ERICA ENDERS Eyes Historic 50th Win at NHRA U.S. Nationals

August 29, 2025

by Brian Wagner // from www.dragzine.com

• Six-time world champion ERICA ENDERS is gunning for her 50th career win at this weekend’s NHRA U.S. Nationals, which would also mark her fourth victory at drag racing’s most prestigious event. A fourth Indy win would cement her as the winningest female driver in U.S. Nationals history – and honestly, it’s about time we start talking about her in the same breath as the all-time greats.
• ENDERS isn’t sugarcoating what’s been a challenging season, acknowledging the team has been “through stuff that would crush others.” But her defiant promise that “they can’t keep us down forever” shows exactly why she’s racked up six championships. That fire-under-the-team mentality? That’s championship DNA talking, and it’s what separates champions from weekend warriors.
• Elite Motorsports brings serious firepower to Indy with defending champion Aaron Stanfield also in the mix, but ENDERS carries the most compelling storyline. Her recent semifinal showing at Brainerd suggests the team has found their groove at exactly the right time. When a driver of her caliber says “if we can get within striking distance, they are in trouble,” smart money listens.

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