08/05/2026
What an incredible weekend at the 49th Annual Cornwell Quality Tools Night Under Fire at Summit Motorsports Park!
It was truly an honor to represent all of the Jr. Dragster racers who call Summit Motorsports Park home. Being selected to race in the Jr. Shootout is something special, but being able to do it in front of 30,000+ race fans makes it even more unforgettable. Where else in the country do Jr. Dragster racers get the opportunity to perform on such a huge stage? That’s what makes this event so unique. I may add also FloRacing what a job they did all weekend coming onboard to share with an event Night Under Fire is on a live stream!
Not only do we get the chance to compete, but we also get the opportunity to showcase our sponsors, our family, and supporters who believe in us every step of the way.
I was fortunate enough to put together some solid runs and come away with the Advanced Class victory! I’m incredibly humbled to now have won this event in all three Jr. Dragster classes—Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced. That’s something I’ll always be proud of.
There is no feeling quite like turning onto the racetrack for the final round, looking into the grandstands, and seeing thousands of fans watching you race. It’s one of the few times we get to share the same stage as our racing heroes/role models. We all have dreams, and while not every dream comes true, I’m going to keep doing everything I can to make mine a reality.
A huge thank you to the Bader Family for giving us young racers this incredible opportunity. Thank you to the Summit Motorsports Park track crew for working tirelessly all weekend to provide an outstanding (and sticky!) racing surface, the entire Summit Motorsports Park staff, Summit Racing Equipment, Bear Motorsports, NHRA, NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League, and, of course, all of the fans who continue to support the sport we love.
The biggest thank you goes to my dad. He’s the one who works tirelessly behind the scenes to give me every opportunity to chase my dream. None of this would be possible without him. I hope one day I can make him as proud of me as I am to call him my dad.
I’m also incredibly thankful for my sponsors and supporters:
• Dennis & Cathi Morlock Schaeffer’s Oil Sales Rep and Schaeffer’s Oil for providing the best lubricants in the business.
• Gearhead Coffee—the coffee that keeps you running on all 8 cylinders!
• Tom & Ann DiMarco and the entire Interim Healthcare team.
• Disaster Relief Haulers, an incredible nonprofit organization doing amazing work for both people and animals in need.
• Craw’s Racing/KMR for giving me the horsepower with the best engines and clutches around.
It was also great catching up with some people who mean a lot to me. Thank you to Chad Head and Luke Fath from Team Kalitta for stopping by to wish me luck and congratulate me after the win. It was also awesome spending some time with Jesse Snyder from Clay Millican’s team. Even with how busy race weekend is, it means a lot when people take the time to support you.
Finally, thank you to everyone who called, texted, messaged, or stopped to congratulate me over the past few days. Your support truly means the world to me. A big Thank You goes to my cousin Carter Sherman also that’s has been a huge part of my success!
This was a weekend I’ll never forget. Time to get back to work and keep chasing the dream. 🏁