Shifting Gears: Wrapping Up My PDRA Junior Dragster Career and Heading for the Dirt

What. A. Season.

The 2025 PDRA year just wrapped, and I honestly can’t believe my Jr. Dragster chapter is over. It’s been eight years of learning, growing, and racing with some of the best people in the sport and these last two races couldn’t have been a better way to close it out.

At GALOT Motorsports Park, I felt totally locked in, solid lights, consistent runs, and a whole lot of fun behind the wheel. Then we finished the season at Virginia Motorsports Park, where I got to line up with so many friends I’ve grown up racing with. It was emotional, but also exciting knowing it’s not the end… just a new beginning.

Because next up? I’m going dirt track racing.

That’s right, I’m trading in the dragstrip for the oval, and I couldn’t be more pumped. My first dirt race is at Lancaster Motor Speedway, and I’ve been getting seat time, learning setups, and figuring out how to sling some dirt (and maybe a little attitude) along the way.

Drag racing will always be home for me, it’s where I learned discipline, focus, and how to handle pressure. But stepping into dirt is something totally new, and I’m ready for the challenge.

Huge thanks to everyone who’s supported me through this season and my entire Jr. Dragster journey. And a special shoutout to my family, my team, and our awesome partners, The Hemp Doctor, Spud Inc. Straps & Equipment, SC Alpha Male Clinic, Delta Plumbing, and JJM Pool Division, for believing in me and backing me through every turn, light, and lane.

I can’t wait to show you all what’s next. The future’s loud, fast, and just a little bit dirty. 😉

Follow along at www.danikamilesmotorsports.com and on my socials. We’re just getting started.