Tyler Janousek (age 6-9), Brody Tigue (10), Hunter Millican (11), Lilly Kinne (12), Bode Bennett (13), Charlie Burkevics (14), Ian Theofelis (15), and Tyler Lloyd (16-17) outlasted the fields in their respective age groups to claim top honors at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals presented by CatSpot. All eight are first-time winners at the event, one of two national events in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League. Bolstered by late-round showings by several team members, Bremerton Raceway took home the team championship.

In a battle of Texas racers, Janousek, of Pflugerville, defeated Montgomery competitor Parker Richey in the 6-9 age-group final round. Janousek got off the starting line with a near-perfect .004 reaction and carried the advantage it gave him into a 12.011 (11.92 dial) to 12.093 (12.10) win against Richey.

Texas competitors were also victorious in the 10- and 11-year-old age group. Euless, Texas’ Tigue used a better reaction time defeated Norman, Okla., runner Race Ragland to earn the Wally in the 10-year-old bracket. Tigue clocked an 8.968 (8.93) on his winning pass vs. the 8.933 (8.90) of Ragland.

In the 11-year-old class, Waxahachie, Texas, racer Millican outlasted Vancouver, Wash., native Ty Gaynor in a double-breakout final round, winning on an 8.830 (8.90) to 9.133 (9.25) count.

Kinne took the 12-year-old class Wally home to Canton, Ill. Kinne got off the starting line first by over a tenth and used the advantage to defeat Auburn, Wash., racer Cole Dickoff, 9.007 (8.96) to 8.923 (8.91), in the title round.

Shallowater, Texas’ Bennett gave the Lone Star State another victory when he bested Logan Scrivner, from Hillsboro, Ore., in the 13-year-old class final. In a great title-round match, Bennett crossed the finish line first in a 7.931 (7.90) to 7.933 (7.90) contest.

Burkevics and Thoefelis made their long hauls from Washington pay off when they landed in the winner’s circle. Graham, Wash., runner Burkevics scored top honors in the 14-year-old age group, outlasting Leander, Texas’ Emma Heidkamp, 8.338 (8.31) to 7.921 (7.93).

Theofelis denied the Burkevics a double win when he bested 14-year-old winner Charlie’s older brother, Bobby , in the 15-year-old title round. Theofelis, who hails from Port Orchard, Wash., got off the starting line first and never looked back, crossing the finish line ahead of Bobby, 7.920 (7.90) to 7.964 (7.93).

After finishing as the 16-17 class runner-up last year, Lloyd was able to close the deal this year, defeating Maddie Smith in the final. Lloyd cruised to an easy victory when Smith’s car broke after staging. Lloyd ran an easy 9.010 (7.90) en route to victory.

Bremerton Raceway won its first team championship, tallying 32 points to claim the top spot. Ardmore Dragway finished second with 27 points, followed by Tulsa Raceway Park Team 1 (24), World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (23), and Texas Motorplex Team 2 (22).

RESULTS
6-9
QUARTERFINALS
Driver	Hometown	RT	Dial	ET	MPH
Jovee Brundidge	Ada, Okla.	.256	13.96	13.960	46.67
Lily Vehar	Cheyenne, Wyo.	-.090	11.90	12.054	55.25
Parker Richey	Montgomery, Texas	.120	12.14	12.100	53.61
Ezekiel Hilton	Maud, Okla.	.124	12.20	12.130	50.96
Raysn Humphries	Springer, Okla.	.000	12.32	12.329	50.04
Camden Teel	Newcastle Okla.	.170	14.18	14.196	43.90
Tyler Janousek	Pflugerville, Texas	.013	11.95	11.944	55.67
bye
SEMIFINALS
Parker Richey	Montgomery, Texas	.171	12.10	12.145	52.08
Raysn Humphries	Springer, Okla.	.400	12.32	12.318	48.63
Tyler Janousek	Pflugerville, Texas	.023	11.92	11.966	53.98
Jovee Brundidge	Ada, Okla.	.358	13.92	13.805	47.46
FINAL
Tyler Janousek	Pflugerville, Texas	.004	11.92	12.011	54.12
Parker Richey	Montgomery, Texas	.161	12.10	12.093	53.49
10
QUARTERFINALS
Driver	Hometown	RT	Dial	ET	MPH
Brody Tigue	Euless, Texas	.052	8.90	8.929	72.47
Colby Wattenbarger	Wayne, Okla.	.137	8.91	8.923	73.28
Race Ragland	Norman, Okla.	.088	8.91	8.912	73.41
Tyler Wells	Mustang Okla.	.028	8.90	8.897	73.55
Cohen Hale	Pevely, Mo.	.013	8.93	8.921	73.02
bye
SEMIFINALS
Race Ragland	Norman, Okla.	.107	8.91	8.941	70.43
Cohen Hale	Pevely, Mo.	.133	8.91	8.935	72.81
Brody Tigue	Euless, Texas	.121	8.90	8.941	72.21
bye
FINAL
Brody Tigue	Euless, Texas	.086	8.93	8.968	71.12
Race Ragland	Norman, Okla.	.205	8.90	8.933	72.31
11
QUARTERFINALS
Driver	Hometown	RT	Dial	ET	MPH
Ty Gaynor	Vancouver, Wash.	.013	9.35	9.324	67.05
Eli Hager	Noble , Okla.	.189	9.01	8.961	73.25
Cole Foster	Conroe, Texas	-.004	8.90	8.942	72.43
Rien Keith	Claremore , Okla.	-.072	8.92	8.945	73.09
Brynna Graham	Osawatonie, Kan.	.257	8.94	8.952	73.09
Calvin Minnik III	Mustang , Okla.	.093	8.99	8.935	71.47
Sydney Lessar	Walsenburg, Colo.	-.127	9.10	9.355	72.52
bye
Hunter Millican	Waxahachie, Texas	.055	8.90	8.986	70.72
Sydney Lessar	Walsenburg, Colo.	.265	9.20	9.080	72.45
SEMIFINALS
Hunter Millican	Waxahachie, Texas	.167	8.90	8.955	74.10
Brynna Graham	Osawatonie, Kan.	.225	8.93	8.888	73.75
Ty Gaynor	Vancouver, Wash.	.051	9.30	9.096	71.86
Cole Foster	Conroe, Texas	-.058	8.90	8.879	73.05
FINAL
Hunter Millican	Waxahachie, Texas	.103	8.90	8.830	65.07
Ty Gaynor	Vancouver, Wash.	.101	9.25	9.133	65.82
12
QUARTERFINALS
Driver	Hometown	RT	Dial	ET	MPH
Lilly Kinne	Canton, Ill.	.070	8.99	8.953	74.53
Landon Exner	Pasadena, Texas	-.016	8.90	8.904	72.23
Cole Dickoff	Auburn, Wash.	.040	8.95	8.935	72.83
Camron Nelson	Pearland, Texas	.035	8.91	8.851	71.94
Gage Wilson	Moore, Okla.	.072	8.93	8.897	78.15
Conner Elliott	Yale , Okla.	-.028	8.96	8.961	72.18
Kennedy Hale	Pevely, Mo.	.143	8.93	8.930	72.96
bye
SEMIFINALS
Cole Dickoff	Auburn, Wash.	.075	8.92	8.924	72.81
Kennedy Hale	Pevely, Mo.	-.028	8.92	8.960	72.58
Lilly Kinne	Canton, Ill.	.034	8.94	8.985	74.00
Gage Wilson	Moore, Okla.	.028	8.90	8.892	76.08
FINAL
Lilly Kinne	Canton, Ill.	.031	8.96	9.007	72.90
Cole Dickoff	Auburn, Wash.	.182	8.91	8.923	70.40
13
QUARTERFINALS
Driver	Hometown	RT	Dial	ET	MPH
Bode Bennett	Shallowater, Texas	.064	7.90	7.908	78.72
Ella Niskanen	Colorado Springs, Colo.	.147	7.90	7.854	75.40
Logan Scrivner	Hillsboro, Ore.	.092	7.92	7.917	76.61
Casidy Terry	Yukon, Okla.	.043	7.90	7.887	82.01
Dylanir Petersohn	Latirande, Ore.	.012	7.94	7.941	82.15
bye
SEMIFINALS
Logan Scrivner	Hillsboro, Ore.	.028	7.90	8.006	75.77
Dylanir Petersohn	Latirande, Ore.	.164	7.92	7.940	81.67
Bode Bennett	Shallowater, Texas	.081	7.90	7.926	81.75
bye
FINAL
Bode Bennett	Shallowater, Texas	.047	7.90	7.931	80.60
Logan Scrivner	Hillsboro, Ore.	.063	7.90	7.933	77.76
14
QUARTERFINALS
Driver	Hometown	RT	Dial	ET	MPH
Gracie Blakney	Sand Springs, Okla.	.097	8.00	7.997	81.08
Daniel Jones	Godley, Texas	-.085	7.95	7.954	82.86
Emma Heidkamp	Leander , Texas	.043	7.94	7.951	79.27
Kaylee Shepherd	Grove, Okla.	.059	7.90	7.903	83.26
Charlie Burkevics	Graham, Wash.	.022	8.32	8.282	78.18
bye
SEMIFINALS
Charlie Burkevics	Graham, Wash.	.074	8.30	8.334	76.60
Gracie Blakney	Sand Springs, Okla.	.054	8.00	8.070	79.94
Emma Heidkamp	Leander , Texas	.117	7.95	7.930	81.25
bye
FINAL
Charlie Burkevics	Graham, Wash.	.072	8.31	8.338	77.46
Emma Heidkamp	Leander , Texas	.022	7.93	7.921	81.19
15
QUARTERFINALS
Driver	Hometown	RT	Dial	ET	MPH
Colby Crooks	Louviers, Colo.	.066	7.90	7.886	82.60
Addyson Owen	Corsicana, Texas	.026	7.95	7.934	81.04
Bobby Burkevics	Graham, Wash.	.066	7.93	7.956	80.57
Carson Russell	Royce City, Texas	.098	7.99	8.009	80.71
Ian Theofelis	Port Orchard, Wash.	.076	7.90	8.012	74.86
Kylee Nazarenus	Westminster, Colo.	.100	8.00	9.162	56.57
Tori Bryan	Jackson, Mo.	.029	7.90	7.922	79.15
C-Jay Kilkenny	West Plains, Mo.	.011	7.92	7.960	80.17
SEMIFINALS
Bobby Burkevics	Graham, Wash.	.081	7.93	7.934	80.94
Tori Bryan	Jackson, Mo.	.020	7.90	7.977	77.70
Ian Theofelis	Port Orchard, Wash.	.055	7.90	7.889	81.74
Colby Crooks	Louviers, Colo.	.025	7.90	7.886	80.06
FINAL
Ian Theofelis	Port Orchard, Wash.	.022	7.90	7.920	79.80
Bobby Burkevics	Graham, Wash.	.051	7.93	7.964	81.03
16-17
QUARTERFINALS
Driver	Hometown	RT	Dial	ET	MPH
Jazzlynn McGrew	Yakima, Wash.	.052	7.93	7.941	81.54
Shelby Jones	Godley, Texas	.057	7.91	7.986	76.89
Maddie Smith	Tomball, Texas	.021	7.92	7.927	81.09
Lauren Dodd	Wichita, Kan.	.033	8.00	8.034	79.09
Tyler Lloyd	Joplin, Mo.	.001	7.90	8.384	76.77
Cameron Beasley	Milford, Kan.	broke
SEMIFINALS
Maddie Smith	Tomball, Texas	.043	7.92	7.965	79.27
Jazzlynn McGrew	Yakima, Wash.	.094	7.93	7.976	81.18
Tyler Lloyd	Joplin, Mo.	.028	7.90	7.848	82.72
bye
FINAL
Tyler Lloyd	Joplin, Mo.	.043	7.90	9.010	51.93
Maddie Smith	Tomball, Texas	.016	7.92	broke