2024 DragChamp 13-15 Jr. Racer of the Year

Breyden Scholtz wins the 2024 DragChamp 13-15 Jr. Racer of the Year title presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance after claiming multiple big money wins throughout the season.

01/08/25 – Welcome to the 2024 DragChamp 13-15 Jr. Racer of the Year Top 10 List presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance. This week we rank the best 13-15 year old racers in the country and crown the 2024 13-15 Jr. Racer of the Year!

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DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List

1 – Breyden Scholtz

Breyden Scholtz wins the 2024 DragChamp 13-15 Jr. Racer of the Year title after making 17 final round appearances and 12 wins. He claimed the 7.90 Track Championship at Julesburg Dragstrip and earned multiple big-money race victories throughout the year. Breyden advanced to the final 5 cars in the main event at the NHRA Western Conference Finals and was the Spooktacular $1K 13-17 Age Group Winner. He also claimed wins in the Halloween Havoc $2K 13-17 Age Group, the Western Colorado Dragway $1K, and capped off the season with a $20,000 victory at Christmas on the Coast.

2 – Mia Rybarski

Mia Rybarski made 17 final rounds and earned 12 wins during the 2024 racing season to take the #2 spot. She captured two championships and three runner-up finishes in the Midwest Jr. Super Series, including the 7.90 Index Championship and Pro Sportsman Championship. Mia finished second in Outlaw 330, her Age Group, and Sportsman. Additionally, she won the Pro Eliminator Championship in the Verge Quick Outlaw Series.

3 – Calvin Weaver

Calvin Weaver grabs the third spot on the top 10 list after making 17 finals, winning 14 races. He captured a track championship at Sumerduck Dragway and finished 2nd at Virginia Motorsports Park. Calvin also won the final race at MIR’s King of the Creek and finished 3rd, earning a gold card for the upcoming year. He earned the Friday Gamblers Race win at Keystone Dragway before taking the main event win on Saturday at the WDRA Eastern Bracket Finals, where he earned his first Rod trophy. To cap off his season, Calvin won three races—including the Race of Champions at Mason Dixon Dragway for the SBRA Bracket Finals—and finished as the runner-up in the main event.

4 – Kane Kern

Kane Kern posted 11 wins in 19 final rounds to earn a Top 10 finish. Some of his season’s highlights include winning the State Capitol Raceway 2024 Masters Championship, finishing as the Christmas on the Coast 5K Runner-Up, and securing the Summer Junior Madness $5K Runner-Up. He also earned a runner-up finish in the NHRA Western Conference Finals 14-Year-Old Main Event. Other notable achievements include winning the Great American Back to School Jr. Dragster Spectacular Gamblers Race, claiming the NHRA Division 4 Cajun Classic All-Run win, and winning the Brainerd Thanksgiving Jr. Nationals $5K Team Race.

5 – Austin Abel

Austin Abel rounds out the top 5 after an impressive 2024 season, with 13 wins in 16 final round appearances. His season highlights include winning the ESTA Safety Park Dragstrip Track Championship, the 2024 WDRA Eastern Bracket Finals Gamblers Race, and the 2024 NHRA Division 1 Jr. Dragster Bracket Finals Race of Champions. Austin also picked up two Wallys during the season and earned second place at the PDRA World Finals.

6 – Kaden Pruett

Kaden Pruett earned a top 10 spot after winning 10 times in 18 final rounds. He was crowned the Carolina Dragway Track Champion in the 13-17 age group and also claimed victory at the IHRA Sportsman Spectacular, qualifying for the World Finals. Kaden picked up a Gamblers Race win and a Teen Street win at the IHRA Division 9 Bracket Finals. Throughout the season, he made multiple big-money final rounds, including a runner-up finish in both the Halloween Havoc $10K and the Christmas on the Coast $10K Invitational. Other season highlights include 4 wins in the Carolina Dragway Bracket Series, an Off the Trailer victory and 330 Outlaw win at the Brainerd Thanksgiving Jr. Nationals, and a Team Race win at Christmas on the Coast.

7 – Josiah Varner

Josiah Varner had an impressive season with 17 final round appearances, securing 10 wins and 7 runner-up finishes. He was crowned the Silver Dollar Motorsports Park Track Champion and finished 2nd in points at North Florida Motorplex. Josiah also won the IHRA Division 8 Team Finals Gamblers Race and claimed a WDRA Rod by winning the 7.90 class at the North Florida Motorplex Jr. Dragster Memorial Weekend. Additionally, he was the 14-Year-Old Champion at the NHRA Eastern Conference Finals.

8 – Noah Jent

Noah Jent takes the 8th spot on the 13-15 Jr. Racer of the Year Top 10 list after an impressive season, winning 12 times in 17 final rounds. He was crowned the 2024 Jr. Dragster Track Champion and Jr. Dragster Summit Super Series Champion at London Dragway. At the WDRA Southern Bracket Finals, Noah made it to the final 3 in the Warm-Up Gamblers Race and earned the runner-up spot in the main event, narrowly missing the win with a .0001 red light in the finals.

9 – Tyler Wied

Tyler Wied earned a spot on the top 10 list after reaching 18 final rounds and securing 10 wins. He claimed the Eastern Conference Finals Age Group Fun Race win, finished as the runner-up in the Western Conference Finals 5K, captured the Midwest Jr. Super Series Quick 16 Championship, and won a $7,500 race at Cedar Falls Motorsports Park Jr. Dragster Wars. Additionally, Tyler made it to the semifinals in both the Christmas on the Coast Invitational and the $20K main event.

9 – Luka Markham

Luka Markham had an outstanding 2024 season, making 16 final round appearances with 10 wins, 6 runner-up finishes, and multiple semifinal showings. He was crowned Beech Bend Raceway Points Champion and claimed the 4.50 Index class title in the Verge Quick Outlaw Series. Throughout the Verge Quick Outlaw Series season, Luka notched 4 wins, 3 runner-up finishes, and was the #1 qualifier in 7 of 9 races. He also received an invitation to the 2024 Christmas on the Coast event, where he advanced to the final 5 in the Sunday 5K race.

10 – CJ Handy

CJ Handy claimed a spot on the 13-15 Jr. Racer of the Year list, earning 10 wins in 16 final rounds. He made two World Finals appearances in both the WDRA and IHRA, and claimed two track championships—one at Montgomery International Dragway and another at Alabama International Dragway. Additional highlights from his season include winning the IHRA Division 8 Team Finals at Rocket City Dragway and capturing the WDRA Southern Bracket Finals Race of Champions title.

10 – Ellie Lindberg

Ellie Lindberg rounds out the list after winning two track championships at Rock Falls Raceway, in both Advanced Jr. Dragster and Jr. Street. She finished the season with 14 final round appearances and 10 wins. Throughout the year, she earned multiple NHRA JDRL Wallys, claimed the Wisconsin State Championship, and dominated the Cedar Falls Motorsports Park Diamond Days Weekend, winning two out of three races. One of her most memorable weekends came at the Rock Falls Racer Appreciation Race, where she reached three final rounds—winning in Jr. Street and earning both a runner-up finish and a victory in Jr. Dragster.

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