DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List – 5/16/25

Luka Markham doubles up at the Verge Quick Outlaw Series to lead the DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance.

05/16/25 – Welcome to the DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance. Each week we rank the best Jr. racers across the country based on their weekly performances. Nominations are accepted every Monday evening on our Facebook page.

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DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List

1 – Luka Markham

Luka Markham claims the #1 spot on this week’s Top 10 list after an impressive double-up at the South Georgia Motorsports Park Verge Quick Outlaw Series event. The defending 4.50 champion came out swinging, taking the win in the 4.50 Index season opener. He followed it up with a victory in the $2,500-to-win Hub Saver Jr. Pro Eliminator class and also made it down to the final six in the 7.90 Index class.

2 – Sawyer Blevins

Sawyer Blevins had a dominant weekend, picking up two wins at two different tracks. He kicked things off with a victory on Saturday at Union Dragway, then followed it up with another win on Sunday at Shady Side Dragway.

3 – Boone Selph

Boone Selph doubled up in the 11.90 class, taking wins on both Saturday and Sunday at South Georgia Motorsports Park during the Verge Quick Outlaw Series event. He also picked up a runner-up finish in the Hub Saver $2,500 race.

4 – Lyndon Bryan 

Lyndon Bryan picked up two wins this past weekend at the Southwest Jr. Dragster Series Spring Fling. He won the 11.90 Index class and the 6-9 Age Group.

5 – Kane Kern

DragChamp Pro Member Kane Kern has been on a roll, making six consecutive final-round appearances to secure the #5 spot on this week’s Top 10 list. It all started in March with a runner-up finish at the Southern Big Buck Nationals, and he hasn’t slowed down since—reaching at least one final every weekend. His most recent final round came this past weekend, where he claimed the 7.90 Index win at the Southwest Jr. Dragster Series Spring Fling.

6 – Giada Oliver

Giada Oliver claims the #6 spot after a strong weekend at Silver Dollar Motorsports Park. She earned a win and a runner-up finish in the 11.90 class, and made it to the All Run semifinals, where she lost to her brother.

7 – Zade Wasso

Zade Wasso made two final-round appearances this past weekend at Redding Motorsports Park. He claimed the win on Saturday and earned a runner-up finish on Sunday.

8 (Tie) – Maggie Alvarez

Maggie Alvarez earns a spot on this week’s top 10 list after winning the $3,000 All Run Big Money class at the Southwest Jr. Dragster Series Spring Fling event.

8 (Tie) – Giovanni Oliver

Giovanni Oliver wrapped up this past weekend with three runner-up finishes—two in the 8.90 class and one in the All Run category at Silver Dollar Motorsports Park.

9 (Tie) – Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson picked up back-to-back wins—this weekend at Bradenton Motorsports Park and last weekend at Immokalee Regional Raceway. Over the last four race weekends, he’s made four final-round appearances, collecting three wins and one runner-up finish.

9 (Tie) – Ryder Kellogg

Ryder Kellogg pulled off yet another win at Bradenton this weekend, along with securing the #1 qualifier spot in the 8.90 class. This marks back-to-back wins at Orlando and Bradenton. Over the last five points races between the two tracks, he’s made three final rounds (two wins and one runner-up) and two semifinal appearances.

10 (Tie) – Shane Dailey

Shane Dailey ties for the 10th spot on this week’s Top 10 list after earning a win at Mason Dixon Dragway, following his victory at Maryland International Raceway the weekend before.

10 (Tie) – Dewey Parks

Dewey Parks rounds out this week’s Top 10 list after securing back-to-back wins at two different race tracks. This past weekend, he took the Advanced Jr. Dragster win at Bradenton Motorsports Park, following up on his win the previous weekend at Immokalee Regional Raceway.

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