DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List – 5/7/25

Ellie Lindberg wins three times in one weekend to lead the DragChamp Jr. Racer Top 10 List presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance.

05/07/25 – 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 – Ellie Lindberg

Ellie Lindberg claims the #1 spot on this week’s Top 10 list after an incredible triple-win weekend at Rock Falls Raceway. She took the Jr. Lightning win on Saturday, then followed it up with victories in both Jr. Street and Jr. Lightning on Sunday.

2 – Brooklyn Hop

Brooklyn Hop doubled up this weekend at Rock Falls Raceway in the Jr. Thunder class. It was her first event after aging up into the 8.90 class and also marked her debut with a brand-new car wrap and motor.

3 – Gavin Jones 

Gavin Jones takes the #3 spot after winning both Saturday and Sunday at Skelton Raceway.

4 – Case Hood

Case Hood earns a spot on this week’s Top 10 list after sweeping the Junior Dragster class with back-to-back wins at the Mo-Kan Dragway doubleheader this past weekend.

5 – Parker Freeman

Parker Freeman returns to the winner’s circle for the second week in a row after capturing the 12–17 age group win at the SWJDS race this past weekend at Prescott Raceway. This victory follows his 13–14 age group win just one week earlier at Tucson Dragway.

6 – Dawson Rogers

D-Pain Dawson Rogers claims the #6 spot after making two final rounds and a semifinal finish at the Southwest Jr. Dragster Series Diamond Rush. He won the 10–12 age group, was runner-up in the 8.90 Index class, and reached the semifinals in the All Run Big Money race.

7 – Makenzie Roberts

Makenzie Roberts lands the #7 spot after an impressive performance at the SWJDS Diamond Rush. She won the 7.90 Index class, finished runner-up in the All Run Big Money race, and reached the semifinals in the 12–17 age group.

8 – Parker Novak

Parker Novak takes the #8 spot after securing a win on Sunday and a runner-up finish on Saturday at Mid Michigan Motorplex. The previous weekend, he made it down to the semifinals and clinched a win at Kil-Kare Raceway.

9 – Giovanni Oliver

Giovanni Oliver reached two final rounds this past weekend at the Carolina Dragway National Open Series. He picked up the Wally win on Saturday and finished runner-up on Sunday, marking five straight finals in recent weeks.

9 – Grayson Herbert

Grayson Herbert claimed a spot on this week’s Top 10 list after winning the Junior Dragster class at the Inaugural Drag Coverage Gulf Coast Drag Fest. He first took the win in the 7–11 age group, then went on to compete and win in the all-run format. He was the youngest competitor in the Junior Dragster class. Just a couple of weeks earlier, he was also the runner-up in the 10–12 age group at the King of the Coast race.

10 – Gavin Sharp

Gavin Sharp earns a spot on this week’s Top 10 list after a standout weekend at the SWJDs Diamond Rush. He won the $3,000 All Run Big Money class, reached the final six in his first-ever 7.90 index race, and secured the #1 qualifier spot in Quick 16.

10 – Shane Dailey

Shane Dailey rounds out this week’s Top 10 list after winning the PDRA Pro Junior Dragster class at Virginia Motorsports Park this past Saturday. This marks his third win of the year, each at different tracks.

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