Cromer Cashes in for $5K at BMP Thanksgiving Jr. Nationals

November 27, 2023

Thirteen Junior Dragster racers claimed wins at the annual Brainerd Motorsports Park Thanksgiving Jr. Nationals.

RINGGOLD, GA- The Brainerd Motorsports Park Thanksgiving Jr. Nationals took place November 24-26, 2023. This annual Junior Dragster only event featured Off the Trailer Shootouts, $5K Main Events, age groups, a Pit Vehicle Race, Team Race and Parent’s Race. Unfortunately, Sunday’s $5K was unable to run to completion due to weather.

See full event results below!

Thursday Results

Pit Vehicle Race

The Thanksgivng Jr. Nationals kicked off the weekend with a good ole’ pit vehicle race! Curtis Peek ended up getting the final round win over Tyler Weid.

Friday Results

The Off the Trailer Shootouts consisted of two shootouts each with 32 cars. There were no time runs and no time slips.

Off The Trailer Shootout 1

Hunter Davis claimed the Off the Trailer Shootout 1 win over Kimberly Vancica.

Hunter Davis, Off the Trailer Shootout Winner

Off The Trailer Shootout 2

Cooper Cadle also picked up an Off the Trailer Shootout win over Hayes Hancock.

Cooper Cadle, Off the Trailer Shootout Winner

Hayes Hancock, Off the Trailer Shootout Runner-up

Friday’s $5K

In Friday’s $5K, Tyler Cromer captured the final round win over Brantley Lawson.

Saturday Results

Team Race

Out of twenty teams made up of five Junior Dragster racers, only one team could be crowned as the 2023 Thanksgiving Jr. Nationals Team Race Champions. The winning team consisted of O’Riley Benda, Bailey Benda, Kaylee Gray, Kaden Taylor, and Victoria Beaner. The runner-up team included, Avery Bolding, Colt Saum, Addyson Rogers, Dawson Rogers, and John Dykes.