JASON DIETSCH RUNS TO FLEXJET FACTORY STOCK NO. 1 AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NATIONALS
June 28, 2025
NORWALK, OH (June 28, 2025) – The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown No. 2 driver in points, Jason Dietsch, showed no signs of slowing down grabbing the No. 1 qualifier today at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. The two-time 2025 national event winner posted a 7.856 second, 174.91 mph run right off the trailer in the first qualifying session on Friday to grab his second No. 1 qualifier of the season. The strength of that run held the top spot through two more qualifying sessions and Dietsch will face No. 16 qualifier Josh Hart in the opening round of eliminations.
“This would be a good weekend to get the yellow hat and hopefully get the black hat (presented to the race winner),” said Dietsch, who won the Gatornationals and Route 66 Nationals earlier this season. “The weather has been really challenging with track conditions and everything else. We put a soft launch on our first run, and we got down the track with a good time. On the second run, we went out with the same exact set-up and we spun the tires.”
After two qualifying sessions Dietsch was sitting No. 1 with his Ford Mustang Cobra Jet followed by Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals winner Jason Allegrucci, 7.894 seconds, also in a Cobra Jet and Scott Libersher wheeled his COPO Camaro to a 7.895 second run. Raymond Nash had the highest qualified Dodge after two sessions, sitting No. 4 with a time of 7.919 seconds.
In the second qualifying session Josh Hart stepped up in the Burnyzz Speed Shop Dodge Challenger with an 8.061 second run to move into the top 16 and Kim Shirley and his COPO Camaro also improved from his first run posting a run of 8.125 seconds to land in the No. 15 qualifier position.
Drama built heading into the final qualifying session with 2024 reigning Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown world champion Mark Pawuk sitting No. 19 on the outside of the quick 16. He was joined by championship contender Lee Hartman and Pete Gasko Jr.
Pawuk opened the session with a strong 3.873 second, 174.89 mph pass to jump to the No. 2 qualifier position. Hartman also made a strong run to move into the quick 16 in the No. 6 position with a chance to race for the iconic Wally trophy and the one-of-a-kind custom ice cream scoop presented by track owner Bill Bader to each class winner on Sunday. Dietsch took the opportunity in the final session to gather some data for race day when he saw that track conditions were not improving.
“In the final qualifier we went out and backed it down a little bit,” said Dietsch. “We made it past the 60-foot timer and then it broke loose down track. I saw the cars in front of me all spin their tires and by the time we got to run the track was pretty much used up.”
Jason Dietsch ran to his second Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown No.1 qualifier of the season today at Summit Motorsports Park.Photo credit: Auto Imagery
The $1,000 Flexjet Factory Stock bounty will be riding with Bristol winner Mark Pawuk, In the first round David Davies II and his Mission 22 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak will be the first competitor to try and trailer Pawuk’s Empaco Dodge Challenger. Championship contending drivers Scott Libersher and David Janac will face off in a No. 5 versus No. 12 match-up in a classic Chevrolet versus Ford race. Dietsch’s teammate at Kimco Shared Resources (KSR) and son Taylor, will race Anthony Berge in the first round. The success of Kimco Shared Resources team has Dietsch excited about the opportunities for success.
“This season has been great for whole KSR team. We've really come out banging. We work hard together, and everybody has the same stuff, which means it’s anyone’s race at any time. I think we're No. 1 qualifier, Taylor's three, Jonathan's four, and Jim Betz is right up there too. That's pretty awesome.”
Final eliminations for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will feature the quickest 16 Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Mustang Cobra Jets and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks. No matter fans’ personal car preferences, this is a class that continues to provide someone to root for on race day.
FIRST ROUND MATCH-UPS
No. 1 Jason Dietsch vs. No. 16 Josh Hart
No. 2 Mark Pawuk vs. No. 15 David Davies II
No. 3 Taylor Dietsch vs. No. 14 Anthony Berge
No. 4 Jonathan Allegrucci vs. No. 13 Tony Scott Jr.
No. 5 Scott Libersher vs. No. 12 David Janac
No. 6 Lee Hartman vs. No. 11 Doug Hamp
No. 7 Kevin Skinner vs. No. 10 Rouven Dawson
No. 8 Raymond Nash vs. No. 9 Jim Betz
2025 FLEXJET FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN SCHEDULE
Aug. 27 - Sept. 1: Cornwell Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis, Ind.
Sept. 11 - 14: Reading NHRA Nationals, Reading, Pa.
Sept. 26 - 29: NHRA Midwest Nationals, St. Louis, Mo.
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