2025 DragChamp TD/TS Racer of the Year

Darian Boesch wins 6 times in 10 finals to lead the DragChamp TD/TS Top 10 List, presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance

12/17/25 – Welcome to the 2025 DragChamp Top Dragster / Top Sportsman Racer of the Year Top 10 List presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance. We ranked the best racers of the year from the fastest sportsman classes. Read below to see which racers made the biggest impact over the 2025 season.

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DragChamp Top 10 List

1 – Darian Boesch

Darian Boesch wins six times in ten final round appearances to earn the 2025 DragChamp TD/TS Racer of the Year title. Boesch went to five finals in both his Top Sportsman Camaro and his Top Dragster winning three times in each category. His 2025 Top Sportsman campaign ended with him earning his second Top Sportsman world championship.

2 – Casey Plaizier

Casey Plaizier captured the 2025 Top Dragster championship in dramatic fashion by winning the NHRA World Finals to claim the championship. Casey was a perfect three for three in final rounds in his championship run which also earned him the Division 6 championship.

3 – Michael Chitty

Michael Chitty drove to six final rounds on the season winning four times to earn the #3 spot. Chitty finished #6 nationally and won the Division 5 championship.

4 – Dan Lafferty

Dan Lafferty made a run at the Top Sportsman championship but ended up 2nd in the world. Lafferty won four times in four finals on his way to the Division 6 championship.

5 – Jessica Eastburn

Jessica Eastburn led the Top Dragster standings on the last day of the season but ultimately finished in second place when Casey Plaizier won the final round at the World Finals. Eastburn had a great season winning four times in four finals on her way to the Division 1 championship.

6 – David Cook

David Cook made a run at the Top Sportsman title but finished third nationally after winning three times in four finals. Cook also won the Division 7 championship.

7 – Doug Crumlich

Doug Crumlich won three times in four finals on the season to finish 4th nationally and 5th in the Division 2 standings.

8 – Jeff Brooks

Jeff Brooks won the Division 1 championship and finished 5th nationally after winning three times in four final round appearances.

9 – Jeff Strickland

Jeff Strickland earned the Division 1 title after winning twice in 2025. He also finished 5th in the national standings to earn a Top 10 List spot.

10 – Jim Prevo

Jim Prevo closes out the TD/TS Top 10 List. Prevo won two of his three finals which helped him finish 4th in the national standings and third in the Division 3.

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