SCAG Racing
DAVE RICHARDS SEEKS MOMENTUM-BUILDING FINISH IN BLUEBIRD TURF / VERSATRAN MUSTANG AT NHRA FINALS
POMONA, CA – The 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series concludes this weekend as Dave Richards and the SCAG Racing 
BlueBird Turf / Versatran Ford Mustang Funny Car team arrive at storied In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip determined to finish their second full season campaign on a positive note at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
After finishing 12th in points in 2024, Richards posted a career-best elapsed time of 3.920 seconds during the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and made a semifinal appearance at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol and, after making it to the final quad, earned semifinal points at the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals. Richards and the BlueBird Turf team enter the Finals 13th in points with, 139 points behind the top 10—a margin that could close with points and a half on the table for the season finale.
“It’s hard to believe we’re wrapping up two years of full-time racing,” said Richards. “The morale of the team is high. We’re all excited to get to Pomona and finish on a high note. We don’t want to spend the off-season thinking about our last race in any other way than an amazing performance by our BlueBird Turf / Versatran team. We want to know we showed our true potential. We’re going to do our best and I truly am excited to see the outcome.” Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY EYES STRONG FINISH IN SCAG TOYOTA DRAGSTER AT NHRA FINALS
POMONA, CA – As the 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season reaches its conclusion, Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power 
Equipment Toyota Top Fuel team roll into the iconic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip with eyes set on delivering a powerful finish at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.
Ashley and is SCAG Toyota team overcame an uncharacteristic slow start—with just one round win in the opening three races—to notch four victories in seven final round appearances across the season, including triumphs at the Virginia Nationals, the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, his first-ever Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals win at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and a Countdown to the Championship conquest at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals in Charlotte.
These standout performances and sharp starting-line execution, have him sitting third in the Top Fuel points standings, 163 behind leader Doug Kalitta and just 21 behind second place Shawn Langdon entering the season finale. Continue reading
DANIEL WILKERSON TAKES SCAG MUSTANG TO SEMIFINALS AT NEVADA NATIONALS
LAS VEGAS – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team raced to another impressive semifinal finish 
Sunday at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster advanced to the quarterfinals, while Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf / Versatran Ford Mustang had a first-round exit.
Wilkerson, who qualified No. 7 with a 3.919-second run at 329.02 mph, powered through the first two rounds of eliminations. In round one, he took down Paul Lee who dropped a cylinder to go only 4.009 at 315.49, Wilkerson was able to pull away, laying down a 3.912 second pass at 331.12 mph. In the second round he took down former world champion Jack Beckman on a holeshot with a solid .057 reaction time and 3.932 pass at 320.58 mph to Beckman’s .098 reaction time and 3.909 pass at 330.88.
In the semifinals, Wilkerson faced off against championship contender and eventual race winner Matt Hagan. Wilkerson took an early lead and was ahead about 300 feet out before his SCAG Mustang smoked the tires, slowing to a 4.695-second pass at 213.43 mph. Hagan took the round win with a 3.912 at 327.43 mph. Continue reading
DAVE RICHARDS AND BLUEBIRD TURF / VERSATRAN MUSTANG CHARGE TOWARD BREAKTHROUGH AT NHRA NEVADA NATIONALS
LAS VEGAS – Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf / Versatran Ford Mustang Funny Car team are rolling into The Strip at Las Vegas Motor 
Speedway with renewed vigor, eyeing a dramatic surge into the NHRA Funny Car top 10 as the 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series winds down with only two races left.
Currently 13th in points and just 101 markers shy of cracking that elite threshold, Richards is treating this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals as prime opportunity to ignite a late-season rally in the neon-drenched desert. Recharged after the two-week break, Richards has high hopes for the BlueBird Turf / Versatran team at the Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals.
“It’s been a good few weeks off, spent a lot of time catching up on the pool business and enjoying time with my girls; flag football is back in season,” Richards said. “But I’m really excited for this race. I have high hopes for our BlueBird / Versatran team. The guys have been busting their butts getting things perfect for these last two races. We’re sticking to our plan, trying to stay consistent. Consistency brings performance. We’re looking for a breakthrough weekend.” Continue reading
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG MUSTANG TARGET FIRST WIN AT NHRA NEVADA NATIONALS
LAS VEGAS – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang team are charging into the neon glow of The Strip at Las 
Vegas Motor Speedway with fire in their eyes. Sitting fifth in the NHRA Funny Car points standings, Wilkerson is chasing his first career victory at this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals.
With just two races left on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series calendar, the pressure is on, but Wilkerson’s SCAG crew is embracing the urgency with fresh energy and innovative tweaks. Coming off back-to-back semifinal appearances at the Midwest Nationals and then the NHRA FallNationals, Wilkerson is only 50 points back from fourth. The two-week break has allowed the team to regroup and experiment, transforming potential frustration into fuel for a breakout performance under the Vegas lights.
“I can’t believe there are only two races left. I am absolutely shocked we haven’t won a race this year and this SCAG Mustang team intends to rectify that this weekend at Vegas,” Wilkerson said. “The boys and I had a little more time with two weeks off and we are trying something new for Vegas: we all hit the practice tree together as a team, if that yields results this weekend, we will definitely add it to the regular routine.” Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA DRAGSTER CHASING DOMINANCE AT NHRA NEVADA NATIONALS
LAS VEGAS – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team are primed for a high-stakes showdown at The 
Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as they enter this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals second in the Top Fuel points standings. With only two races remaining in the 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season, the SCAG Toyota crew is hoping for some lady luck to help close the gap.
Fresh off a No. 3 qualifying position and a quarterfinal finish at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, Ashley remains a dominant force in the class. The 202 Rookie of the Year has racked up an impressive four victories this season, including trips to seven final rounds—a testament to the team’s consistency.
“We are still in the championship hunt,” said Ashley who is 141 points back from leader and Toyota teammate Dough Kalitta. “I understand that on paper it’s going to be a difficult task but that’s never stopped us before. The goal for our SCAG Power Equipment team never changes. It’s all about being our very best both on and off the racetrack. The rest will take care of itself. I am looking forward to an outstanding weekend.” Continue reading
DANIEL WILKERSON TAKES SCAG RACING TO SEMIFINALS AT TEXAS FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, TX – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team rallied to their fifth semifinal finish of the 
season Sunday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex. Justin Ashley took the SCAG Toyota dragster to a quarterfinal finish while Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf / Versatran Ford Mustang found consistency but had a first-round exit.
Wilkerson had a rare misstep in his semifinal battle against three-time world champion Ron Capps. Wilkerson left the starting line late at .127-seconds to Capps’ .072 and wasn’t able to make up enough ground to reach the finish line first. Capps won the round on a holeshot with a 4.019-second pass at 315.81 mph to Wilkerson’s 3.983 at 325.73.
“We continue to have a badass race car in the heat. I just hate being the one that seems to be letting us down every time we have a car that I’m pretty convinced could win the race,” Wilkerson said. “I just somehow got out of my routine. I did something weird when I stuck my foot where I thought it needed to go, and I revved the thing up and it screwed the hole run up. It’s disappointing because I’ve been doing it like that for a while and this time, when it’s important, it screwed us up. But mama said there’d be days like this. Just hate it for my guys; from [crew chief] Tim [Wilkerson], all the way through the whole crew. They gave me a great race car, and I let everybody down. Hopefully we have similar conditions at the next one in Vegas so that we can hit the reset button and kick everybody’s butt there.” Continue reading
DAVE RICHARDS AND BLUEBIRD / VERSATRAN TEAM GUNNING FOR TOP 10 PUSH AT TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, TX – Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf / Versatran Ford Mustang Funny Car team are fired up to tackle Texas Motorplex this 
weekend at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, the pivotal fourth round of the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
Currently sitting 13th in the Funny Car points standings and just 96 points shy of cracking the top 10, Richards is determined to deliver consistent performances to climb the leaderboard in the season’s closing sprint.
Texas Motorplex has been a track of triumph and trial for Richards, where the team recorded a career-best 3.92-second elapsed time pass last year—while also overcoming a devastating 2023 crash that tested their resolve. Rebuilt stronger, the BlueBird Turf / Versatran squad enters the weekend ready to put on a show for a massive group of supporters. Continue reading
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG FORD TEAM EYE COWBOY HAT AT TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS
ENNIS, TX – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team roll into Texas Motorplex this weekend 
hungry for a Texas-sized victory at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, the fourth of six races in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Fresh off a strong semifinal finish at his home race, the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, Wilkerson sits fifth in Funny Car points standings—135 points behind the leader but a mere 12 markers out of fourth place—with everything on the line in the closing stretch of the season.
The Texas NHRA FallNationals, the finale of the Texas Motorplex’s Stampede of Speed, offers added excitement with a Pre-Stage FanFest Thursday evening in downtown Waxahachie, and the Friday night low qualifier bonus, the “Battle for the Saddle” where each category will compete for bonus cash and bragging rights. Continue reading
DANIEL WILKERSON AND JUSTIN ASHLEY REACH SEMIFINALS AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS
MADISON, IL – Daniel Wilkerson in the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car and Justin Ashley in his SCAG Power Equipment 
Toyota Top Fuel dragster put SCAG Racing in the semifinals Sunday at the NAPA Auto Park NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf / Versatran machine had an early first round exit.
As the No. 3 and No. 14 qualifiers, Daniel Wilkerson and Dave Richards squared off in the first round. Wilkerson smoked the tires almost immediately and coasted to a 11.893-second pass at 76.97 mph, but it wouldn’t matter. Richards left the starting line -.169 too early for a red light start and that gave Wilkerson the win. For the record, the BlueBird Turf machine ran 4.067-seconds at 316.30 mph.
“That one hurt. This BlueBird Turf team has been working so hard and it’s starting to show. It showed in the first round, we should have had that win and I blew it,” said Richards about the first red-light start of his 13-year career. “I’m going to be kicking myself for that but overall, it was a good weekend, and it has us optimistic for the last three races of the season.” Continue reading
