Bo Butner Secures Super Gas Allstars Title in Dallas
The veteran racer captured the elusive championship victory at the Texas Motorplex during the Stampede of Speed.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Motorsports
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Bo Butner clinched the Super Gas Allstars title at Texas Motorplex in Dallas, finally securing a victory that had eluded him since his first appearance in the event in 2012. The 52-year-old racer navigated the field to win the championship final with a 9.928 elapsed time.
Why it matters
The win marks a significant career milestone for Butner, who has pursued the title for 14 years across three previous Allstars appearances. This victory adds to his resume of 30 national event wins, underscoring his longevity in competitive drag racing.
Butner secured the win with a 9.928 elapsed time against Charlie Stewart's 9.914, successfully hitting the 9.90-second index target. This performance follows his earlier match against Tim Powell where both drivers recorded an identical .016 reaction time.
The players
Bo Butner
He is a 52-year-old professional drag racer with 30 national event victories in his career.
Charlie Stewart
He is a competitor who faced Butner in the final round of the Super Gas Allstars.
Kyle Pawuk
He is the racer who won the Texas FallNationals event held during the Stampede of Speed.
Texas Motorplex
It is a drag racing facility located in Dallas that hosted the Stampede of Speed events.
Jim Butner Auto Group
It is an automotive entity hosting a community event in late October.
The details
Butner advanced through the bracket by defeating Nathan Huber, Tim Powell, and Charlie Stewart to claim the top spot. While successful in the Allstars event, his run in the Texas FallNationals semifinals was cut short after a bolt inside his throttle-stop assembly broke.
Timeline
1999: Butner won his first NHRA national event.
2012: Butner made his first Allstars appearance.
October 2026: Butner won the Super Gas Allstars title.
October 26, 2026: Trunk-or-Treat event at Jim Butner Auto Group.
2027: New Year Resolution Race at Bradenton Motorsports Park.
Season Trajectory
This title win provides a major boost to Butner's 2026 campaign after a 14-year pursuit of the Allstars trophy. It demonstrates his continued competitive standing in the NHRA circuit nearly three decades after his first win in Dallas.
Butner’s victory at the Allstars event compensates for his semifinal exit in the Texas FallNationals caused by a broken throttle-stop bolt. Fans tracking fantasy standings should note that while he fell short in the FallNationals, he maintains momentum for the remainder of the 2026 season.
The takeaway
The event highlights that even experienced veterans face unexpected mechanical failures, as seen in Butner's throttle-stop bolt issue. Maintaining equipment and adaptability remains critical for drivers competing in high-stakes bracket racing.
What happens next
Bo Butner is scheduled to attend the Trunk-or-Treat event at Jim Butner Auto Group on October 26, 2026, and the New Year Resolution Race at Bradenton Motorsports Park in 2027.
Further reading
For more on local racing events, visit the Dallas Motorsports section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Competition Plus.
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