The League has produced a number of the strong drivers who have gone on to achieve great success in a number of NHRA's "big car" programs. 

From the Summit Racing Series programs at NHRA's 140 member tracks to the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing and Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, former Jr. racers are using the skills they learned in the Jr. Drag Racing League to compete and win in "big cars." "Big car" standouts who got their start in the Jr. Drag Racing League include Top Fuel racers Del Cox Jr., Shawn Langdon (a two-time Super Comp national champion), Spencer Massey, and J.R. Todd; Pro Stock drivers Erica Enders, Rickie Jones, and Richie Stevens Jr.; eight-time national event winner Brad Plourd; Three-time Division 3 Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Mick Snyder.