Indianapolis, Indiana – The Drag Illustrated 30 Under 30 program was created to honor drag racing’s rising stars, shining a light on the next line of up-and-comers that will secure the future of this venerable sport.
And after hearing about the latest crop of 30 Under 30 winners, it’s fair to say the future of drag racing remains bright.
Update: We recently sat down with Drag Illustrated’s Wes Buck and Mike Carpenter for an in-depth discussion on the history of Drag Illustrated, the 30 Under 30 Program, and the future of drag racing. Check it out in this episode of the OnAllCylinders podcast:
Now in its seventh year, the awards ceremony was emceed by Wes Buck, Drag Illustrated Founder and Editorial Director. He talked in great detail about the importance of recognizing this future generation and empowering the next line of drag racing leaders.
Getting chosen as one of the Drag Illustrated 30 Under 30 honorees means you’re an ambassador for the sport, whether you’re in the cockpit, in the pits, behind a computer, or beyond. And considering Drag Illustrated typically gets thousands of nominees each year, there’s no shortage of promising talent in the drag racing pipeline.
Your 2022 Drag Illustrated 30 Under 30 Award Winners
Check out the list below and start memorizing names—there’s a good chance you’ll be seeing quite a few of them for years to come.
- Kelly Kundratic
- Kaitlin and Kelsey Quartuccio
- Amber Franklin
- Allison Lloyd
- Damon Cole
- Nick Isenhower
- Autumn Schwalbe
- Bobby Bode
- Jay Boddie Jr.
- Kassandra Pawuk
- Aria Connolly
- Gerrell Applo
- Kelley Murphy
- Evan Bader
- Jasmine Salinas
- Cody Anderson
- Chevy Floyd
- Ryan Grigsby
- Cord Collins
- Thomas Prock
- Wyatt Wagner
- Sara Slaughter
- Kaylynn Simmons
- Ty Kasper
- Makenna Brown
- Jaymes Rawlings
- Johnna Dunn
- Ida Zetterström
- Logan Yelton
- Travis Kissinger
Another honorary name appeared on the list too, bracket racer Sean Serra. Unfortunately, the drag racing world lost Sean in a tragic automobile accident this summer.
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