SCAG Racing
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG MUSTANG PUTTING FRUSTRATIONS BEHIND THEM AT MIDWEST NATIONALS
MADISON, IL – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team enter this weekend’s NHRA Midwest 
Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway ready to put on a show in front of family and friends.
Wilkerson lives in Springfield, Illinois making World Wide Technology Raceway a home track for the second generation racer. The Rookie of the Year candidate will be looking for a late season surge as he enters the third weekend of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship sitting eighth in points after securing a No. 9 qualifying position and quarterfinal finish at the most recent event, NHRA Carolina Nationals.
The second round showing a zMAX Dragway just outside of Charlotte was an improvement from two consecutive first round losses at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pennsylvania that kicked off the Countdown to the Championship and the prestigious U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis that marked the end of the regular season. Continue reading
DAVE RICHARDS AND BLUEBIRD / VERSATRAN TEAM LOOK TO TURN A CORNER AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS
MADISON, IL – Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf / Versatran team enter this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide 
Technology Raceway feeling more capable than ever as they fight to get into the top ten of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
Richards and the BlueBird Turf team sit 13th out of the 13-championship eligible Funny Car teams. It is their first time racing in the Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s six race playoffs, an opportunity they were granted for racing their first full Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season. To reach the top 10 currently, Richards needs to make up 68 points. With four races remaining, their goal is not out of reach.
“We’ve enjoyed racing these three back-to-back events. We wish they would have been a little better to us, but, and I know I keep saying it, I know that we’re so close to turning the corner and running with the rest of the pack,” Richards said. “I’m excited to get back in the BlueBird Turf car after the last pass we made Sunday at the Carolina Nationals. I feel the most comfortable I’ve been in a longtime inside the car. Even though I’ve only been to World Wide Technology Raceway once, I’m feeling good and I’m really looking forward to a longer Sunday this weekend.” 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
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG MUSTANG LOOKING TO REPEAT SUCCESS AT zMAX DRAGWAY
CONCORD, NC – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team return to the sight of their first final 
round appearance and runner-up finish for this weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
In the spring for the Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX, Wilkerson and the SCAG Mustang raced their way to a final quad appearance and finished with runner-up points, coming up short for their first win to Matt Hagan on a holeshot. Wilkerson also laid down his career best elapsed time going 3.885 seconds in the first round of eliminations.
“Definitely excited to come back to the scene of my first final,” Wilkerson said. “The last two weeks have been incredibly frustrating for our SCAG Summit Ford team, and our fearless leader Tim is making some significant changes so we are excited to make runs and see if we can zero in on our problem.” 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
DAVE RICHARDS AND BLUEBIRD / VERSATRAN TEAM LOOKING TO BUILD ON PAST EXPERIENCE AT zMAX DRAGWAY
CONCORD, NC – Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf / Versatran Funny Car team enter this weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals hoping 
their familiarity with zMAX Dragway will play to their favor as they try to break into the top 10 in points in the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series.
During the season’s first visit to zMAX Dragway for the spring Four-Wide Nationals, Richards and the BlueBird Turf team qualified 14th before defeating Blake Alexander and current points leader Austin Prock for their first round-win of the 2024 season.
Between the two events that take place at zMAX Dragway, the spring Four-Wide Nationals and fall Carolina Nationals, Richards will be making his 15th appearance at zMAX Dragway. He’s qualified for race day 12 out of his previous 14 visits to the facility now with round wins at both the spring Four-Wide Nationals and fall Carolina Nationals.
“I love Charlotte and zMAX Dragway. It’s a great place to race and we’ve had some success there,” said Richards. “I’m excited to get there, I think the whole BlueBird Turf team is. We are looking to make some good runs in qualifying and get ready for race day. I’m feeling really confident we’ll be able to compete with the best of them. We’ve been putting in the work and I know it’s going to pay off.” 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
