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MASSIVE GROUP OF NHRA SUPERSTARS AT ENNIS FAN FEST

September 30, 2025 by

 

MASSIVE GROUP OF NHRA SUPERSTARS SCHEDULED FOR TEXAS FALL NATIONALS FAN FEST

ENNIS, Texas (September 30, 2025) — For 40 years the biggest names in NHRA drag racing have descended on Texas Motorplex, making historic runs and wowing fans in the grandstands. Once again, the stars of these 12,000-horspower Top Fuel dragsters, Nitro Funny Cars, door-slamming Pro Stockers and two-wheel Pro Stock Motorcycles will be out to mix and mingle with fans at the annual Texas Fall Nationals Pre-Stage Fan Fest on Thursday, October 9, from 6-9 p.m. The Pre-Stage Fan Fest is a free, family-friendly event featuring a driver autograph session from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with an epic lineup of NHRA drivers and riders.

More than 50 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series drivers and riders, including fan favorites Brittany Force, Tony Stewart, Justin Ashley, Ron Capps, Antron Brown, Texans Steve Torrence and Erica Enders, Matt and Angie Smith, and more are scheduled to sign autographs at this free event held for the fifth consecutive year at Railyard Park just south of the historic Waxahachie town square. The JEGS Allstars participants will also join the festivities, allowing fans to meet and greet some of the best sportsman racers from across the country.

“This is the largest free driver autograph session of the season, and we appreciate our competitors taking the time to visit with our amazing fans,” said Christie Meyer Johnson, Texas Motorplex co-owner. “Two years ago, we added the JEGS Allstars participants and now we have the future stars of the sports and the best sportsman racers signing autographs. The Fanfest has become one of the best fan-friendly events in motorsports.”

Reigning 2024 Texas Fall Nationals champions Austin Prock, Antron Brown, Greg Anderson and Gaige Herrera will be in attendance, as well as local driver Buddy Hull. 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 2025 NHRA championship contenders Dallas Glenn, Richard Gadson, Aaron Stanfield and Josh Hart will also be on-site from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. signing at this free event, which also features food trucks, live music and activities for the whole family from 6-9 p.m.. Texas Motorplex mascot Oliver the Watusi will be available for photos, the “voice” of the Stampede of Speed, Joe Castello, will be emceeing and the Texas Motorplex Funny Car will be on display.

“I can’t thank the City of Waxahachie enough for their partnership for this event, and for the Stampede of Speed as a whole,” said Meyer Johnson. “We could not put on such an awesome Fan Fest event for our fans and the local community without their help. Their team exemplifies what it means to be Texas Proud, and I can’t wait for everyone to see what we have been able to create together.”

A complete list of drivers who are planning to attend is below. This list is subject to additions and deletions.
TOP FUEL:

Antron Brown

Justin Ashley

Clay Millican

Brittany Force

Shawn Reed

Steve Torrence

Tony Stewart

Tony Schumacher

Ida Zetterström

Josh Hart

Cameron Ferre

Doug Foley

 FUNNY CAR:

Austin Prock

Jack Beckman

Daniel Wilkerson

Hunter Green

Matt Hagan

Cruz Pedregon

Ron Capps

Paul Lee

Terry Haddock

Dave Richards

Joe Morrison

Blake Alexander

Buddy Hull

Spencer Hyde

Alexis DeJoria

Chris King
PRO STOCK:

Greg Anderson

Dallas Glenn

Erica Enders

Aaron Stanfield

Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Greg Stanfield

Troy Coughlin Jr.

Cristian Cuadra

Eric Latino

Deric Kramer

Mason McGaha

Chris McGaha

Stephen Bell

Chris Vang

Cory Reed

Matt Latino

 PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

Gaige Herrera

Matt Smith

Angie Smith

Richard Gadson

Jianna Evaristo

Chase Van Sant

Chris Bostick

John Hall

Steve Johnson

Brandon Litten

Marc Ingwersen

Ryan Oehler

Lance Bonham
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:

Angelle Sampey

Melanie Johnson

Kirk Wolf

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