Beckman Races 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T to National Record Run and Holeshot Win at NHRA Keystone Nationals

· Jack Beckman and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T earn national title at the 31st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Keystone Nationals with a holeshot win
· Beckman drives 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to another national record run at 3.897 seconds in the semi-finals against teammate Ron Capps
· Beckman’s seventh title win of the year and bonus earned for the national elapsed time record puts him second in NHRA “Countdown to the Championship” and within 16 points of the lead
· Beckman’s 22nd career victory was the 15th Funny Car title for Don Schumacher Racing with the 2015 Dodge Charger R/T in 21 national events this year
· All four DSR Mopar drivers remain in the top-five positions to battle for Funny Car world championship with three playoff events left
· Allen Johnson and Magneti Marelli HEMI®-powered Dodge Dart still in contention with fifth place position in Pro Stock standings despite first round loss Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman Races 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T to National Record Run and Holeshot Win at NHRA Keystone Nationals →

Rain-Shortened Qualifying Presents Challenge for Mopar Contingent at NHRA Keystone Nationals

Weather conditions hamper Mopar contingent’s qualifying efforts at the 31st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Keystone Nationals near Reading, Pennsylvania
Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) pilots Ron Capps and Jack Beckman qualify their 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars in top-three spot for eliminations
All four DSR Mopars sit in the top-five positions for the “NHRA “Countdown to the Championship” following the conclusion of qualifying at Maple Grove Raceway
Allen Johnson looks to improve on third place position in championship points as he qualifies Magneti Marelli HEMI-powered Dodge Dart tenth for eliminations Continue reading Mopar Racing–Rain-Shortened Qualifying Presents Challenge for Mopar Contingent at NHRA Keystone Nationals →

Runner-Up Performance for Hagan and 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at NHRA Midwest Nationals

· Matt Hagan drives DSR Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T to runner-up finish at National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Midwest Nationals
· Hagan moves up to second place in “Countdown to the Championship” with performance at Gateway Motorsports Park
· Runner-up finish marks 19th final round appearance for new 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car in 20 national events this season
· Another semi-final appearance for Allen Johnson’s Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart moves him up into third place in the NHRA Pro Stock Countdown standings Continue reading Mopar Racing–Runner-Up Performance for Hagan and 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at NHRA Midwest Nationals →

Johnson Jr. Drives Mopar to Funny Car Runner-Up Finish at the NHRA Carolina Nationals

No.1 Qualifier Tommy Johnson Jr. drives Mopar to runner-up finish at National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Carolina Nationals
Johnson Jr’s final round appearance is the 18th of 19 national events for the newly designed 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car this season
Johnson Jr.’s runner-up result at zMAX Raceway puts him second in points for the “Countdown to the Championship”
Allen Johnson moves Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart up to fourth place in “Countdown to Championship” with semi-final appearance
Sportsman racer Kevin Helms finishes runner-up in Stock Eliminator final with his 2010 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Continue reading Mopar Racing–Johnson Jr. Drives Mopar to Funny Car Runner-Up Finish at the NHRA Carolina Nationals →

Johnson Jr. Gets Mopar Fired-up for NHRA “Countdown to the Championship” with No. 1 Qualifier Honors at the Carolina Nationals

· Mopar driver Tommy Johnson Jr. earns No.1 qualifier honors for the first of the six-event National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) playoff “Countdown to the Championship” series at the Carolina Nationals
· All four DSR 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars will battle in the Countdown and will start in the top half of Sunday’s eliminations ladder at zMAX Raceway Continue reading Mopar Racing–Johnson Jr. Gets Mopar Fired-up for NHRA “Countdown to the Championship” with No. 1 Qualifier Honors at the Carolina Nationals →

Beckman Races 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T to First Career U.S. Nationals Victory

· “Fast Jack” Beckman follows up win in Traxxas Funny Car Shootout bonus event on Sunday with his first career triumph at the NHRA U.S. Nationals
· Beckman completes dream weekend in which he set both ends of the track record at Lucas Oil Raceway, banked $100,000 in Traxxas event and wins the prestigious “Big Go”
· Victory is the 14th in 18 events for the 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T and 17th final-round appearance
· Beckman finishes first in regular-season standings, will have a 30-point lead over teammate Matt Hagan when the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs commence
· Mopar Dodge Don Schumacher Racing Funny Car drivers hold the top three spots heading into the Countdown playoffs
· Defending Funny Car champ Hagan falls in round one but puts his Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T in the No. 2 spot in the playoffs
· Early Indy exit for “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson softened by locking in top five Countdown playoff berth
· Johnson competes in his 450th career race at U.S. Nationals Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman Races 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T to First Career U.S. Nationals Victory →

Mopar Dodge Driver Beckman Collects $100,000 Traxxas Funny Car Shootout Win, Claims NHRA U.S. Nationals Pole

· Mopar-powered 2015 Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car driver Jack Beckman scores his first career pole at the prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals
· Points leader Beckman has now earned four consecutive No. 1 spots
· Beckman is looking to double up tomorrow with his first-ever U.S. Nationals victory
· Five HEMI-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars will race for the U.S. Nationals win on Monday
· Allen Johnson, also seeking his first “Big Go” triumph, will lead four Mopar Dodge Dart NHRA Pro Stock cars into battle at Lucas Oil Raceway Continue reading Mopar Dodge Driver Beckman Collects $100,000 Traxxas Funny Car Shootout Win, Claims NHRA U.S. Nationals Pole →

Beckman Tops Provisional Qualifying with Record Run Aboard 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at 61st Annual NHRA U.S. Nationals

· Jack Beckman earns provisional No.1 qualifier with track records in Funny Car qualifying at 61st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals near Indianapolis
· Beckman tops qualifying aboard Infinite Hero Mopar with Funny Car track records for elapsed time at 3.936 elapsed time and speed at 323.74 mph at Lucas Oil Raceway
· Tommy Johnson Jr. puts his #RileyDreamRacer 2015 Dodge Charger R/T third with two qualifying session left
· Defending World Champ Matt Hagan and Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T round out the top-10 in provisional qualifying
· Quartet of DSR Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars will compete in Traxxas Nitro Shootout on Sunday
· Allen Johnson’s Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart provisionally fifth after two qualifying runs at the “Big Go”

Brownsburg, Indiana (September 4, 2015) – After rain washed out Friday evening’s first qualifying session for the 61st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis, two rounds of provisional qualifying are now in the books, with Mopar’s Jack Beckman closing out the day in memorable fashion after driving his Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the provisional No.1 qualifier position with two more track records in tow. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman Tops Provisional Qualifying with Record Run Aboard 2015 Dodge Charger R/T at 61st Annual NHRA U.S. Nationals →

Wofford Captures Historic 15th Anniversary Mopar HEMI® Challenge Victory at NHRA U.S. Nationals

· Lloyd Wofford and his 1968 Plymouth Barracuda earn a first career Mopar HEMI® Challenge win in 15th anniversary edition held during the NHRA U.S. Nationals
· Wofford rewarded with $15,000 check, a unique Mopar HEMI Challenge trophy and a custom winner’s jacket
· Runner-up Gus Mantas drives his ’68 Barracuda to his first Mopar HEMI Challenge final-round appearance
· Mike Wagner earns Indy Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ Award for his Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Ramchargers tribute car

Brownsburg, Indiana (September 5, 2015) – The 15th anniversary edition of the Mopar HEMI® Challenge at the 61st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals saw a new winner crowned from the 22 classic 1968 Plymouth Barracudas and Dodge Darts competing in the fan favorite vintage muscle car showcase on the quarter-mile Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Wofford Captures Historic 15th Anniversary Mopar HEMI® Challenge Victory at NHRA U.S. Nationals →

Mopar Racers in the Staging Lanes at the ‘Big Go’ and Driving for Coveted NHRA U.S. Nationals Title

· Mopar racers revved up for this weekend’s 61st annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis
· Mopar HEMI® Challenge marks its 15th anniversary at the NHRA U.S. Nationals with qualifying and eliminations on September 3-4
· Mopar to host Sportsman Racers Appreciation event with special guests and giveaways on Sept. 3 from 7- 9 p.m. at Lucas Oil Raceway
· Mopar “Top Eliminator” to be selected among the top Mopar performance rides racing down the quarter-mile track in the Sportsman category
· Don Schumacher Racing quartet of 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars will try to break into the winner’s circle at U.S. Nationals for the first time since 2001
· Top-three spots in standings held by DSR 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars with one regular season event left before the NHRA ‘Countdown to the Championship’ begins
· 20-year Pro Stock veteran Allen Johnson chasing a coveted first national title at the “Big Go” aboard the Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar Dodge Dart
· Johnson will have a teammate this weekend with addition of young talent and last year’s U.S. National’s Pro Stock stand-out Aaron Stanfield in a Dodge Dart Continue reading Mopar Racers in the Staging Lanes at the ‘Big Go’ and Driving for Coveted NHRA U.S. Nationals Title →

Johnson Jr. Drives 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to Runner-Up Finish at Brainerd;
Hagan Takes His Mopar to Historic 3.8-second Pass

· Tommy Johnson Jr. drives his Make-A-Wish 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to a third consecutive final round appearance to finish runner-up at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd
· Matt Hagan rockets his Mopar Express Lane Dodge to quickest and fastest run in Funny Car history with an unbelievable 3.879 second pass at 329.58 mph
· Jack Beckman re-sets NHRA Funny Car elapsed time national record aboard 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car at 3.901-seconds
· Hagan backs up his Mopar Funny Car’s qualifying speed performance in the first round of eliminations to set the national speed record at 329.58 mph
· DSR 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars are 1-2-3 in the points standings with one regular season event left before “Countdown to the Championship”
· Allen Johnson takes fourth seeded “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart to quarterfinals Continue reading Mopar Racing–Johnson Jr. Drives 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to Runner-Up Finish at Brainerd; Hagan Takes His Mopar to Historic 3.8-second Pass →

Beckman and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Unleash (Another) Record Run to Earn No.1 Qualifier at Brainerd

· Jack Beckman takes the 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car for another record elapsed time pass at a third straight NHRA event
· Beckman set quickest run in Funny Car history with a 3.901-second pass with a record setting speed of 325.69 mph to earn his third consecutive pole position
· Mopar’s Beckman, Tommy Johnson Jr. and Matt Hagan among nine drivers with sub-four second runs in qualifying at Brainerd International Raceway
· Ron Capps looks to take Dodge Charger R/T to winner’s circle for a fourth consecutive year at Brainerd
· Allen Johnson puts “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart fourth on the eliminations ladder with three top-3 qualifying runs Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Unleash (Another) Record Run to Earn No.1 Qualifier at Brainerd →

Tommy Johnson Jr. and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Races to NHRA Northwest Nationals Win

· Tommy Johnson Jr. earns second title of the season with win at NHRA Northwest Nationals near Seattle
· New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T body has now won 13 national titles and advanced to all but one final elimination in 16 events this season
· Johnson Jr. takes third spot in standings to put DSR 1-2-3 in championship hunt with two events left before NHRA ‘Countdown to the Championship’ playoff series
· Second place “Fast Jack” Beckman moves to within 5 points of DSR teammate and points leader Matt Hagan in Mopar Express Lane machine
· Allen Johnson drives “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart Pro Stock to semi-final appearance at Pacific Raceways Continue reading Mopar Racing–Tommy Johnson Jr. and 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Races to NHRA Northwest Nationals Win →

Beckman Runs 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T to Quickest Pass in Funny Car History at NHRA Northwest Nationals

· “Fast Jack” Beckman uses Mopar power to clock the quickest pass in the history of the Funny Car class for the second straight weekend
· The 3.912-second run earns Beckman his second consecutive pole
· Beckman will attempt to become just the second driver in Funny Car history to sweep the famed NHRA Western Swing during eliminations on Sunday
· Six Dodge Charger R/T drivers will race for the Wally at Pacific Raceways
· “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson qualifies No. 6 and will lead two fellow Mopar-powered Pro Stockers into battle in Seattle Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman Runs 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T to Quickest Pass in Funny Car History at NHRA Northwest Nationals →

Beckman Wins All-Mopar Final to Complete Dominating Performance at NHRA Sonoma Nationals

· Dominating performance by No.1 qualifier Jack Beckman and his 2015 Dodge Charger R/T earns title win at 28th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals
· Beckman collects back-to-back national titles on NHRA ‘western swing’ with wins at Sonoma Nationals and Mopar Mile-High Nationals
· Tommy Johnson Jr. drives his Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) 2015 Dodge Charger R/T to runner-up finish in fifth all-Mopar final elimination of the year
· Matt Hagan retains points lead despite quarterfinal loss after qualifying No.2 and posting fastest pass in Funny Car history at 325.77 miles per hour in Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T
· New DSR Mopar Funny Car body has won 12 national titles and advanced to 14 final rounds in 15 NHRA events this season to date Continue reading Mopar Racing– Beckman Wins All-Mopar Final to Complete Dominating Performance at NHRA Sonoma Nationals →

Beckman, Hagan Take 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T for Record Runs at NHRA Sonoma Nationals to Top Funny Car Qualifying

· Jack Beckman drives Mopar to No.1 qualifier honors at 28th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals with quickest elapsed time run in Funny Car history
· Beckman carries momentum from win at Mopar Mile-High Nationals to top Funny Car qualifying with record setting 3.921-second run at Sonoma Raceway Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman, Hagan Take 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T for Record Runs at NHRA Sonoma Nationals to Top Funny Car Qualifying →

Beckman Crowned for Third Time at Mopar Mile-High Nationals; Johnson Runs to Ninth Consecutive Final at Denver

· Jack Beckman drives his Mopar HEMI-powered Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car past John Force for his fourth win of the season
· The victory at Bandimere Speedway is the 11th in 14 events for the new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car body
· Beckman is now second in the Funny Car standings behind teammate Matt Hagan
· Johnson records his fourth career runner-up at Mopar’s marquee event, and his tenth overall Pro Stock final round appearance at the venue
· The “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart driver has now reached the finals at four of the last six races and has closed the gap on fourth place
· Supercharged and naturally-aspirated next generation Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak machines make their first exhibition runs at Bandimere Speedway
· Don Schumacher is presented with prestigious “Mopar President’s Award” Continue reading Mopar Racing–Beckman Crowned for Third Time at Mopar Mile-High Nationals; Johnson Runs to Ninth Consecutive Final at Denver →

Johnson Speeds to Sixth Career No. 1 at Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals

· Allen Johnson will race his “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart from the pole as he looks to continue his run of victories at Bandimere Speedway
· The “King of the Mountain” has earned five of the last six No. 1 Pro Stock qualifier positions at his sponsor Mopar’s marquee event of the year
· Johnson’s string of success at Bandimere includes three consecutive wins and eight consecutive final-round appearances
· AJ cracks the 200 mph barrier in all four qualifying runs
· No. 3 qualifier Jack Beckman paces the four-car DSR Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car contingent
· Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driver Matt Hagan earns five bonus points and jumps to No. 6 seed
· “Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge” teen defensive driving program is announced during Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Saturday qualifying
· The driving program will make seven stops in 2015-2016, including a visit to Bandimere Speedway in the fall Continue reading Mopar Racing– Johnson Speeds to Sixth Career No. 1 at Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals →

Johnson Begins Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals ‘Four-peat’ Quest with Provisional Pole

· “King of the Mountain” Allen Johnson earns Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals provisional Pro Stock pole and sets elapsed time track record
· “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart driver Johnson can lock down his fifth career No. 1 spot at Bandimere Speedway on Saturday
· Johnson is a six-time winner at his sponsor’s headline event, including three straight victories
· 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car driver Jack Beckman leads the four-car DSR contingent with the No. 3 provisional spot

Morrison, Colorado (July 24, 2015) – Allen Johnson took a giant step toward extending his rule at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, racing his “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart Pro Stock car to the provisional pole and elapsed time track record on Friday at Bandimere Speedway. Johnson will lead the pack entering the two final qualifying sessions on Saturday with a fifth career No. 1 position at “Thunder Mountain” well in reach. Continue reading Mopar Racing– Johnson Begins Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals ‘Four-peat’ Quest with Provisional Pole →

Mopar Revs Up for 36th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals

· Mopar teams and drivers get set for the 36th annual Mopar Mile-High National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals at Bandimere Speedway on July 24-26 near Denver, Colorado
· Mopar’s marquee NHRA event kicks off with the 14th edition of the popular Mopar Block Party in downtown Golden, Colorado
· Mopar Road Ready Program’s Doug Herbert to serve as Grand Marshal of the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
· Honorary starter duties to be undertaken by popular Denver radio personality and loyal Mopar man Willie B.
· Mopar Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson has six wins at Denver and aims for a ninth straight final-round appearance at Thunder Mountain
· New Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car flying high with 10 wins and 12 final round appearances
· DSR drivers Matt Hagan, Ron Capps and Jack Beckman are 1-2-3 in Funny Car championship points Continue reading Mopar Racing–Mopar Revs Up for 36th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals →