Ashley Advances to Quarterfinals at Arizona Nationals

Justin Ashley led the SCAG Racing team at the NHRA Arizona Nationals with a quarterfinal finish in Top Fuel. After qualifying sixth, he defeated Ida Zetterström in the first round but lost to defending event winner Shawn Langdon in the quarterfinals due to tire smoke. His Funny Car teammates, Daniel Wilkerson and Dave Richards, were eliminated in the first round. Ashley, approaching his 150th career round win, expressed pride in the team and optimism for the season ahead.

“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.”

SCAG Racing will take on race three of 20 on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series tour next weekend, March 28-30, with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California.