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3/20/2024 Pomona CA.
Wilkerson and his SCAG Ford team, led by crew chief and father Tim, are coming off a solid showing at the Gatornationals. Daniel qualified No. 13 and despite losing in the first round to reigning world champion Matt Hagan, his 3.927-second pass at 317.12 mph would be the third quickest of the round.Daniel, who is competing in his first full-time NHRA season behind the wheel, is looking for his first career Funny Car victory as a driver. If it were to come this weekend, he would be the first Wilkerson to win at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip as a driver. Tim reached the finals back in 1998 and in 2023 at the fall contested NHRA Finals, Tim came up short to Chad Green, whose crew chief was Daniel.
“It’s exciting to be heading to Pomona. The Winternationals is a historic race. I’m going to enjoy going down that racetrack. I’ve watched my dad race there for a long time,” Wilkerson said. “Plus, as a crew member I’ve gotten to advise a couple guys on In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip’s quirks, so I’m excited to get to experience that for the first time from the driver’s seat. I feel like I might be saying that a lot this season.”