Doney, Held Score First Division 1 Wallys of 2025 Season

Photos by Diane Kubicke and David Smith

The 2025 AA Auto Salvage/Craw’s Racing Jr. Dragster Series kicked off at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Maple Grove Raceway, and when the dust settled, Paige Doney (age 6-10) and Gabriella Held (11-17) were hoisting Wallys in the winner’s circle. Following are final-round results and photos.

6-10

W: Paige Doney: .075, 8.914 (8.90)

R/U: Christian Handwerk: .061, 8.973 (8.91)

11-17

W: Gabriella Held: .071, 8.065 (8.05)

R/U: Gabby MacLosky: .076, 7.941 (7.90)