DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List- 8/13/25

Shawn Wilson doubles up at Brainerd Motorsports Park to lead the DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance.

08/13/25 – 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 – Shawn Wilson

Shawn Wilson claims the #1 spot on this week’s Top 10 list after doubling up at the Brainerd Motorsports Park WDRA Rod weekend. The weekend before, he also picked up a semi-final finish and a runner-up at Carolina Dragway.

2 – Gage Byerly

Gage Byerly takes the #2 spot this week after battling through a tough field to earn not one, but two wins at the Bunker Hill Dragstrip Summer Sizzle.

3 – Jacob Phillips

Jacob Phillips doubled up on championship weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway, adding two more 24K gold bars to his 2025 collection. At just 13 years old, he was also crowned the youngest door car champion in WWTR history, earning the Jr. Street championship title.

4 – Ayden Tilghman

Ayden Tilghman earned a spot on this week’s Top 10 list after a standout weekend at the TB Promotions East Coast Twin Fifties. On Friday, he drove his Junior Dragster to the semi-finals but turned it -.010 red. He bounced back strong on Saturday, winning the event and taking home the Louisville Slugger, prize money, and the big check.

5 – Lucas Ramsey

Lucas Ramsey secures the #5 spot after three consecutive wins in the Advanced Junior class at Lapeer Dragway.

6 – Luka Markham

Luka Markham claims the #6 spot after three impressive weekends in a row, making three final-round appearances and picking up two wins along the way. His most recent victory came this past weekend at US 60 Dragway!

7 – Connor Meadows 

Connor Meadows pulled off back-to-back wins at I-57 Dragstrip, with his most recent victory earning him $900.

8 – Isabella Hushman

Isabella Hushman captured back-to-back 8.90 class wins in the Devastator Series at Julesburg Dragstrip, earning a spot on this week’s Top 10 list.

9 – Jessi Tayman

Jessi Tayman holds strong at #9 after winning the $1,000 Junior Dragster class at Maryland International Raceway’s Poker Bash event.

9 – Kaden Pruett

Kaden Pruett claims a spot in this week’s Top 10 list after earning a $1,000 win at the Darlington Dragway Legendary Points Race, which wrapped up at 4 a.m!

10 – Ava Miller

Ava Miller rounds out this week’s top 10 list after taking home the Saturday $900-to-win Junior Dragster class win at the Quaker City Motorsports Park Big Buck Nationals.

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