but we were going to live with the consequences of putting family and faith first, whatever they may have been. Either way I’m proud of this team.”
Competition for the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, race four of six in the Countdown to the Championship, continues with eliminations Sunday at noon. Television coverage of the event will be on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) with a qualifying show Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ET and an eliminations show at 4:00 p.m. ET.
JUSTIN ASHLEY, SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster
Qualifying: No. 12
3.778 seconds, 326.02 mph
DANIEL WILKERSON, SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car
Qualifying: No. 06
3.871 seconds, 327.68 mph
DAVE RICHARDS, BlueBird Turf / Versatran Funny Car
Qualifying: No. 12
3.920 seconds, 315.99 mph
JUSTIN ASHLEY TAKES SCAG TOYOTA TO SEMIFINALS AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS
MADISON, IL – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team led SCAG Racing with a semifinal finish at 
the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. In Funny Car, Daniel Wilkerson had the SCAG Ford Mustang in the quarterfinals while Dave Richards and the BlueBird / Versatran team found consistency despite a first-round exit.
Justin Ashley started his Midwest Nationals Raceway from the No. 13 qualifying position off a 3.784-second run at 321.96 mph. The SCAG Toyota team’s first round match-up would be with Clay Millican, who just won the prestigious U.S. Nationals a handful of weeks ago. Ashley would get the win on a holeshot thanks to a .034 second reaction time and 3.733-second pass at 325.53 mph that was enough o take down Millican’s .056 reaction time and 3.712 run at 330.96. In the quarterfinals, it would be another tough match up against former world champion Shawn Langdon.
Ashley stayed consistent going 3.721 at 327.43 to better Langdon’s 3.731 at 320.81 setting Ashley up with a semifinal race against four-time champion Steve Torrence. Torrence had a clean 3.785-second pass at 321.50 mph while Ashley’s SCAG Toyota dragster suffered an electrical failure resulting in a 5.618 pass at 126.52 mph. Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA READY TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT MIDWEST NATIONALS
MADISON, IL – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team are in full acknowledgement of the 
opportunity they have heading into the weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis.
The Midwest Nationals mark the third of six events in NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs and the SCAG Toyota team are sitting second in the points standings, just 53 back from the lead.
“Our SCAG Toyota team is especially eager to begin racing this weekend. We have a tremendous opportunity to continue pursuing our goal of bringing a world championship to SCAG Racing,” Ashley said. “That comes with a lot of responsibility and that’s exactly how we like it. We are focused on being the very best team that we can be both on and off the racetrack. It’s in our best interest to take care of our business and let the rest take care of itself.” Continue reading
SCAG RACING WRAPS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS, RACE TWO OF SIX IN NHRA COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP
CONCORD, NC – Daniel Wilkerson and Justin Ashley take SCAG Power Equipment to the quarterfinals at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at 
zMAX Dragway while Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf / Versatran team had a strong first round showing.
Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team had a bit of a breakthrough at the Carolina Nationals. Coming into the day qualified No. 9, Wilkerson had a first-round matchup against former champion J.R. Todd. Wilkerson would get the job done on a holeshot leaving in .017 seconds and finishing with a 3.984 at 314.46 while Todd had a .066 reaction time and 3.945 at 321.50.
In the second round, Wilkerson had a solid drag race against veteran Jack Beckman. The SCAG Mustang would leave the starting line first but a 4.004-second pass at 317.64 mph couldn’t catch Beckman’s 3.937 at 323.35.
“I told my SCAG guys when we got back I would have paid for that package. That was nothing to hang our heads about. We got our race car back this weekend,” Wilkerson said. “It wnet down the track every run, the guys are putting it together correctly, and we have something we can tune on. So, I am very proud of these SCAG Ford boys and I’m excited for St. Louis in just a few days. Thank you to SCAG, Metalcraft of Mayville, Ford, Summit, all our partners, hopefully we keep this rolling.” Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA LOOK TO SWEEP zMAX DRAGWAY NATIONAL EVENTS
CONCORD, NC – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel team enter this weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals at 
zMAX Dragway with a chance to win twice in one season at the beloved Bruton Smith facility.
When NHRA last visited zMAX Dragway in the spring for the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Ashley and his SCAG Toyota team turned a No. 3 qualifying position into their second win of the season. Now, with three wins in five final round appearances to finish the regular season and a No. 1 qualifier and semifinal finish at the first of six races in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, Ashley leads the Top Fuel points standings.
“Coming into the Carolina Nationals with the points lead is a testament to our team. It’s taken a huge organizational effort from everyone both on and off the racetrack at SCAG Racing to be in this position. I am proud of that,” Ashley said. “But the championship battle has just begun. The points are very tight and the competition in Top Fuel may be the deepest in NHRA history. Nothing will be handed to us. We’ll have to earn each and every win light. That’s the plan, one day and one race at a time.” Continue reading
RCN CAPITAL TO BE MAJOR ASSOCIATE SPONSOR OF SCAG RACING TOP FUEL DRAGSTER AT NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS
CONCORD, NC – SCAG Racing has announced RCN Capital as a major associate sponsor on Justin Ashley’s SCAG Power Equipment Toyota 
Top Fuel dragster for the September 20th-22nd NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway located just outside of Charlotte.
“We are excited to announce our partnership with Justin Ashley, which presents a fantastic opportunity to expand our reach and enhance brand awareness for RCN Capital in a dynamic and unique setting,” said Jeffrey Tesch, CEO of RCN Capital. “We look forward to seeing Justin’s success during the 2024 NHRA Season.”
RCN Capital is a nationwide, private direct lender that offers clients a variety of competitive loan programs, state-of-the art technology and award-winning service. Ahead of racing action, Ashley will attend their new office unveil Friday morning in Charlotte. Throughout the weekend, RCN Capital will be featured on Ashley’s SCAG Racing 12,000 horsepower hot rod while representatives enjoy the races in the SCAG Racing hospitality. Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY PUTS SCAG RACING IN POINTS LEAD WITH SEMIFINAL FINISH AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY
READING, PA – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team rallied to a semifinal appearance Sunday at 
the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway and took over the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel points lead by one point with five races left in the Countdown to the Championship. In Funny Car, Daniel Wilkerson in his SCAG Ford Mustang and Dave Richards in his BlueBird Turf / Versatran machine exited in the first round.
Coming into raceday as the No. 1 qualifier, Ashley started his day with a first-round victory against Smax Smith. Ashley would handle the SCAG Toyota to a 3.759-second pass at 328.22 mph while Smith would go only 4.823 at 152.87.
In the quarterfinals, Ashley would be matched up with U.S. Nationals winner Clay Millican. Ashley laid down the quickest pass of the round at 3.771 and 330.72 bettering Millican’s 3.779 at 329.58. In the semifinals, Ashley would line up with former Top Fuel world champion and eventual race runner-up Shawn Langdon. The SCAG Toyota had tire smoke at about 200 feet for Ashley to cross the finish line at 5.348 at 133.10 falling short to Langdon’s 3.813 at 328.86. Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA CAPTURE FIRST NO.1 OF THE SEASON AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY
READING, PA – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team claimed the No.1 qualifying position 
Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
Ashley and the SCAG Toyota team earned their fifth No.1. of the season off a stout 3.713-second run at 333.49 mph from Friday evening. The team, who is sitting No. 2 in the points standings, started qualifying at the first of six races in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, with a solid 3.799 pass at 327.11 that was third quickest of the Top Fuel pack.
“I think we did a good job during Q1 of positioning ourselves to a point where we could be a little more aggressive in Q2,” Ashley said. “That was the key. When you go out there that first run, you want to set that baseline so you have the ability to be a little more aggressive and go after that No. 1 spot.”
On Saturday, Ashley finished out qualifying with a 3.786-second pass at 326.00 mph that was second quickest of the session and a 3.753 at 329.42 to be quickest of the final qualifying session. In total, Ashley earned nine bonus qualifying points for being in the top three of each session. Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA KICK-OFF NHRA COUNTDOWN SECOND IN POINTS AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY
READING, PA – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team enter this weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA 
Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, the first of six races in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, just 15 points back from the points lead as they begin the battle for their first world title.
Ashley and the SCAG Toyota team finished the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season with three wins in five final round appearances. Their most recent victory came at Brainerd International Raceway in Minnesota just before they finished in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. With success in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge that earned Ashley a total of 13 bonus points, he cut his deficit to reigning world champion and points leader Doug Kalitta from 20 to just 15 after the points reset for the Countdown.
“I am really excited to begin this final stretch of the season. The level of competition during these next six races is going to be the highest we’ve seen all year. We have a clean slate and a great opportunity to achieve our ultimate goal of bringing a championship to SCAG Racing,” Ashley said. “There is no better place to begin that final journey than Maple Grove Raceway. The Korestsky’s have done an excellent job with the facility, the fans pack it out, and it always has the potential to be very fast. A lot of family and friends will be in attendance from my hometown in New York, so we hope to make them and all of our SCAG Racing family as well as our Phillips, KATO, Impact, Mac Tools and all of our partners proud.” Continue reading
