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JUSTIN ASHLEY WINS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS AT ZMAX DRAGWAY
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Daniel Wilkerson
Daniel Wilkerson earned his NHRA Funny Car license in 2007 and raced part-time in both NHRA National events as well as match races across the country from 2009 to 2022. Beginning in 2022, Wilkerson was the crew chief for Chad Green’s Funny Car, taking the team to two semifinal finishes and a 12th place points finish. Daniel most recently tuned Green’s hot rod to a fifth place finish in 2023 thanks to a win, two runner-up finishes and a No. 1 qualifying position. Wilkerson will be racing under crew chief father and veteran racer, Tim Wilkerson.
Dave Richards
Dave Richards began his drag racing career as a crew member building cylinder heads on brother Paul Richards’ nitro team. He began driving duties in 2013, debuting at the inaugural New England Nationals where he qualified 16th and had a first round exit to legend John Force. Dave has raced part-time since his debut, appearing in a total of 52 events. He’s qualified for 43 race days and had a total of six quarterfinal appearances. His career is highlighted by the 2016 season when he had his first round win in Charlotte and set his career best run of 3.975 seconds at 316.60 mph at the NHRA Finals in Pomona, California. In 2023, Richards competed in 11 races, qualified in the top 16 eight times and made it to the quarterfinals twice, ultimately finishing the season 16th in the points standings. The 2024 season will be Dave’s first time running a full NHRA schedule.
Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley began his professional drag racing career in 2019 when he competed in three NHRA national events. In his first full season of NHRA competition, Ashley was named the 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year after earning his first win at the Summernationals, which was held at Indianapolis Raceway park due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That year, he also had two semifinal appearances and a seventh place points finish. For three consecutive years, Ashley has finished fourth in the NHRA points standings. In 2021, Ashley picked up his second win in Dallas and had two runner-up finishes. He improved in 2022 with three victories and four runners-up along with his first No. 1 qualifier at the Charlotte Four-Wide. Most recently in 2023, Justin finished the season with six victories, two runners-up, three No. 1 qualifiers and led the Top Fuel points standings for a total of 10 events.
Scag Racing NHRA 2024 Schedule
Upcoming Races
May 17
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19
Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals Presented By Peak Performance
Route 66 Raceway
W Schweitzer Rd.
Elwood, IL, 60421
May 31
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2
NHRA New England Nationals
New England Dragway
280 Exeter Rd.
Epping, NH, 03042
Jun 7
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9
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Bristol Dragway
151 Speedway Blvd.
Bristol, TN, 37620
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