Siblings McKenzee and Jayden Hogan deliver a landmark double at the Summit Racing Equipment East Coast Nationals in Benson, North Carolina.

Both top their respective Jr. Dragster fields with “perfect” qualifiers, a first for the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series.

The result arrives at Darana Motorsports Park and immediately reframes the junior landscape for 2026.

In Pro Jr. Dragster, a 7.90-index class, McKenzee hits the target exactly with a 7.900-second pass.

She sets the mark in a 44-car entry chasing 32 qualifying places, underlining execution under pressure.

That level of accuracy is rare in index racing, where tuning discipline defines the pecking order.

In Classic Graphix Top Jr. Dragster, qualifying rewards reaction time rather than index precision.

Jayden fires a .000 light, the ideal launch, to secure the top spot despite two matching efforts.

It validates focused staging practice and composure in a tightly matched category.

The family absorbs the moment in real time. “When Jayden put a .000 on the board, we were beyond thrilled,” says father Skip Hogan.

Moments later, McKenzee’s exact 7.900 compounds the achievement, turning attention to Saturday’s final session.

Both benchmarks hold, confirming a unique qualifying sweep.

Historically, siblings have shared No. 1 in PDRA only twice before, without perfect metrics.

This instance combines the two most exacting standards in Jr. Dragster qualifying within one family.

It highlights how regulation-specific targets shape talent development.

Classic Graphix awards both drivers a $100 bonus for low qualifier honors.

They also receive custom Victus baseball bats, a visible marker of the milestone.

For the Hogans, it adds recognition to a result built on repeatability.

McKenzee admits surprise when the 7.90 appears. “I couldn’t believe it,” she says.

Jayden notes recent focus on reaction drills and celebrates the shared moment with his sister.

That synergy now becomes a competitive reference for rivals.

The Jr. Dragster ranks continue to compress, with tighter spreads and deeper fields.

Graduates increasingly progress to senior eliminators, including Pro Boost, Pro Nitrous, and beyond.

Names like Ethan Steding, Amber Denton, and Brayden Davis underline the pathway’s credibility.

McKenzee stresses the Pro Jr. qualifying grind, where every fraction counts.

The family targets race-day conversions next, aiming to translate pace into trophies.

They credit support from O’Meara Realty, Red Line Oil, WO3, Thornton Motorsports, and Computech.

Gratitude also extends to PDRA and Classic Graphix for consistent class backing.

The Hogan double stands out for precision as much as profile.

It sets a high bar for 2026 and ensures the siblings enter race day firmly in the spotlight.

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Miles Carter

Miles Carter covers grassroots and regional drag-strip action, from bracket racing to street-legal shootouts. His event previews and performance-upgrade guides keep local racers up to speed on timing-slip trends, tire tech, and weekend race highlights.