Pofahl sweeps Pro, claims King of the Burg title at US 60 Bracket Nationals

Taylor Pofahl dominated the US 60 Dragway Bracket Nationals, sweeping the Pro category and capturing the King of the Burg title to highlight a winning weekend in Kentucky.

HARDINSBURG, KY – Taylor Pofahl made the most of a weather-shortened weekend at US 60 Dragway, sweeping the Pro category and capturing the ‘King of the Burg’ title during the 2026 Bracket Nationals.

Held October 8–11 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, the Bracket Nationals brought racers together for a weekend of competitive bracket racing. Formerly known as the Bracket Finals, the event was renamed to emphasize that competition was open to all racers, not just those participating in the track’s points program.

Mother Nature interrupted the weekend’s plans, forcing the cancellation of Saturday’s racing. But the weather couldn’t stop Pofahl from making his mark on the event!

Read the race recap below for more!

US 60 Bracket Nationals

Friday

Taylor Pofahl picked up his first win of the weekend and defeated Brian Spears in the final round to take home the ‘King of the Burg’ shootout win!

Spears was victorious over Mike Wrobel in the Super Pro final. Taylor Pofahl took home the Pro win over Morgan Morris.

In the Junior Dragster class, Daniel Dicken claimed the big check over Landon Key.

Sunday

Jeff Clark cashed out big and defeated Tyler Bohannon in the Super Pro final round to win Sunday’s big check.

Taylor Pofahl swept the Pro field and took home the win over Gene Cash in the final round.

Eli Wiggins defeated Kensley Dodson in the junior dragster final round.

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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