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Impressive Group of NHRA Superstars Scheduled for Texas Fall Nationals Fan Fest

By: Werner Communications

ENNIS, TX (October 1, 2024) — The official start of the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the historic Texas Motorplex will rev up on October 10, with an epic line up of NHRA drivers and riders for the Pre-Stage Fan Fest in downtown Waxahachie, Texas, including current and former world champions in all four Mission Foods Drag Racing Series categories as well as nearly two dozen Texas Fall Nationals professional winners. Over 50 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series drivers and riders including fan favorites Justin Ashley, Ron Capps, Antron Brown, Texans Steve Torrence and Erica Enders, Matt and Angie Smith are scheduled to sign autographs at this free event held for the fourth consecutive year at Railyard Park just south of the historic Waxahachie town square. The JEGS All-Star participants will once again join the festivities allowing fans to meet and greet some of the best sportsman racers from across the country.

“Every year the Pre-Stage Fan Fest gets bigger and bigger,” said Christie Meyer Johnson, Texas Motorplex co-owner. “We love having so many drivers spend time with the fans before the race starts. Last year we added the JEGS All-star participants and now we have one of the largest autograph sessions in all motorsports. This year we have added Andy Ross to take the main stage and rock out for all the fans in attendance.”

Reigning 2023 Texas Fall Nationals champions Matt Hagan, Erica Enders and Gaige Herrera will be in attendance as well as local drivers Buddy Hull and Kebin Kinsley. Austin, Texas, residents Alexis DeJoria and 8-time world champion Tony Schumacher along with Temple, Texas’ Terry Haddock will represent the Lone Star State. Some of the biggest names in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will join the Texas contingent including 2024 NHRA championship contenders Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, Aaron Stanfield, J.R. Todd, Shawn Langdon, Ronn Capps, and Josh Hart will be on-site from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. signing at this free event which begins with food trucks, live music and activities for the whole family from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

A complete list of drivers who have planned on attending is below and as always, this list is subject to additions and deletions.

Tony Stewart               Top Fuel                                   Kebin Kinsley              Top Fuel
Spencer Hyde             Top Fuel                                  Justin Ashley               Top Fuel
Krista Baldwin             Top Fuel                                  Antron Brown             Top Fuel
Shawn Langdon          Top Fuel                                  Steve Torrence           Top Fuel
Billy Torrence              Top Fuel                                  Jasmine Salinas           Top Fuel
Brittany Force             Top Fuel                                  Tony Schumacher       Top Fuel
Ida Zetterstrom          Top Fuel                                  Josh Hart                     Top Fuel
Shawn Reed                Top Fuel                                  Cameron Ferre            Top Fuel
Alexis DeJoria             Funny Car                                Cruz Pedregon            Funny Car
Chad Green                 Funny Car                                Ron Capps                   Funny Car
Dan Wilkerson             Funny Car                                Buddy Hull                  Funny Car
Matt Hagan                Funny Car                                Dave Richards             Funny Car           
Jack Beckman             Funny Car                                J.R. Todd                     Funny Car
Paul Lee                      Funny Car                                Terry Haddock             Funny Car
Chris King                    Funny Car                                Dale Creasy Jr             Funny Car
Bobby Bode III             Funny Car                                Austin Prock                Funny Car
Erica Enders                Pro Stock                                 Greg Anderson           Pro Stock
Dallas Glenn               Pro Stock                                 Aaron Stanfield          Pro Stock
Camrie Caruso            Pro Stock                                 Jeg Coughlin Jr.           Pro Stock
Troy Coughlin Jr.         Pro Stock                                 Cristian Cuadra           Pro Stock
Mason McGaha          Pro Stock                                 Chris McGaha             Pro Stock
Jerry Don Tucker         Pro Stock                                 Sienna Wildgust         Pro Stock
Fernando Cuadra Jr.   Pro Stock                                 David Cuadra              Pro Stock
Gaige Herrera             PSM                                         Richard Gadson          PSM
Angie Smith                PSM                                         Matt Smith                 PSM
Jianna Evaristo           PSM                                         Chris Bostick               PSM
Steve Johnson             PSM                                         Marc Ingwersen          PSM
Chase Van Sant           PSM                                         John Hall                     PSM
Ryan Oehler                PSM                                         Angelle Sampey          TAD

For more information on the Pre-Stage Fan Fest or the Stampede of Speed visit www.stampedeofspeed.com. The Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, the fourth Countdown playoff race, will be contested from October 9-13 at Texas Motorplex.