Rich Yacos Clinches 2025 Quick 32 Sportsman Series Title

Rich Yacos and his Cambria, NY team secure the 2025 Quick 32 Sportsman Series title at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, concluding a pressure-laden championship weekend.

The decider runs within the John Scotti Canadian Championship Series NHRA National Open, assembling leading Canadian and American entrants and rewarding disciplined execution under changing track conditions.

Yacos builds the campaign on consistency, contesting nine events and reaching four finals. He credits spouse Karen’s support through pressured turnarounds and critical setup calls.

The Quick 32 and Outlaw Fast 16 foster rivalry without acrimony, as teams share data, track reads, and logistics to keep programs resilient across the calendar.

Rookie Ryan Harris emerges as Yacos’s principal challenger, finishing second in the Championship Point Award Series after a composed, high-upside debut season.

Kayden Wicke secures third overall, with Michael Kalin and Dave Burchell completing the top five after a demanding two-day qualifying and eliminations program.

Paul Coull advances with a 4.474-second pass at 142.35 mph in a 511-cubic-inch blown 1953 Chevrolet Corvette, eliminating Harris during eliminations.

Earlier, Harris clocks a 4.003-second run at 146.65 mph in the family Top Alcohol Dragster, signaling significant performance headroom.

Rob Gray posts 4.408 at 161.15 in the Wilson and Gray 706-cubic-inch Chevy Cavalier, knocking Yacos out on Saturday and extending the title tension.

Despite that setback, Yacos’s banked margin remains decisive, converting round points into an unassailable championship by Sunday’s close.

Series organizer Bruce Mehlenbacher underlines a balanced four-event schedule, including New York’s Empire Dragway and a return to Cayuga, where Quick 32 began in 2005.

More than 50 Canadian and American teams contest the season, indicating robust engagement and operational reliability.

Final calculations show Yacos on 829 points, Harris 777, Wicke 751, Kalin 718, and Burchell 713, emphasizing competitive compression at the front.

Other notable performers include Bill Stevens, Paul Coull, Brian Werner, Tyler Rudolph, and the Wilson and Gray outfit.

The campaign strengthens North American drag racing pathways, aligning with evolving industry trends and venue development.

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Miles Carter

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