Earl Nichols
Super Gas · Top Alcohol Dragster
13Races
1Wins
1Runner-ups
2026 points
All standings →| Class | National | Divisional |
|---|---|---|
| Super Gas | #161 · 294 pts | #19 in Div. 1 · 192 pts |
Super Gas · All-time
Class stats →| Stat | Median | Class median | Average | Spread | Change | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting line | ||||||
| Reaction timeRed lights left out | .029 | .022 | .035 | .034 | −.017 | 30 |
| R/T + 60'Reaction time plus 60-foot time | 1.843 | 1.646 | 1.853 | .049 | +.056 | 29 |
| Red-light rateShare of starts that were red lights | 11.8% | 15.4% | — | — | −20.5 pts | 34 |
| PackageReaction time plus over/under the dial | .058 | .051 | .079 | .053 | +.013 | 18 |
| On the dial | ||||||
| Variance from dialET minus dial-in. + is over, − is a breakout | +.008 | +.005 | +.018 | +.043 | +.022 | 29 |
| Increments | ||||||
| 60' | 1.815 | 1.617 | 1.817 | .037 | +.076 | 33 |
| 330' | 4.992 | 4.779 | 4.988 | .029 | −.034 | 33 |
| 660' | 6.966 | 6.846 | 6.965 | .029 | −.033 | 33 |
| 660' MPH | 128.95 | 123.33 | 128.65 | 0.80 | −0.95 | 33 |
| 1000' | 8.576 | 8.517 | 8.574 | .028 | −.013 | 33 |
| ET (1320') | 9.905 | 9.914 | 9.916 | .041 | +.025 | 33 |
| MPH | 168.94 | 158.50 | 166.27 | 6.17 | −6.93 | 33 |
| Splits | ||||||
| 60'–330' | 3.179 | 3.146 | 3.171 | .059 | −.110 | 33 |
| 330'–660' | 1.976 | 2.075 | 1.977 | .008 | +.001 | 33 |
| 660'–1000' | 1.605 | 1.684 | 1.609 | .017 | +.020 | 33 |
| 1000'–1320' | 1.334 | 1.412 | 1.342 | .029 | +.039 | 33 |
| MPH gain, 660' to finish | 39.79 | 35.27 | 37.61 | 5.94 | −5.98 | 33 |
Top Alcohol Dragster · All-time
Class stats →| Stat | Median | Class median | Average | Spread | Change | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting line | ||||||
| Reaction timeRed lights left out | .079 | .076 | .081 | .030 | −.016 | 24 |
| R/T + 60'Reaction time plus 60-foot time | 1.020 | 1.029 | 1.027 | .030 | −.018 | 22 |
| Red-light rateShare of starts that were red lights | 0.0% | 2.6% | — | — | 0.0 pts | 24 |
| Increments | ||||||
| 60' | .949 | .953 | .948 | .013 | −.002 | 22 |
| 330' | 2.405 | 2.441 | 2.410 | .020 | −.014 | 22 |
| 660' | 3.497 | 3.559 | 3.498 | .024 | −.020 | 22 |
| 660' MPH | 230.35 | 222.77 | 230.19 | 1.28 | +1.00 | 22 |
| 1000' | 4.428 | 4.512 | 4.428 | .027 | −.023 | 22 |
| ET (1320') | 5.240 | 5.337 | 5.238 | .030 | −.025 | 22 |
| MPH | 274.58 | 270.37 | 274.29 | 2.86 | +0.31 | 22 |
| Splits | ||||||
| 60'–330' | 1.462 | 1.486 | 1.462 | .011 | −.012 | 22 |
| 330'–660' | 1.086 | 1.121 | 1.088 | .006 | −.006 | 22 |
| 660'–1000' | .930 | .955 | .931 | .005 | −.003 | 22 |
| 1000'–1320' | .808 | .823 | .809 | .007 | −.001 | 22 |
| MPH gain, 660' to finish | 44.72 | 47.02 | 44.10 | 2.19 | −0.69 | 22 |
Season by season
| Season | Class | Races | Wins | Runner-ups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Super Gas | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Super Gas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Top Alcohol Dragster | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Top Alcohol Dragster | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Recent races
Last 13| Event | Date | Class | Car | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals | Sep 2–7, 2026 | SG | 178 | Out E2 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | SG | 178 | Out E4 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | SG | 178 | Out E3 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Jul 25, 2026 | Jul 25, 2026 | SG | 178 | Out E1 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | SG | 178 | Out E1 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Jun 20, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 | SG | 178 | Out E3 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | SG | 178 | Out E1 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | SG | 178 | Out E3 |
| Lucas Oil Division 1 — Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | SG | 178 | Out E1 |
| betway NHRA Carolina Nationals | Sep 22–24, 2023 | TAD | 178 | Runner-up |
| Pep Boys NHRA Nationals | Sep 14–17, 2023 | TAD | 178 | Out E2 |
| Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals | Sep 23–25, 2022 | TAD | 18 | Winner |
| Pep Boys NHRA Nationals | Sep 15–18, 2022 | TAD | 18 | Out E3 |