DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List – 09/23/26

Kole Thompson makes three finals at the SWJDS Fall Nationals to lead the DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List, presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance.

09/23/26 – 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 – Kole Thompson

Kole Thompson earns the #1 spot this week after a big weekend at the Southwest Junior Dragster Series Fall Nationals at Little River Dragway. On Saturday, he won the 8.90 Index class and the Bracket 330 race while making it down to the quarterfinals in All Run. The following day, he reached the final for the Wally, finishing runner-up in a close race. Kole reached three finals and earned two wins over the weekend.

2 – Liam Miller

Liam Miller claims the #2 spot this week after an impressive weekend at Dragway 42 for the IHRA Eastern Team Finals. He won Friday night’s Gamblers race and advanced to the final three on Saturday before rain canceled the remainder of the event. Liam also swept both days of the TCR (Teen Championship Racing) class, winning an Ironman on Saturday.

3 – Ethan Santmyer

Ethan Santmyer takes the #3 spot this week after sweeping his first-ever NHRA Divisional race. He won both Saturday and Sunday, earning two Diamond Wallys.

4 – Cash Mattingly

Cash Mattingly earns the #4 spot this week after winning twice at two different racetracks over the weekend. He won the Junior Shootout during Door Slammers Weekend at Ohio Valley Dragway on Friday, then followed it up with a win in the Junior Race at the Manufacturer’s Cup Drag Race at US 60 Dragway on Sunday.

5 – Andrew Losko

Andrew Losko claims the #5 spot this week after doubling up at Darlington Dragway during the NHRA National Open.

6 – Knox Meserve

Knox Meserve earns the #6 spot on this week’s Top 10 List after an impressive run. He won the NHRA Division 7 Championship and the LVMS Track Championship, reached the final at last week’s race, then continued his strong performance at the Division 7 Jr. Finals by winning the Race of Champions on Saturday and the Team Race on Sunday.

7 – Brian Price

Brian Price returns to the Top 10 List after a strong weekend at the NHRA Division 7 Jr. Finals. He went eight rounds to win Friday night, finished runner-up on Saturday, and advanced to the semifinals on Sunday.

8 – Joslynn Hall 

Joslynn Hall earns a spot on this week’s Top 10 List after finishing runner-up in the 16-car Shootout on Friday night and winning the Oakley/S&W Outlaw 330 Shootout at Ohio Valley Dragway on Saturday. Her Saturday victory earned her a Diamond Wally.

9 – Brett Gonzales

Brett Gonzales earns the #9 spot after a strong weekend at the Southwest Junior Dragster Series Fall Nationals at Little River Dragway. He reached the quarterfinals in 7.90 Index and the semifinals in both All Run and 330 Bracket. On Sunday, Brett won the Age Group class, earning his third NHRA 75th Anniversary Diamond Wally.

10 – Mason Dudley

Mason Dudley rounds out the Top 10 List after winning Top Jr. Dragster at the PDRA Pro Stars, just a few weeks after winning Top Jr. Dragster at the PDRA Drag Wars at GALOT.

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