Dawson Pauley and David Cuadra Win the NHRA Carolina Nationals

Dawson Pauley and David Cuadra visited the winner’s circle at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals to led the leaderboard at zMAX Dragway.

CONCORD, NC – Dawson Pauley and David Cuadra led the winners at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals, picking up their first NHRA National event Wally’s. Pauley won in Super Gas, while Cuadra won in Top Sportsman.

Joining them in the winner’s circle was Jared Kimbrough (Comp), Anthony Bertozzi (SS), Jeff Strickland (STK), Junior Houston (SC), and Casey Spradlin (TD).

Read the race recap below to learn more about the winners!

2023 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals

Competition Eliminator

Jared Kimbrough won his first NHRA National event Wally after defeating David Eaton in the final round. Kimbrough had the starting line advantage, .001 to .048, and never trailed for the win. He ran a 7.311 at 180 mph on his 7.91 index.

Bruno Massel was the semi-finalist.

Super Stock

Anthony Bertozzi defeated Troy Huntzberry in the final round to pick up his 31st NHRA National event Wally. Huntzberry turned it -.029 up front to hand the win over to Bertozzi, who was .036 and coasted to the winner’s circle.

Semi-finalists were Mark Alvey and Dan Fletcher.

Stock Eliminator

Jeff Strickland took home his 23rd NHRA National event Wally after defeating Steve Foley in the final round. Foley had the starting line advantage, .0042 to .056, but Strickland got to the stripe first to pick up the trophy. He ran a 9.301 at 134 mph on his 9.21 dial-in.

Joe Santangelo and Steve Johns were the semi-finalists.

Super Comp

Junior Houston picked up his second NHRA National event Wally after defeating Vincent Nobile in the final round. Houston was .012 total to lock out Nobile, who was .013 up front. Houston was .008 up front and ran an 8.904 at 182 mph on the 8.90 index.

Dan Foley and Corey Manuel were the semi-finalists.

Super Gas

Dawson Pauley visited the winners circle for his first NHRA career Wally after defeating Bob Prose in the final round. Pauley had the starting line advantage, .019 to .034, and ran a 9.927 at 139 mph on the 9.90 index to pick up the trophy.

Billy Upton and Michael Handras were the semi-finalists.

Top Dragster

Casey Spradlin defeated Jeremy Hancock in the final round to take home his second NHRA National event Wally. Spradlin had the starting line advantage, .024 to .032, and turned it into a win light running a 6.365 at 215 mph on his 6.35 dial-in.

Chad Taylor and Camrie Caruso were the semi-finalists.

Top Sportsman

David Cuadra defeated Tyler Caheely in the final round to take home his first NHRA National event Wally. Caheely had the starting line advantage, .010 to .050, but took too much stripe to breakout. Cuadra ran a 6.207 at 228 mph on his 6.17 dial-in to pick up the trophy.

James Hinkle was the semi-finalist.

An avid racer herself, Megan Strassweg, 28, sees her two worlds collide with DragChamp – journalism and drag racing. Megan resides in Evansville, IN, and she pilots a 2015 American Dragster in the NHRA North Central Division 3 Super Comp series, along with some local bracket racing on the side. Her passion for racing began early, having grown up at the racetrack, and she remains committed to the sport.

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