Tim Wilkerson Racing
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
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
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
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
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG FORD TEAM READY FOR NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS
MADISON, IL – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team are primed for a pivotal weekend at the 
NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, the third of six races in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
After a strong final quad appearance at the NHRA Four-Wide Carolina Nationals, where he earned semifinal points and jumped from 10th to seventh in the points standings, Wilkerson, a Springfield, Illinois native, is eager to capitalize on the team’s momentum at their home track.
“Coming off a great weekend in Charlotte, this team knows we have what it takes to win at our home track,” Wilkerson said. “We are expecting a big turnout, not only from family and friends but from SCAG dealers and Midwest Equipment and Supply Company. To get our first win at home in front of all these special people would be one for the history books.” Continue reading
JUSTIN ASHLEY WINS NHRA FOUR-WIDE CAROLINA NATIONALS IN HISTORIC FASHION
CONCORD, NC – Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team picked up their fourth win of the season 
Sunday at the NHRA Four-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Ford Mustang team earned semifinal points for making it to the second final quad appearance of his career while Dave Richards and the BlueBird Turf / Versatran team had a first quad exit.
In his seventh final round of the season 32nd of his career, Ashley lined up with former champions Shawn Langdon, Doug Kalitta and Clay Millican. Well known for his stealth ability on the starting line, Ashley and the SCAG Toyota dragster crossed the finish line in 3.784-seconds, identical to Kalitta’s elapsed time but Ashley’s .043-second reaction time to Kalitta’s .068 gave Ashley the holeshot victory, the 19th win of his career, his first at zMAX Dragway and second in the four-wide format in North Carolina.
“It’s a great feeling. Obviously winning any four-wide race, or any race for that matter, is great. But to win here for the first four-wide race in the fall that NHRA’s ever had, especially where it’s positioned in the Countdown, this was a critical day for us,” Ashley said. “There are still four races left, but these races are hard to win. So, I’m a firm believer, in the fact that you have to enjoy them when they come before shifting your focus over to the next one.” Continue reading
DANIEL WILKERSON AIMS FOR BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE AT NHRA FOUR-WIDE CAROLINA NATIONALS
CONCORD, NC – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team are gearing up for the NHRA Four-
Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the second of six races in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. As the first-ever four-wide event in the playoffs, this high-stakes race presents a unique opportunity for Wilkerson to make a statement in the Funny Car standings.
Coming off a challenging end to the regular season, Wilkerson, the rising star from Springfield, Ill., is eager to capitalize on the four-wide format’s intensity. Currently positioned 10th in the Funny Car points after a runner-up finish at the Winternationals, two back-to-back Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge wins in Virginia and Ohio and two semifinal appearances, Wilkerson and his team, led by veteran crew chief Tim Wilkerson, are focused on delivering a standout performance to climb the playoff ladder.
“I’m excited to run four-wide this weekend at zMAX Dragway. Excited to get back in the seat of my SCAG Ford Mustang,” Wilkerson said. “This team has been working hard, and it would be nice to finally be able to show it on the track. Tim has an excellent history running four-wide in Charlotte and we need a good weekend to stay relevant. So, here’s hoping we get some win lights and maybe even end up in the winners circle.” Continue reading
SCAR RACING WRAPS UP NHRA READING NATIONALS
READING, PA – The three-car SCAG Racing team closed the books on the NHRA Reading Nationals, race one of six in the NHRA 
Countdown to the Championship, NHRA’s six race Playoffs, Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway.
Justin Ashley and his SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster led the team as the No. 2 qualifier and a quarterfinal finish while Daniel Wilkerson in the SCAG Ford Mustang and Dave Richards in the BlueBird Turf / Versatran Ford Mustang had first round exits.
Ashley earned his No. 2 qualifying position off a stout 3.738-second pass at 331.69 mph and lined up against No. 15 qualifier Scott Farley. Ashley left the starting in an impressive .029-seconds, on trend for the 2020 Rookie of the Year, and never trailed for a 3.761-second pass at 330.31 mph that earned him lane choice in the quarterfinals. Farley smoked the tires to a 6.176 at 101.06.
In the second round, Ashley matched up with multi-time champion Steve Torrence. Ashley left the starting first but Torrence would drive around him for a 3.835-second pass at 331.77 mph that bettered Ashley’s 3.994 at 279.38. Continue reading
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG FORD MUSTANG GEAR UP FOR NHRA READING NATIONALS AND START TO COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP
READING, PA – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team are ready to tackle the NHRA Reading 
Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, the opening event of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
Sitting seventh in the points standings, just 77 points behind the leader, Wilkerson is poised to make a strong statement in the six-race playoff series as he chases his first career Funny Car win.
“Reading is a beautiful place to race, but it’s also the place I have raced at the least on our schedule,” said Wilkerson. “The great thing about drag racing is that as a driver Reading, Maple Grove, throws you no curve balls, it’s a great track, so not much experience is needed. It’s also one of the most important races of the year as far as points go. No matter what position you and your team are in, a win at Reading changes the game. Seems like a great place for our first one of the year.” Continue reading
