SCAG Racing Shines in Pink at NHRA Midwest Nationals for Breast Cancer Awareness

Highlights

SCAG Racing debuts pink liveries for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Pink theme continues for final four NHRA races this season.
Will Smith’s team builds momentum after Rockingham semifinal appearance.
Qualifying runs at Midwest Nationals start Friday, eliminations Sunday.
Fans can sign cars to honor breast cancer survivors and fighters.
Broadcast airs Friday evening on FS1, finals Sunday on FOX.

SCAG Racing debuts pink liveries at World Wide Technology Raceway for the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, October 2–4, supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month and expanding its season-long advocacy.

The programme extends SCAG Power Equipment’s Warrior initiative. Each eligible pink mower generates a $250 donation toward awareness, research, and innovative treatment across partner organizations.

SCAG donates $250 from each eligible Warrior mower to breast cancer initiatives.

The pink cars will run for the season’s final four events. Fans affected by breast cancer can sign the cars at-track, creating a visible, collective tribute.

SCAG Racing’s pink livery showcased for the NHRA Midwest Nationals — Image Credit: NHRA

St. Louis also marks round three of the six-race Countdown to the Championship, an inflection point for contenders like Justin Ashley.

Ashley’s SCAG Power Equipment team targets conversion of recent pace into results at World Wide Technology Raceway, where execution in changeable autumn conditions often decides the weekend.

Ashley targets a decisive result in St. Louis to keep his Countdown campaign on track.

Will Smith and the Bluebird Turf Top Fuel group arrive with momentum after a first semifinal at Rockingham Dragway, underpinning a steady rookie campaign.

Smith frames a win with the pink Warrior cars as the ideal statement for the cause, while the team works methodically to extend its performance window.

SCAG Racing cars featuring a pink theme supporting Breast Cancer Awareness — Image Credit: Drag Illustrated

Putting the pink cars in the winner’s circle would honor SCAG, dealers, customers, and fans.

Dave Richards’ Funny Car programme carries personal resonance. His mother is a breast cancer survivor, sharpening his commitment to represent the Warrior effort with composure and competitiveness.

Richards targets a clean, upward trend through qualifying and raceday, aiming to convert representative early numbers into a Sunday lane choice and deeper progression.

Illinois native Daniel Wilkerson also adopts the livery. Local support from family, friends, and the Wilk’s Warriors fan group should provide a marginal gain in focus and efficiency.

Fans can sign SCAG Racing cars to honor survivors, fighters, and families.

Wilkerson plans at-track signing opportunities on the bodywork, reinforcing the project’s community reach during the final phase of the season.

Two nitro sessions headline Friday qualifying at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Central, followed by Saturday runs at noon and 2:30 p.m., shaping lane choice and raceday strategy.

Eliminations begin Sunday at 10 a.m., led by Top Fuel. Comprehensive broadcast coverage opens Friday on FS1 and concludes with FOX’s Sunday eliminations show.

The balance between advocacy and performance sharpens SCAG Racing’s narrative, with competitive targets aligned to a visible, community-driven purpose across this decisive stretch.

Visual Summary

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Breast Cancer
Awareness Month

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Fans sign the
car, honoring
survivors & fighters

$250
Donated per
Warrior mower

NHRA Midwest Nationals
Oct 2-4

Will Smith
“Debuting the pink Warrior Series cars means racing for a cause—let’s put them in the winner’s circle for everyone facing this fight.”

Dave Richards
“As a survivor’s son, this fight is personal. Proud to represent the Warriors & all who battle breast cancer every day.”

Daniel Wilkerson
“Hometown, family, and fans—this weekend is our chance to race for something bigger than trophies.”

4 Warriors debut pink liveries

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Fans sign cars
at St. Louis

$250
per Warrior mower
sold = donation

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Watch: FS1/FOX
Fri–Sun

Fri: Nitro Qualifying

Sat: Final Qualifying

Sun: Eliminations

SCAG Warriors: Racing for Every Survivor.
All season, every pink streak on the track amplifies hope—and every fan’s signature is a tribute.
#RaceForACure

Nicholas Rivera

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