Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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💥 One lane was making horsepower. The other was making headlines for a different reason.

Billy Torrence launched hard and marched to the top position Friday at Route 66 Raceway, delivering a strong run that kept the SCAG Top Fuel field chasing. But the moment everyone noticed came in the opposite lane.

Justin Ashley’s SCAG dragster started dropping cylinders almost immediately off the starting line before the engine erupted in a violent fireball. Parts crossed into the opposite lane as Ashley’s run ended in dramatic fashion.

Ashley entered the weekend carrying momentum at a facility where he was runner-up one season ago, but Friday night delivered an expensive reminder that in Top Fuel, fortunes can change in a heartbeat. 🚦🔥

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