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<\/p>\nJustin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster team are charging into the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway with momentum aiming for their first win of the 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season.<\/p>\n
Fresh off consecutive runner-up finishes at the Charlotte Four-Wide\u00a0event at zMAX Dragway and the Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway just outside of Chicago, Ashley, the 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year, is sitting fifth in the points standings, and well poised for his first win of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a lot of momentum heading into Epping. We\u2019re all encouraged by the runner-up finishes we\u2019ve had the previous two races. Things are starting to click,\u201d Ashley said. \u201cBut now that\u2019s in the past. It\u2019s on us to apply what we\u2019ve learned moving forward and push this thing one step further into the winner\u2019s circle.\u201d<\/p>\n
The New England Nationals, the seventh of 20 races in the 2025 season, offer Ashley a dual opportunity to compete, first in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, where he\u2019ll get a rematch against his semifinal opponent from the previous race during Saturday qualifying, and the main event on Sunday where he\u2019ll chase not only his first win of the season but his first win at New England Dragway. Ashley has reached the finals at the unique facility, finishing runner-up to Mike Salinas in 2022. Last year he was the No. 6 qualifier but had a first-round exit.<\/p>\n
\u201cNew England Dragway is very grassroots, and it has an old school feel you just don\u2019t get anywhere else. I love it for that reason. It\u2019ll be fun racing relatively close to home with an opportunity to compete for both the Mission Foods Challenge and National Event win. I am very proud of our SCAG Power Equipment team and very much ready for an exciting weekend,\u201d Ashley added.<\/p>\n
Racing at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway begins with qualifying Friday at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., followed by Saturday sessions at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Eliminations start Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Television coverage will be on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), with qualifying shows Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET. Eliminations will air on FOX Broadcasting Network (FOX) Sunday at 6:00 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
This story was originally published on May 28, 2025. <\/p>\n
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