Chad Welch
Top Dragster · Top Sportsman
8Races
0Wins
1Runner-ups
2026 points
All standings →| Class | National | Divisional |
|---|---|---|
| Top Sportsman | #187 · 101 pts | #21 in Div. 6 · 60 pts |
| Top Dragster | #326 · 60 pts | #31 in Div. 6 · 60 pts |
Top Sportsman · All-time
Class stats →| Stat | Median | Class median | Average | Spread | Change | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting line | ||||||
| Reaction timeRed lights left out | .021 | .024 | .028 | .026 | +.017 | 17 |
| R/T + 60'Reaction time plus 60-foot time | 1.155 | 1.074 | 1.159 | .025 | −.003 | 16 |
| Red-light rateShare of starts that were red lights | 22.7% | 13.8% | — | — | +11.9 pts | 22 |
| PackageReaction time plus over/under the dial | .045 | .056 | .045 | .035 | −.052 | 5 |
| On the dial | ||||||
| Variance from dialET minus dial-in. + is over, − is a breakout | +.010 | +.019 | +.011 | +.030 | −.028 | 9 |
| Increments | ||||||
| 60' | 1.131 | 1.045 | 1.129 | .010 | −.017 | 20 |
| 330' | 3.212 | 2.918 | 3.219 | .033 | −.060 | 20 |
| 660' | 4.956 | 4.476 | 4.994 | .111 | −.141 | 20 |
| 660' MPH | 141.60 | 158.02 | 138.39 | 8.90 | +7.49 | 20 |
| 1000' | 6.452 | 5.816 | 6.558 | .300 | −.283 | 20 |
| ET (1320') | 7.718 | 6.959 | 7.922 | .570 | −.465 | 20 |
| MPH | 178.39 | 195.25 | 167.41 | 24.51 | +16.11 | 20 |
| Splits | ||||||
| 60'–330' | 2.080 | 1.875 | 2.089 | .026 | −.043 | 20 |
| 330'–660' | 1.745 | 1.559 | 1.776 | .089 | −.081 | 20 |
| 660'–1000' | 1.497 | 1.341 | 1.564 | .195 | −.142 | 20 |
| 1000'–1320' | 1.262 | 1.143 | 1.364 | .274 | −.182 | 20 |
| MPH gain, 660' to finish | 36.14 | 38.85 | 29.01 | 16.50 | +8.62 | 20 |
Top Dragster · All-time
Class stats →| Stat | Median | Class median | Average | Spread | Change | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting line | ||||||
| Reaction timeRed lights left out | .047 | .022 | .066 | .034 | — | 3 |
| R/T + 60'Reaction time plus 60-foot time | 1.136 | 1.049 | 1.154 | .038 | — | 3 |
| Red-light rateShare of starts that were red lights | 50.0% | 15.6% | — | — | +100.0 pts | 6 |
| PackageReaction time plus over/under the dial | .113 | .057 | .113 | — | — | 1 |
| On the dial | ||||||
| Variance from dialET minus dial-in. + is over, − is a breakout | −.011 | +.016 | −.011 | +.027 | −.038 | 2 |
| Increments | ||||||
| 60' | 1.090 | 1.022 | 1.089 | .005 | +.002 | 6 |
| 330' | 3.087 | 2.766 | 3.088 | .002 | −.003 | 6 |
| 660' | 4.785 | 4.230 | 4.783 | .006 | −.005 | 6 |
| 660' MPH | 145.00 | 167.53 | 145.28 | 0.62 | +0.26 | 6 |
| 1000' | 6.260 | 5.496 | 6.253 | .013 | −.007 | 6 |
| ET (1320') | 7.518 | 6.593 | 7.508 | .021 | −.008 | 6 |
| MPH | 178.29 | 199.97 | 178.66 | 1.04 | +0.05 | 6 |
| Splits | ||||||
| 60'–330' | 1.998 | 1.746 | 1.998 | .005 | −.005 | 6 |
| 330'–660' | 1.698 | 1.466 | 1.695 | .006 | −.003 | 6 |
| 660'–1000' | 1.473 | 1.271 | 1.470 | .007 | −.002 | 6 |
| 1000'–1320' | 1.258 | 1.102 | 1.255 | .007 | −.001 | 6 |
| MPH gain, 660' to finish | 33.41 | 35.43 | 33.37 | 0.51 | −0.21 | 6 |
Season by season
| Season | Class | Races | Wins | Runner-ups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Top Dragster | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Top Sportsman | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Top Sportsman | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Recent races
Last 8| Event | Date | Class | Car | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Oil Division 6 — Aug 01, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | TD | 6967 | Out E1 |
| Lucas Oil Division 6 — Aug 01, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | TS | 6967 | Out E1 |
| Lucas Oil Division 6 — Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | TD | 6967 | Out E1 |
| Lucas Oil Division 6 — Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | TS | 6967 | Out E1 |
| Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals | Jul 24–26, 2026 | TS | 6967 | Out E2 |
| Lucas Oil Division 6 — Jul 12, 2025 | Jul 12, 2025 | TS | 6967 | Out E1 |
| Lucas Oil Division 6 — Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | TS | 6967 | Out E1 |
| Lucas Oil Division 6 — May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | TS | 6967 | Runner-up |