Tim Wilkerson Racing
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG FORD LOOKING FOR CONSISTENCY AT ZMAX DRAGWAY
CONCORD, NC – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team enter this weekend’s American Rebel 
Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway poised for victory.
Fresh off strong team performances at the NHRA Winternationals, where Wilkerson finished runner-up, and the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals, where all three SCAG Racing nitro cars advanced past the first quad, Wilkerson and his Summit Racing Equipment-backed SCAG Mustang are primed for a shot at his first victory in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
“With all our nitro cars getting out of first round at Vegas, we’re all excited for Charlotte,” Wilkerson said. “Our whole team is clicking, but this Summit Racing Equipment Jackal Mustang is hungry for a win, and I don’t see any reason why we can’t get one in Charlotte.”
In 2024, zMAX Dragway was the site of Wilkerson’s first career runner-up finish. Qualified 10th Wilkerson narrowly missed his first win falling short only to former world champion Matt Hagan in the final quad. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG FORD MUSTANG TEAM READY TO SHINE AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, AZ – Rising Funny Car star Daniel Wilkerson and his SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car team are primed to 
make their mark at the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.
In 2024, his first full season behind the wheel of the SCAG Ford Mustang, Wilkerson had a quarterfinal finish at the Arizona Nationals coming up short to eventual race winner and now reigning world champion Austin Prock. Now, with a year of experience under his belt and the guidance of his father, veteran driver and tuner Tim Wilkerson, as crew chief, Daniel is eager to chase his first career Funny Car victory this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park.
“One of the hardest parts of drag racing is that you lose a lot more than you win. Having said that we are champions of putting our experience good or bad behind. We race, we learn from successes and mistakes of the weekend, and we go to the next one,” Wilkerson said. “We learned a lot in Gainesville, and I can’t wait to get to Phoenix to get my first win out of the way and reward these guys for their hard work with a Wally.” Continue reading
SCAG RACING CLOSES OUT NHRA SEASON OPENER AT GAINESVILLE RACEWAY
GAINESVILLE, FL – The 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season officially kicked off this weekend with the Amalie Motor Oil 
NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Daniel Wilkerson, driver of the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang Funny Car and Justin Ashley who pilots the SCAG Toyota Top Fuel dragster each had first round exits while Dave Richards and the BlueBird / Versatran team fell victim to Mother Nature’s rain out of Saturday qualifying.
Wilkerson and his SCAG Mustang secured the No. 5 qualifying spot after a 3.901-second pass at 325.45 mph on Friday. Their efforts matched them with No. 12 qualifier Buddy Hull in the first round. Wilkerson would leave the starting line first but both Funny Cars would have tire smoke forcing the drivers to pedal their way to the finish line. Hull would get there first with a 4.048 elapsed time at 313.37 to defeat Wilkerson’s 4.177 at 322.88.
DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG FORD MUSTANG TEAM EAGER FOR START OF NHRA SEASON AT GAINESVILLE RACEWAY
GAINESVILLE, FL – Daniel Wilkerson and the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang enter this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA 
Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway looking to start their sophomore season off with a first win for the second-generation driver.
Wilkerson, who raced sporadically for 14 years before taking over driving duties from his now crew chief father at the beginning of the 2024 season, ended his rookie year with a runner-up finish and three semifinal appearances to take seventh in the championship points standings.
Coming into 2025, SCAG Mustang team took full advantage of the test session and SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout specialty event at Bradenton Motorsports Park in February. Running in their back-up car after parachutes didn’t deploy during a test run, Daniel laid down his unofficial career best elapsed time at 3.860- seconds before being matched up with eventual race winner Ron Capps in the first round. Continue reading
SCAG RACING WRAPS UP PRO SUPERSTAR SHOOTOUT AND PRE-SEASON TEST AT BRADENTON MOTORSPORTS PARK
BRADENTON, FlL – The three-car SCAG Racing team wrapped up a successful showing at the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar 
Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Justin Ashley and his SCAG Toyota Top Fuel dragster made it to the semifinals while Daniel Wilkerson in the SCAG Ford Mustang Funny Car had a first-round appearance in the eight-car field and Dave Richards in the BlueBird Turf machine participated in the Top Fuel versus Funny Car exhibition race for the second consecutive year.
Following two and a half days of testing teams had four qualifying attempts, one Thursday night and three Friday, to put their best effort to get eliminations on Saturday.
Ashley and the SCAG Top Fuel team started their race day from the No. 4 qualifying position after a solid 3.679-second pass at 330.39 mph during Friday qualifying. Wilkerson’s SCAG Ford Mustang Funny Car team landed the No. 5 spot Thursday with their career best elapsed time of 3.860 at 313.66 mph. The BlueBird Turf Funny Car had its best pass of the event Friday evening laying down a 3.944 run at a career best speed of 313.66. It was good enough for 10th but left Richards sitting on the outside looking in. Continue reading
