DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List – 05/20/26

Hayden Pennington doubles up at the SWJDS Summer Mayhem to lead the DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List, presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance.

05/20/26 – 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 – Hayden Pennington

Hayden Pennington takes the #1 spot after picking up two wins this past weekend at the Southwest Junior Dragster Series Summer Mayhem at Evadale Raceway. Hayden won the $1,000 All Run Big Money class and also picked up the 7.90 Index victory.

2 – Hunter Sanders

In the #2 spot is Hunter Sanders, who won two out of the three days at the Ultimate 64 Mini Series at 304 Motorsports Park.

3 – Luka Markham

Luka Markham holds down the #3 spot after winning on Friday, reaching the semifinals on Saturday, and earning a runner-up finish on Sunday this past weekend at US 60 Dragway. On Friday, he pulled into the track after first round, bought a tech card and a buyback, and went on to win the race.

4 – Calvin Weaver

Calvin Weaver won Maryland International Raceway’s Saturday Spring Blowout and then followed it up with a runner-up finish on Sunday, losing by just .005 in the finals.

5 – Jayan Singleton

In the #5 spot is Jayan Singleton, who picked up two wins this past weekend at the SWJDS Summer Mayhem race. Jayan won the 6-9 Age Group class and claimed a Trophy class win.

6 – Ezra Cole

Ezra Cole made two finals picking up a win and a runner-up this past weekend at the SWJDS Summer Mayhem race at Evadale Raceway. Erza won the 13.90/11.90 Index class and also earned a Trophy class runner-up.

7 – Kainen Morgan

Kainen Morgan grabs a spot on this week’s top 10 list after winning the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park JDRL Challenge, extending his streak to four finals since starting his season in April.

8 – Holden Pavlock

Holden Pavlock earns the #8 spot after claiming two runner-up finishes this past weekend at the SWJDS Summer Mayhem. He was the $1,000 All Run Big Money and 7.90 Index runner-up.

9 – Kaci Eller

Kaci Eller is on a roll this season, earning three wins and one runner-up finish in the four events she has attended so far this year.

10 – Pepper Houston

Pepper Houston rounds out this week’s top 10 list after picking up a Trophy class win and runner-up this past weekend at the Southwest Junior Dragster Series Summer Mayhem.

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