The 29th World Cup Finals Provided Record-Setting Performances

The World Cup Finals: Import vs. Domestic (WCF) has established itself as one of the premier events in drag racing. You won’t find another race with such a diverse lineup of cars from around the world—and the fans absolutely love it. The 29th edition of the WCF was sold out before the gates even swung open on Thursday, showing just how big a deal this event has become.

Jason Miller, his team at Miller Brothers Productions, and the staff at Maryland International Dragway (MDIR) work as a cohesive unit during the WCF. Unfortunately, this year they faced two of the toughest opponents that can derail any event: Mother Nature and extreme on-track carnage. A late rain shower on Sunday ultimately closed the curtain on the 2025 WCF.

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The $275,000 purse was split among all racers still in competition. The highest qualified racer remaining in each class was declared the winner and received the 2025 WCF trophy.

• Outlaw vs Extreme: Eric LaFerriere

• Renegade vs Modified: Pimar Santiago

• X295 vs Hot Rod: Brett LaSala

• Warriors vs Tres Cuarto: Colón Rodriguez

• Stick Shift: Nick Coleman

• Street Fighter: Mac Brosnan

• Wild Street: David Cosentino

• DCT: Nick DiGiulio

• Limited Street: David Duffield

• Xtreme Front-Wheel Drive: Dennis Nevarez

• All Motor: Dan Ryntz

• Pro Street: Jason Dunigan

While the WCF didn’t get a proper finish, there was still plenty of exciting racing and many records set throughout the week. The WCF is known for its record-breaking performances thanks to MDIR’s stellar track surface and prep, paired with the excellent atmospheric conditions provided by the Mid-Atlantic region.

The standout performance came from Jimmy Taylor, who reset the overall doorslammer world record with a 5.11-second pass at 262 mph. Both ends of the radial-tire quarter-mile record also fell at the WCF. Bill Lutz reset the elapsed-time record with a 5.692-second blast, while Garrett Mitchell smashed the speed mark with a 261.88-mph run. The Gen 3 HEMI world record now belongs to Dale Arnold after his 6.35-second pass at 187 mph.

Eric LaFerriere took the import radial record with a 6.04-second pass at 237 mph behind the wheel of “White Rice.” Carlos Sobrino made his return to the WCF and reset the naturally aspirated Coyote record with an 8.38-second run at 161 mph. Ray Morton set a new full-size truck record with a 5.97-second pass at 242 mph, while the Toyota MR2 record went home with Brandon Scott after his 7.25-second, 207-mph blast.

Even with the challenges it faced this year, the WCF once again proved why it’s a must-see show. Close racing, record-smashing performances, and one of the best atmospheres in drag racing continue to set the World Cup Finals apart from the rest.