Staying busy has never been a problem for third-gen drag racer Aaron Stanfield. 

This weekend, in addition to his traditional gig of driving the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing Camaro at this weekend's NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Stanfield will also be fielding an entry in the Factory X class.

"Mentally, I start preparing for controlled chaos," Stanfield said. "It is a busy weekend to race in two classes. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes, but luckily, I have really good people on both teams that allow me to be able to do it."

Stanfield is no stranger to pulling double duty. Over the past few seasons, he's raced Pro Stock and the Factory Stock Showdown entry simultaneously. This time, however, he will pull double duty while racing a new Factory X entry. 

"I am feeling really good about the first Factory X race," Stanfield said. "We have gone testing a few times, and it went well. We always show up to a race to try and win. That's our goal. Hopefully, we meet that goal this weekend."

Stanfield plans to run the full eight-race Factory X tour in 2024 and compete for the championship. 

How good at double-duty is Stanfield?

When he won his first Pro Stock race in 2020, he also scored a Factory Stock Showdown victory at the NHRA SpringNationals, which led to his securing the Factory Stock Showdown series championship. 

Stanfield would like to pull off a championship season - winning a title in both divisions. He presently sits sixth in the NHRA Pro Stock points. 

"So far this season, we have had some struggles, but I say it all the time, 'One good run fixes everything.' I've got some of the best guys at the racetrack working on my hotrod, and I have some great new sponsors," Stanfield said. "It is a great opportunity to be representing JHG this year. We are very thankful for Melling, JC3 Energy, Janac Brother's Racing, and all of the other great partners with Elite Motorsports. We plan on parking Black Betty in the winner's circle soon."

Just three events into the 2024 NHRA season, Stanfield sits sixth in the points standings after a quarterfinal finish at the season-opening Gatornationals and, most recently, a semifinal appearance at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.

Adding to the weekend's complexity, Stanfield will also compete in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday during qualifying, with the finals being run during the final session. It will be the first time the specialty race within a race has been contested at a four-wide event. Eight racers in each of the pro categories from the Arizona Nationals qualified for a chance to earn championship bonus points and a cash prize.

In 2023, Stanfield won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Pro Stock Championship with two wins out of three appearances in the event for a total of eight bonus points that were added after points reset for the Countdown to the Championship. Stanfield will be joined by four Elite Motorsports teammates in the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.