NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Highlights:
2025 NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified fourth; Event runner-up (defeated Hunter Green in E1, Daniel Wilkerson in E2, Spencer Hyde in E3; defeated by Matt Hagan in E4)
Last Event (Sonoma):
Qualified fourth; First round exit (defeated by Austin Prock in E1)
2026 Statistics:
11 races; three wins, one runner-up finish, two No. 1 qualifiers
Career Statistics:
679 races; 80 wins, 39 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
Fan Events:
Quotable:
“I’ve talked about it before, but this is the time of year that we especially love. Leading into Sonoma coming off a double-up and it being a home track for both of us, we were really looking forward to that event. It’s always disappointing to go out that early on Sunday, and the fact that we both did, just reminds you how tough both of these categories are, Top Fuel and Funny Car. But, the really good thing is, we don’t have to wait long. Just four days and we’re right back at it. For me, Seattle has so much history with my first win there in Top Fuel years ago and then being able to win several times since then.
“It’s been great that Muckleshoot came on board with NHRA and have now supported this event for the past few years. We’re looking forward to this weekend, not just to get back out there and go rounds, but we’ve got a lot of fun things planned with Muckleshoot and the track. Maddi’s got something exciting in the works on Friday morning, and we have a huge contingent of NAPA and Carlyle guests coming out all weekend, which we always enjoy. So, looking forward to jumping back in my NAPA Funny Car and finishing out these last few races of the regular season strong.”
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- Four-time event champion
- Funny Car (1998, 2016, 2018)
- Top Fuel (1995)
- Six-time runner-up (2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2019, 2025)
- Two-time No. 1 qualifier (1997, 2012)
2025 NHRA Northwest Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified fourth; Event runner-up (defeated Hunter Green in E1, Daniel Wilkerson in E2, Spencer Hyde in E3; defeated by Matt Hagan in E4)
Last Event (Sonoma):
Qualified fourth; First round exit (defeated by Austin Prock in E1)
2026 Statistics:
11 races; three wins, one runner-up finish, two No. 1 qualifiers
Career Statistics:
679 races; 80 wins, 39 No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
- Begins the weekend as the Funny Car points leader for the eighth time in 11 races
- Powered to a runner-up finish at last year’s event
- Won his first NHRA trophy in a professional class at the 1995 Seattle event while competing in the Top Fuel category
- Has both Top Fuel and Funny Car wins from Seattle
Fan Events:
- Friday, noon – 12:30 p.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver autograph session, Carlyle Tools midway display
- Saturday, 9:30 – 10:00 a.m., Driver autograph session, Muckleshoot Casino Resort midway display
- Saturday, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver autograph session, Carlyle Tools midway display
Quotable:
“I’ve talked about it before, but this is the time of year that we especially love. Leading into Sonoma coming off a double-up and it being a home track for both of us, we were really looking forward to that event. It’s always disappointing to go out that early on Sunday, and the fact that we both did, just reminds you how tough both of these categories are, Top Fuel and Funny Car. But, the really good thing is, we don’t have to wait long. Just four days and we’re right back at it. For me, Seattle has so much history with my first win there in Top Fuel years ago and then being able to win several times since then.
“It’s been great that Muckleshoot came on board with NHRA and have now supported this event for the past few years. We’re looking forward to this weekend, not just to get back out there and go rounds, but we’ve got a lot of fun things planned with Muckleshoot and the track. Maddi’s got something exciting in the works on Friday morning, and we have a huge contingent of NAPA and Carlyle guests coming out all weekend, which we always enjoy. So, looking forward to jumping back in my NAPA Funny Car and finishing out these last few races of the regular season strong.”
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