SCAG Racing
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
SCAG RACING VENTURING INTO PRO MOD WITH RANDY COUTURE
MAYVILLE, WI – SCAG Racing has announced an expansion of their involvement in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) with the 
addition of a Pro Mod program that will be driven by former MMA fighter Randy Couture.
Couture, a six-time UFC Champion, commentator, actor and former U.S. Army Sergeant, will be completing his NHRA Pro Mod licensing process later this year in preparation for a 2025 debut.
“I met Randy [Gloede] from SCAG in Pomona and started to develop a rapport and a relationship. I expressed some interest in becoming a driver and stepping my toe in the water here as a drag racer,” Couture said. “I’m excited because we share a lot of the same values and I think this is going to be a very, very good relationship. I’m excited to jump in with both feet. It’s not something I ever saw myself doing, but neither was fighting, and neither was acting, and those things turned out pretty well.
“This is a new way to tickle that competitive spirit that I’ve had most of my life; a new place for me to get competitive and make a mark in racing. I’ll bring all the things I developed as a wrestler and martial artist into this realm and see what we can do. I have no idea how it’s going to go but I’m excited about the opportunities,” Couture continued. Continue reading
DAVE RICHARDS AND BLUEBIRD / VERSATRAN TEAM HOPE TO HAVE SOME LADY LUCK ON THEIR SIDE AT NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
LAS VEGAS – SCAG Racing’s Dave Richards is set to take on the thrilling chaos of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals this weekend at The Strip 
at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Piloting the BlueBird Turf / Versatran Funny Car, Richards heads into the event with momentum and a clear focus on delivering a standout performance in the unique four-wide format.
“We’re making progress and moving forward,” said Richards who is 15th in points standings after qualifying No. 12 on a 3.945 second pass at the NHRA Winternationals. “We already have a three-second run under our belt, which shows we are capable of keeping up with this super competitive class. That’s a big step for us, and it’s got the whole team looking forward to showing what we can do.”
Last year at the Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, Richards qualified 14th before an exit in the first quad against former world champions Ron Capps and J.R. Todd. In the fall event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Richards ran one of his first three-second runs to qualify 13th, barely falling short of a first-round victory with a second-consecutive three-second run. Continue reading
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG FORD TEAM READY TO SHINE AT NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
LAS VEGAS – Funny Car rising star Daniel Wilkerson and his SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team are set to take on the 
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the fourth stop of the 20-race 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
In just his second full season behind the wheel of the SCAG Ford Mustang, Wilkerson is coming off his second career runner-up finish at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Southern California. The SCAG team is eager to build on that momentum and chase Wilkerson’s first career Funny Car victory during this weekend’s unique four-wide racing format.
“I’m still beaming with excitement from Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Drag Strip. I’m so proud of my team; to be able to rebound from a bad qualifying effort on Friday and Saturday and then to make it to the finals on Sunday. With any luck we can carry that into Vegas four-wide racing,” Wilkerson said. “Traditionally Tim is very good at these events, we were in our first final at a four-wide event last year and now that there are three with one in the Countdown, I’m excited for the extra practice as a driver. Even from a fan’s point of view (which I am and always will be), the four-wide is an awesome spectacle, even sitting in the race car in the water box you can feel the power of an extra two cars.” Continue reading
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
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
DAVE RICHARDS AND BLUEBIRD TURF / VERSATRAN TEAM CONFIDENT HEADING INTO NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
POMONA, CA – Dave Richards and his BlueBird Turf / Versatran Funny Car team are set to make a statement at the 65th annual Lucas Oil 
NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
The Winternationals, the third race of the 20-event 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, offers Richards a prime opportunity to build on a productive test session following a first-round exit at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. With technical kinks ironed out and a cohesive crew clicking, Richards is poised to turn on winlights at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
“Testing went great for this BlueBird / Versatran team. We simulated a race day for timing, going all the way to the finals. It was good to make four laps in one day, I’ve never done that before. We definitely learned a lot,” Richards said. “We made full pulls in the hot and slimy conditions. We know we’ll have it different this weekend but most importantly we 100% have the parachute gremlin figured out. We have a couple new guys this year and they all did a great job assembling the car all four runs. It really has us feeling confident heading into the weekend. We’re excited to turn the corner and show what we’re made of.” Continue reading
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG FORD TEAM READY TO REBOUND AT NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
POMONA, CA – Funny Car rising star Daniel Wilkerson and his SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team are primed to make 
waves at the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, the third stop of the 20-race 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Under the guidance of his father and crew chief, Tim Wilkerson—a 27-year NHRA veteran with 24 career wins—Daniel is eager to capitalize on a strong car and a fresh opportunity in Pomona. After a promising test session following the Arizona Nationals, Wilkerson is set to shake off an early exit in Phoenix and chase his first career Funny Car win at the iconic Southern California event.
“We stayed to test after the Arizona Nationals and it went exactly like we hoped. We made a few hits on our backup car, so we have a solid now. Plus, grandpa [Tim] made his runs to keep his license, so everyone is happy,” Wilkerson said. “Tim and these SCAG guys had the race car on kill for the Arizona Nationals and I blew it. So, I’m going to hold up my end of the deal in Pomona and I think we can probably snatch us up a win in California.” Continue reading
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
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
