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Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley clinched his first No. 1 qualifier of the season on Saturday at Maple Grove Raceway, taking the top spot in front of a sellout crowd at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nation…
During the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, Justin Ashley secured his first No. 1 qualifier of the season in Top Fuel, delighting the sellout crowd. Other top qualifiers included Austin Prock in Funny Car, Dallas Glenn in Pro Stock, and Gaige Herrera in Pro Stock Motorcycle for the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. This race marked the first of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Ashley’s impressive run at 3.713s at 333.49mph held onto the top spot, setting the stage for an exciting elimination round against Smax Smith. Bonus points were crucial for Ashley, emphasizing the importance of consistent performance in the highly competitive field of drag racing.
