Pilot Profile
Toby Ashley
2021 & 2019 STOL Drag WORLD CHAMPION!
Toby Ashley, age 52, married to Jan for 30 years with 3 children, 2 in college and 1 is a United States Air Force Academy Graduate. Luci at the University of Idaho & Canyon at the College of Western Idaho.
Toby started racing snowmobiles at age 5 and dirt bikes at age 10, winning state, regional and national races on anything with a motor from drag racing to jet skis sponsored by Carl’s Cycle Sales, in Boise, ID. He earned his AMA pro license at 16. Winning again in 1987 Toby raced Mickey Thompson off-road series on his Honda quad in Las Vegas, NV at Jack Murphy Stadium. He was factory-sponsored with Polaris, Arctic Cat, and quads with Kawasaki Team Green in the U.S. and Europe.
In 1994 Toby started his own business, Ashley Heating, Air, & Water in Boise, ID. While running his business he was determined to learn to fly. He earned his pilot’s license in 90 days and began to fly in the Idaho backcountry as well as Alaska, becoming a registered guide. In 2016, he built a Carbon Cub in a record 81 days with the help of buddies Brian Kelly, Jim Carson, and Ross Parton. In 2017 he flew it to Alaska to compete in the Valdez STOL Competition and placed 2nd in STOL and 1st in Flour Bombing. He was invited to Oshkosh STOL invitational and then flew to the High Sierra STOL Drags qualifying #1.
In 2018 Toby won first place in Valdez, Talkeetna, and Seldovia STOL competitions. He competed at High Sierra becoming the #2 qualifier and taking home the 3rd place trophy.
In 2019, Toby took 2nd place in Valdez and a first in Seldovia STOL competitions. He was the race winner at the Reno Air Races and High Sierra National Championship in STOL Drag.
In 2021, Toby took the 2nd place in the Valdez Stol, 2nd in the Skwetna Stol, Skwetna Bush Drag Grand Champion, and Reno Air Races Gold Class Champion!
He is sponsored by Tac Aero, Acme Aero suspension, 2A Armament, Cub Crafters, Oratex, Carl’s Cycle Sales, Ashley Heating Air & Water, and Roger's Motors. Toby’s wife Jan, kids, and friends hope you will cheer for the #56 in Reno, NV at the Reno Air Races in the STOL Drag class!
Toby Ashley’s 2021 Championship Plane
Toby Ashley’s 2019 Championship Plane
