Jent Doubles Up at GABR Back to School Jr. Dragster Spectacular

Jent, Bolding and Harger collect wins at the 4th Annual Great American Bracket Races Back to School Jr. Dragster Spectacular at Gulfport Dragway.

GULFPORT, MS- Great American Bracket Races held their 4th Annual Back to School Jr. Dragster Spectacular August 7–9, 2026, at Gulfport Dragway. The exciting weekend, which put the spotlight on some of drag racing’s youngest competitors, featured twin $5,000-to-win races with BOGO entries on Saturday and Sunday, a Christmas on the Coast Gamblers race on Friday, and the USA Jr. Dragster Tournament of Champions.

With racers hailing from across the nation, the competition was fierce from start to finish.

See results below!

Friday Results

Christmas on the Coast Gamblers Race

Tennessee’s own Avery Bolding captured the Friday night Christmas on the Coast Gamblers race win, defeating Dawson Rogers from Texas in the Final Round after Rogers went red. Ansley Paul hailing from Alabama was the lone semi-finalist.

Bolding earned a Christmas on the Coast twin $5Ks and $20K entry for her win and Rogers picked up Christmas on the Coast Twin $5K entries!

Saturday Results

$5K Main Event

Hutch Harger took the Saturday $5,000 main event win over Parker Freeman in a Florida vs. Texas final round.

Hutch also claimed the bonus in the 10–12 Age Group, while Cash Saum took the bonus in the 7–9 Age Group.

Sunday Results

Great American USA Tournament of Champions

Sunday completed the Great American USA Tournament of Champions, a $3,000-to-win, FREE-entry, no-buybacks race open to the first 64 racers who had won at least one qualifying championship.

In the final round, Noah Jent captured the win over Hutch Harger, with Briella Browning and Camden Teel as the semi-finalists.

$5K Main Event

Noah Jent strikes again, this time winning the Sunday $5,000 main event with a final-round victory over Taylor Freeman.

Bo Smith was the semi-finalist and 10–12 Age Group bonus winner, while Trenton Tindle took the 7–9 Age Group bonus.

Congratulations to all winners and finalists from the 4th Annual Great American Bracket Races Back to School Jr. Dragster Spectacular at Gulfport Dragway,

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