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SCAG Racing Charges Into Brainerd Riding High Momentum
Highlights
- SCAG Racing competes at NHRA Brainerd Nationals, second-last regular race
- Four SCAG nitro cars entered in Top Fuel and Funny Car categories
- Justin Ashley aims to win Brainerd and gather crucial race data
- Daniel Wilkerson confident after strong momentum with SCAG Ford Mustang
- Race weekend runs Friday-Sunday; live coverage on FS1
- “Simply the Brave” campaign honors military with patriotic car designs
SCAG Racing heads to Brainerd International Raceway for the penultimate regular-season NHRA round, entering four nitro cars and targeting momentum before the Countdown to the Championship.
The Minnesota event offers track conditions and data crucial for Indianapolis and the six-race playoffs, placing emphasis on execution across qualifying and race day.
Broader storylines around the NHRA Brainerd Nationals sharpen competitive focus as teams balance performance gains with reliability ahead of the reset.
Top Fuel leader Justin Ashley targets victory while prioritizing incremental improvements and data gathering that translate under Sunday pressure and Countdown conditions.
“It’s crunch time now,” Justin Ashley says, targeting a Brainerd win and valuable data.
Ashley also references motivation from SCAG’s dealer network, reiterating an internal standard to be “Simply the Best” as preparation tightens.
In Funny Car, Daniel Wilkerson arrives buoyed by recent form in the SCAG Racing Ford Mustang, suggesting the Jackal package is converging on a consistent window.
“We seem to be hitting our peak just before the Countdown,” Daniel Wilkerson says of the Jackal Mustang.
Dave Richards returns with a focus on repeatability after post-Seattle testing in Indianapolis, seeking a solid baseline that converts into qualifying position and round wins.
Rookie Will Smith continues his first full Top Fuel campaign, aiming for clean early laps, progressive steps, and confidence building before Indianapolis and the Countdown.
SCAG’s “Simply the Brave” initiative remains prominent, with patriotic liveries recognizing military personnel and veterans, strengthening engagement on and off track.
SCAG’s “Simply the Brave” campaign honors military members with patriotic car designs across the summer swing.
The wider Brainerd paddock also evolves, from Elite Motorsports developments in Pro Stock to Kalitta Air storylines shaping Top Fuel narratives.
Track action runs Friday through Sunday, with qualifying on Friday and Saturday evenings and eliminations Sunday night, all live on FS1.
With only two regular events left, Brainerd represents vital positioning for SCAG and rivals before points reset and playoff pressure define the championship run.
Visual Summary
Ashley
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Wilkerson
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Richards
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Smith
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Four SCAG Racing Nitro Cars
Climbing Momentum Hill to the NHRA Championship — Crunch Time Begins at Brainerd
Regular Season Progress
Brainerd is the 2nd-to-last stop before the NHRA Countdown
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Simply the Brave—SCAG Racing’s campaign honoring U.S. military & veterans
Patriotic car designs. Unity at the track. All eyes on the finish.
Fri
Qualifying 1
Sat
Qualifying 2
Sun
Eliminations
“It’s crunch time now.
Our goals are to win Brainerd and gather as much useful data as possible for the final stretch.”
Our goals are to win Brainerd and gather as much useful data as possible for the final stretch.”
Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racing’s biggest national events.
