DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List – 06/17/26

Tyler Wied shows out at the NHRA Western Conference Finals to lead the DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List, presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance.

06/17/26 – 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 – Tyler Wied

Tyler Wied takes the #1 spot after an incredible performance at the NHRA Western Conference Finals at Texas Motorplex. He kicked off the week by earning the All Run victory at the SWJDS Western Round-Up, then advanced to the semifinals in his age group on Friday before capping off the week with a win in the 16-17 Main Event. On his way to the Western Conference Finals, Wied also stopped at Beech Bend Raceway, where he picked up a win and an NHRA 75th Anniversary Diamond Wally. Over the past two months, he has consistently found his way to the winner’s circle, whether behind the wheel of his Junior Dragster or his S10 truck.

2 – Carter Reeves

Carter Reeves holds down the #2 spot after a three-win weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. He kicked things off by winning the Oakley Motorsports Quick Series Jr. 330 class to earn a Diamond Wally, then followed it up with a victory in his age group/7.90 class before capping off the weekend with his second Diamond Wally in the bracket runoff.

3 – NHRA Western Conference Finals Winners

Clay Burrell* (age 6-9), Bo Smith* (10), Malachi Phillips (11), Gary Bogacki (12), Dawson Rogers* (13), Camden Teel* (14), Blaine DeNunzio* (15), and Tyler Wied* (16-17).

Congratulations to all Western Conference Finals champions! (*) = repeat winner

4 – Corbin Pennington

Corbin Pennington was on fire this past week at the NHRA Western Conference Finals at Texas Motorplex. He picked up two 6-9 Age Group Fun Race wins and was apart of thr winning team in the team race. He also finished as the runner-up in the 6-9 Shootout and another claimed another runner-up. In total he made four finals, earning two wins and two runner-ups in addition to the team race win!

5 – Carson Wied

Carson Wied earns the #5 spot after an impressive week at the NHRA Western Conference Finals. He finished the week with two victories, winning the Western Conference Finals $5K Shootout and the SWJDS Western Round-Up 12-17 age group title. Wied also captured the 13 & Up Western Conference Finals Fun Race Points Championship, adding another accomplishment to an outstanding week.

6 – Kynlee Darr

Kynlee Darr takes the #6 spot after picking up two wins during an impressive week at the NHRA Western Conference Finals at Texas Motorplex. She kicked off the week by winning the 11.90 Index class at the SWJDS Western Round-Up before adding a victory in the 6-9 Age Group Shootout. Darr also recorded multiple semifinal finishes and advanced to the quarterfinals of the main event, capping off a standout performance.

7 – Bo Smith

Bo Smith earns his place on this week’s Top 10 list after becoming a back-to-back champion at the NHRA Western Conference Finals. After winning last year’s 6-9 age group main event, Smith returned to capture this year’s 10-year-old age group title, cementing his status as a two-time Western Conference Finals champion.

8 (Tie) – Rowan “The Robot” Parlett

Rowan “The Robot” Parlett earned a spot on this week’s Top 10 list after a strong performance at the King of the Creek. He claimed a runner-up finish on Saturday before returning to the winner’s circle on Sunday, sealing the victory with a perfect .000 reaction time and running dead-on 8 in the final round.

8 (Tie) – Avery Bolding

Avery Bolding earns the #9 spot after a standout performance at Texas Motorplex. Bolding captured the win in the Southeast Junior Series Outlaw 330 race before teaming up with Renoll and Teel to finish runner-up in the team race.

9 (Tie) – Troy Steinke

Troy Steinke is tied for the #9 spot after collecting two wins and two runner-up finishes over the past three weekends. This past weekend, he scored a pair of victories at Maple Grove Raceway, earning one win in his Junior Dragster and another in Jr. Street. In the two weekends prior, Steinke added runner-up finishes at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte and Cecil County Dragway.

9 (Tie) – Lexi Hoover

Lexi Hoover grabs a share of the #9 spot after claiming back-to-back weekend wins in her Junior Dragster. Hoover captured the Junior Dragster class victory in consecutive weekends at Numidia Dragway during the track’s Summit Racing Series points races, extending her winning streak to two straight weekends.

10 (Tie) – Claire Toliver

Claire Toliver wins two weekends in a row in her Jr. Dragster. She first picked up the 7.90 class win at North Florida Motorplex and then followed it up with an All Run win at Cottonwood Motorsports Park.

10 (Tie) – Kaden Holdaway

Kaden Holdaway rounds out this week’s Top 10 list once again after adding another win to his season. Just this past week, he picked up the Friday 13-17-year-old Fun Race win at the NHRA Western Conference Finals. The weekend prior, Holdaway also earned a win in his Junior Dragster and a Jr. Street finish at Gainesville Raceway, continuing a strong stretch of consistent performances.

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