Jun 30, 2025 | 
Randy Meyer Racing (RMR) wrapped up an incredible weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, with rookie driver McKenna Bold earning her first NHRA national event win in just her fourth career entry. The team also fielded a strong performance from veteran driver Matt Cummings, who advanced to the quarterfinals in a competitive Top Alcohol Dragster field.
Competing at the Cavalcade of Stars event just one week earlier—where Matt Cummings qualified No. 2 and picked up the opening round win—the Randy Meyer Racing team faced a tight side-by-side battle against Melanie Johnson in second round. Matt posted a strong 5.299-second run at 276 mph in the GUNK / Hedinger’s Equipment dragster, but was narrowly outrun by Johnson’s 5.283 at 275 mph in a true drag race to the stripe. Despite the early exit, the team finished proud of the performance and the consistent effort put in all weekend long.
Coming off their solid performance, the team then rolled straight into the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Norwalk with solid data and a fresh shot at redemption. While Matt returned to the driver’s seat of the GUNK / Hedinger’s Equipment A/Fuel Dragster, McKenna was back behind the wheel of her dedicated RMR entry, continuing her impressive rookie season on the national stage, with her last NHRA national appearance at the Charlotte 4-Wide Nationals where she finished in the semi-finals.
McKenna continued to improve with every pass in the purple Bold Racing dragster, entering the national event eliminations as the No. 1 qualifier with a strong 5.180-second run at 273 mph, setting low ET of the entire event. It was her first time qualifying at the top of the field at a national event, continuing to improve on her performance as she gets more comfortable in the nitro-injected dragster.
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Matt Cummings, also driving a Randy Meyer-tuned A/Fuel dragster backed by GUNK and Hedinger’s Equipment, posted his quickest run of the weekend during Q3, a 5.291 at 264 mph, moving him up to the No. 6 spot in the field. The performance gave him lane choice for the opening round and marked the fourth time this season he’s qualified in the top half of the field at a national event in 2025.
On race day, both drivers came out strong with the quickest passes of the first round. McKenna ran a 5.25 to defeat Tom Fox, and Matt followed it up with a consistent 5.29 to take out Angelle Sampay. In the second round, Matt faced off against reigning world champion Shawn Cowie. Despite a strong start, Matt lost traction early and had to lift, ending his day with a loss as Cowie advanced. Still, Cummings’ performance helped solidify the team’s reputation with multiple drivers and solidify his national standings points lead.
However, on the other side of the ladder, McKenna’s story was just beginning. In round two, she made a big statement by running a 5.22 to take out Melanie Johnson—clocking the quickest run of the round by over a tenth of a second. She then faced Jamie Noonan in the semifinals on Sunday morning, and the two drivers left the line with identical .054 reaction times. McKenna powered straight down the groove with a clean 5.284 at 273.61 mph firing on all 8 cylinders to defeat Noonan’s 5.307, and advance to her first final round appearance at a national event.
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
In the final, she squared off against Cowie—the same opponent who had eliminated her teammate earlier in the eliminations, and the reigning world Top Alcohol Dragster champion. McKenna grabbed the starting line advantage with a .045 light and never trailed, taking the stripe with a 5.313 at 271.57 mph to Cowie’s 5.321 at 273.39 mph in the heat. This win marks her first NHRA Wally at the national level, and bumps her to the no. 7 spot in the national standings, and proves her ability to compete with the sport’s best.
The Randy Meyer Racing team is proud to represent long-time partner GUNK, known for their powerful automotive cleaning and degreasing products available at major retailers nationwide, and Hedinger’s Equipment, a trusted wrecker dealership based in Indianapolis that supports towing operators across the Midwest. Their partnership played a key role in enabling the team to perform at a high level during this demanding back-to-back race stretch in Norwalk.
This victory continues the legacy of excellence for Randy Meyer Racing, which has developed numerous successful drivers and continues to be a dominant force in the Top Alcohol Dragster category with over 110 NHRA wins. With both dragsters qualifying in the top half of the field and running best-of-the-round times in eliminations, the team once again demonstrated the depth, experience, and power that has made them one of the most respected operations in NHRA drag racing. The team now looks ahead to the second half of the season with renewed confidence and momentum.