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 · Last 3 races
Class stats →| Stat | Median | Class median | Average | Spread | Change | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting line | ||||||
| Reaction timeRed lights left out | .033 | .022 | .036 | .033 | −.024 | 7 |
| R/T + 60'Reaction time plus 60-foot time | 1.150 | 1.062 | 1.157 | .032 | −.019 | 7 |
| Red-light rateShare of starts that were red lights | 30.0% | 13.2% | — | — | +9.1 pts | 10 |
| PackageReaction time plus over/under the dial | −.001 | .046 | −.001 | — | — | 1 |
| On the dial | ||||||
| Variance from dialET minus dial-in. + is over, − is a breakout | −.009 | +.019 | −.007 | +.017 | −.024 | 3 |
| Increments | ||||||
| 60' | 1.119 | 1.028 | 1.120 | .006 | +.006 | 9 |
| 330' | 3.189 | 2.890 | 3.189 | .011 | −.002 | 9 |
| 660' | 4.924 | 4.435 | 4.926 | .017 | −.015 | 9 |
| 660' MPH | 142.22 | 159.10 | 142.02 | 0.92 | +1.60 | 9 |
| 1000' | 6.418 | 5.776 | 6.420 | .024 | −.028 | 9 |
| ET (1320') | 7.678 | 6.920 | 7.693 | .060 | −.068 | 9 |
| MPH | 178.45 | 196.42 | 175.43 | 9.37 | +8.45 | 9 |
| Splits | ||||||
| 60'–330' | 2.069 | 1.855 | 2.069 | .008 | −.008 | 9 |
| 330'–660' | 1.735 | 1.547 | 1.736 | .009 | −.013 | 9 |
| 660'–1000' | 1.494 | 1.333 | 1.494 | .008 | −.013 | 9 |
| 1000'–1320' | 1.262 | 1.142 | 1.273 | .041 | −.041 | 9 |
| MPH gain, 660' to finish | 36.23 | 38.81 | 33.41 | 8.77 | +6.84 | 9 |
Top Dragster · Last 3 races
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 | 1.052 | 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 | .054 | .113 | — | — | 1 |
| On the dial | ||||||
| Variance from dialET minus dial-in. + is over, − is a breakout | −.011 | +.014 | −.011 | +.027 | −.038 | 2 |
| Increments | ||||||
| 60' | 1.090 | 1.025 | 1.089 | .005 | +.002 | 6 |
| 330' | 3.087 | 2.780 | 3.088 | .002 | −.003 | 6 |
| 660' | 4.785 | 4.242 | 4.783 | .006 | −.005 | 6 |
| 660' MPH | 145.00 | 166.62 | 145.28 | 0.62 | +0.26 | 6 |
| 1000' | 6.260 | 5.527 | 6.253 | .013 | −.007 | 6 |
| ET (1320') | 7.518 | 6.642 | 7.508 | .021 | −.008 | 6 |
| MPH | 178.29 | 200.13 | 178.66 | 1.04 | +0.05 | 6 |
| Splits | ||||||
| 60'–330' | 1.998 | 1.750 | 1.998 | .005 | −.005 | 6 |
| 330'–660' | 1.698 | 1.472 | 1.695 | .006 | −.003 | 6 |
| 660'–1000' | 1.473 | 1.284 | 1.470 | .007 | −.002 | 6 |
| 1000'–1320' | 1.258 | 1.103 | 1.255 | .007 | −.001 | 6 |
| MPH gain, 660' to finish | 33.41 | 36.77 | 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 |