SCAG Racing
DAVE RICHARDS AND BLUEBIRD TURF / VERSATRAN POSITIONED FOR SUCCESS AT NHRA U.S. NATIONALS
INDIANAPOLIS – Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf / Versatran Ford Mustang Funny Car team are ready to take on the crown jewel of 
the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park this weekend.
Richards is heading into the weekend with momentum and confidence after a productive test session following a No. 16 qualifying effort and first round exit to multi-time champion and veteran racer Jack Beckman at Brainerd International Raceway.
“I’m feeling really confident heading into this weekend’s U.S. Nationals,” Richards said. “We’ve been putting in a lot of work this year. We had a successful test session following Brainerd that has the whole team excited for the Big Go. We made four passes with three planned early shutoffs. Our early numbers were great, so I think we can look forward to some quality and consistency very soon.” 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 FORD READY TO SHOW TRUE POTENTIAL AT NHRA U.S. NATIONALS
INDIANAPOLIS – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team are set to showcase the team’s ability at 
this weekend’s prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park this weekend.
As one of the most iconic events in NHRA Drag Racing, the U.S. Nationals offers a second stage for the SCAG team to excel as they join seven of the top Funny Car competitors in the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout, a high-stakes specialty race that promises intense action and bragging rights.
“What can you say about Indy, there is nothing else like running there,” Wilkerson said. “The prestige, the call-out race, the extra win money puts this race on a pretty high pedestal. Plus, before we raced in St. Louis, this was my closest race to home, so I have literally missed maybe only five U.S. Nationals in my entire life.”
Wilkerson enters the U.S. Nationals with a strong 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, highlighted by a runner-up finish at the NHRA Winternationals, two Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge wins in Richmond, Virginia and Norwalk, Ohio, and a career-best elapsed time of 3.855 seconds set at the Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals. 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
DAVE RICHARDS AND BLUEBIRD TURF / VERSATRAN TEAM AIM HIGH AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BRAINERD, MN – Dave Richards and his BlueBird Turf / Versatran Ford Mustang Funny Car team are ready to make their mark at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
Coming off a productive outing at the specialty Night Under Fire event in Norwalk, Ohio, Richards is eager to harness recent data and push his 12,000-horsepower BlueBird Turf machine toward a breakthrough performance. Richards and his team, in only their second full-time season, have their sights set on a top 10 points finish as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears the Countdown to the Championship.
“Night Under Fire was an awesome event and more importantly, we were able to make four laps and learned some valuable information that we will use moving forward,” Richards said. “We’ll keep at it. We plan to test on Monday after Brainerd so looking forward to extra laps to hit the U.S. Nationals in stride. Our goal, get into the top 10.” Continue reading
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG FORD TEAM EYE VICTORY AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BRAINERD, MN – Funny Car driver Daniel Wilkerson and his SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang team are charging into this weekend’s 
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway with renewed confidence and a hunger for the winners circle.
Coming off a productive outing at Night Under Fire at Summit Motorsports Park, Wilkerson is set to celebrate the one-year anniversary of his “Jackal” Funny Car at the iconic “Zoo” with a strong bid for his first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series win.
“After I created about two weeks’ worth of work during the Sonoma weekend, these boys put their heads down and got this SCAG Power Equipment Mustang ready in just two days for Night Under Fire at Summit Motorsports Park,” said Wilkerson referencing his two engine explosions at the Sonoma Nationals and the specialty Night Under Fire event he participated in the following weekend. “As usual it was an epic show plus we made a few much-needed runs before heading to Brainerd International Raceway. 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
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
DAVE RICHARDS AND VERSATRAN/BLUEBIRD FUNNY CAR TEAM AIM TO BUILD ON PROGRESS AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS
SONOMA, CA – Funny Car driver Dave Richards and his BlueBird / Versatran Ford Mustang Funny Car team are ready to hit scenic Sonoma 
Raceway for this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
As part of the SCAG Racing team and only in his second year racing full-time, Richards is building on a season of growth and learning, aiming to capitalize on the fast conditions at one of the NHRA’s premier tracks. In 2024, Richards made his Sonoma debut, qualifying 12th with a 4.012-second pass at 307.09 mph but fell in the first round to teammate Daniel Wilkerson. Despite the early exit, the team earned the Never Rest Award for their efforts in preparing the car after a mechanical failure in Seattle.
“I’m excited to get back to Sonoma. Last year was my first time ever being there; it’s a great facility, and the conditions can be perfect,” Richards said. “It’s going to be fast, especially that Friday night session, and I hope we capitalize on it. It’s such a great place to race. Like I’ve been saying, we’re building up our program, and we will continue to improve. We’re learning and building data, implementing what we learn, and keeping our heads up. It’s a process, but it’s coming around.” Continue reading
