Courtesy of the NHRA
ENNIS, Texas — The official start of the Texas NHRA FallNationals at the historic Texas Motorplex begins on October 10 with an epic line up of NHRA competitors at 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.
More than 50 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series stars, including fan favorites Justin Ashley, Ron Capps, Antron Brown, Texans Steve Torrence and Erica Enders, Matt and Angie Smith are scheduled to sign autographs from 7-8:30 p.m. at this free event, which takes place for the fourth consecutive year at Railyard Park, just south of the historic Waxahachie town square. The JEGS Allstars participants will once again join the festivities allowing fans to meet and greet some of the best sportsman racers from across the country as well.
“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 Allstars participants and now we have one of the largest autograph sessions in all motorsports. This year we have added Andy Ross to the main stage to rock out for all our fans in attendance.”
Reigning 2023 Texas FallNationals champions Matt Hagan, Erica Enders and Gaige Herrera will be in attendance, as well as local drivers Buddy Hull and Kebin Kinsley. Austin 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 also join the Texas contingent, including 2024 NHRA championship contenders Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, Aaron Stanfield, J.R. Todd, Shawn Langdon and Josh Hart will be on-site from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. signing autographs.
The free event, which begins with food trucks, live music and activities for the whole family, takes place from 6-9 p.m.
A complete list of drivers who are scheduled to attend:
Top Fuel
Tony Stewart
Kebin Kinsley
Spencer Hyde
Justin Ashley
Krista Baldwin
Antron Brown
Shawn Langdon
Steve Torrence
Billy Torrence
Jasmine Salinas
Brittany Force
Tony Schumacher
Ida Zetterstrom
Josh Hart
Funny Car
Alexis DeJoria
Cruz Pedregon
Chad Green
Ron Capps
Dan Wilkerson
Buddy Hull
Matt Hagan
Dave Richards
Jack Beckman
J.R. Todd
Paul Lee
Terry Haddock
Chris King
Dale Creasy Jr.
Bobby Bode
Austin Prock
Pro Stock
Erica Enders
Greg Anderson
Dallas Glenn
Aaron Stanfield
Camrie Caruso
Jeg Coughlin
Troy Coughlin Jr.
Cristian Cuadra
Mason McGaha
Chris McGaha
Jerry Tucker
Sienna Wildgust
Fernando Cuadra Jr.
David Cuadra
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Gaige Herrera
Richard Gadson
Angie Smith
Matt Smith
Jianna Evaristo
Chris Bostick
Steve Johnson
Marc Ingwersen
Chase Van Sant
John Hall
Ryan Oehler
Top Alcohol Dragster
Angelle Sampey
For more information on the Pre-Stage Fan Fest or the Stampede of Speed visit www.stampedeofspeed.com. The Texas NHRA FallNationals, the fourth race in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, will be contested from October 9-13 at Texas Motorplex. For more information on NHRA, visit NHRA.com.
