Category Archives: Mopar Racing

Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Driver Johnson Runner-up at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Driver Johnson
Runner-up at NHRA Arizona Nationals

· Tommy Johnson Jr. scores runner-up spot at NHRA Arizona Nationals with Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car
· Mopar-powered Tony Schumacher becomes fastest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history in qualifying
· Three additional Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) drivers, Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan and Ron Capps (Funny Car), advance to round two
· Mike Cotton runner-up in Super Stock in 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda to win Dodge Top Finisher award
· Jerry Stein wins Dodge Top Finisher award in Stock Eliminator with his Dodge Dart GTS 440
· More info on Mopar in NHRA available at http://blog.mopar.com
· New Dodge Garage (http://www.dodgegarage.com/), digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts, includes highlights from NHRA season Continue reading Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Driver Johnson Runner-up at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Dodge Fuels Mile-High NHRA Nationals as New Title Sponsor

Dodge Fuels Mile-High NHRA Nationals as New Title Sponsor
Dodge becomes title sponsor of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event in Denver
2018 Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar marks 30th year of FCA US LLC sponsorship of top-level drag racing at Bandimere Speedway
Dodge also returns for third-consecutive year as title sponsor of Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pennsylvania
Denver event title sponsorship illustrates growing partnership of Dodge and Mopar in NHRA
New Dodge Garage (http://www.dodgegarage.com), a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts launches, will include highlights from NHRA season Continue reading Dodge Fuels Mile-High NHRA Nationals as New Title Sponsor

Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Driver Hagan Triumphs at Season-opening NHRA Winternationals

Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Driver Hagan Triumphs
at Season-opening NHRA Winternationals

Gilley Scores Stock Eliminator win in 1969 Dodge Dart GTS 340

Matt Hagan takes Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to back-to-back victories at NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, California
Hagan dominates from pole to earn his 27th NHRA National event win
Three of four Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Dodge Charger R/T drivers advance to semifinals
Mopar-powered DSR Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher races to event runner-up
Leah Pritchett exits early in Mopar Dodge NHRA Top Fuel dragster
Larry Gilley claims Stock Eliminator class win in Mopar-powered 1969 Dodge Dart GTS 340
Gilley, Staci Smith earn first 2018 Dodge Top Finisher awards in NHRA Sportsman ranks
More info on Mopar in NHRA available at http://blog.mopar.com
New Dodge Garage (http://www.dodgegarage.com/), a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts launches; will include highlights from NHRA season Continue reading Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car Driver Hagan Triumphs at Season-opening NHRA Winternationals

Hagan Drives Mopar and Dodge//SRT to No. 1 Spot in Funny Car Qualifying at NHRA Winternationals

Hagan Drives Mopar and Dodge//SRT to No. 1 Spot in Funny Car Qualifying
at NHRA Winternationals
Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driver Matt Hagan kicks off season by claiming pole on final qualifying pass at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California
Hagan sets track speed record in earning 31st career No. 1 position
Hagan’s Don Schumacher Racing teammates Beckman and Capps also place their Mopar-powered Dodge Charger Funny Car machines in top five
Leah Pritchett will start season No. 4 in her Mopar Dodge NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Continue reading Hagan Drives Mopar and Dodge//SRT to No. 1 Spot in Funny Car Qualifying at NHRA Winternationals

NHRA Top Fuel Star Pritchett to Drive Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in Full Factory Stock Showdown Schedule

NHRA Top Fuel Star Pritchett to Drive Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in Full Factory Stock Showdown Schedule
· NHRA Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett to also race in all seven SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events in 2018
· Pritchett to drive Don Schumacher Racing (DSR)-prepped, supercharged Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak starting at NHRA Gatornationals in March
· New DSR employee and NHRA Stock Eliminator World Champion Kevin Helms to serve as crew chief for Pritchett’s Factory Stock Showdown team
· Fans can vote to pick Pritchett’s vehicle graphics at motorsports lifestyle website https://www.hoonigan.com/LP
· New Dodge Garage (http://www.dodgegarage.com/), a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts launches; will include highlights from NHRA season

Auburn Hills, Michigan (February 5, 2018) – It’s shaping up to be a busy 2018 season for Leah Pritchett. In addition to the Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) star’s responsibilities behind the wheel of her Mopar Dodge//SRT NHRA Top Fuel Dragster, Pritchett will also steer a supercharged Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in the full slate of 2018 SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events. Continue reading NHRA Top Fuel Star Pritchett to Drive Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in Full Factory Stock Showdown Schedule

Mopar and Dodge//SRT Team Up, Announce Expanded Support of Pritchett and Hagan in 2018 NHRA Title Chase

Mopar and Dodge//SRT Team Up, Announce Expanded Support of Pritchett and Hagan in 2018 NHRA Title Chase

Brands set to debut new 4,800-square-foot combined display on NHRA Midway

· Mopar and Dodge//SRT boost primary sponsorship of Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) NHRA Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett to seven events in 2018
· Brands mark decade as sponsor of DSR driver Matt Hagan’s Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car
· 4,800-square-foot Mopar Dodge//SRT display, one of largest on NHRA Midway, to debut at season-opening NHRA Winternationals, Feb. 8-11 in Pomona, California
· NHRA Sportsman racer support continues with long-running Mopar Contingency Program, second year of Dodge Top Finisher Award
· New Dodge Garage (http://www.dodgegarage.com/), a digital content hub for muscle car and race enthusiasts launches; will include highlights from NHRA season

Auburn Hills, Michigan (January 30, 2018) – Mopar and Dodge//SRT are once again teaming up and taking aim at world titles in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, armed with an increased commitment to Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett and renewed support of two-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan for the 2018 season, which commences at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, California, February 8-11.

The brands will take primary placement on Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Pritchett’s 330-plus mph NHRA Top Fuel Dragster at seven of 24 events on the 2018 NHRA schedule, more than triple from two races last season as primary sponsor. Continue reading Mopar and Dodge//SRT Team Up, Announce Expanded Support of Pritchett and Hagan in 2018 NHRA Title Chase

Johnson Wins NHRA Finals in Mopar Dodge Funny Car, Capps Finishes as Runner-up in Final Standings

Johnson Wins NHRA Finals in Mopar Dodge Funny Car, Capps Finishes as Runner-up
in Final Standings

Austin Williams takes Stock Eliminator victory

Tommy Johnson Jr. wins 53rd annual NHRA Finals in Mopar HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR)
Mopar claims 21 victories in Pro categories in 2017 (16 in Funny Car, five in Top Fuel)
Mopar Dodge Funny Cars appear in 21 of 24 final rounds in 2017, Mopar Top Fuel dragsters make 10 final-round appearances
Ron Capps finishes as runner-up in final Funny Car point standings to lead Mopar, Leah Pritchett leads Mopar in Top Fuel category with fifth-place finish in standings
Allen Johnson competes in final event in Mopar-powered Dodge Dart in Pro Stock
Austin Williams wins Stock Eliminator in 1972 Plymouth Duster, Mopar-powered drivers represent three of four semifinalists in category
Williams named Dodge Top Finisher in Stock Eliminator, Jon Irving takes award in Super Stock Eliminator category
Troy Johnston takes Sportsman ET win in ’72 Duster
November 12, 2017, Pomona, Calif. – A drama-filled Sunday afternoon at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona closed out the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series calendar, as Mopar Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. gave the brand its 16th victory of the season in the category during the NHRA Finals, and teammate Ron Capps finished as runner-up in the year-end standings. Continue reading Johnson Wins NHRA Finals in Mopar Dodge Funny Car, Capps Finishes as Runner-up in Final Standings

Capps Earns Runner-up Finish in Mopar Dodge Funny Car at NHRA FallNationals

Capps Earns Runner-up Finish in Mopar Dodge Funny Car at NHRA FallNationals

Ron Capps finishes as runner-up in Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) during 32nd annual NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex
At least one Mopar HEMI®-powered Dodge Funny Car from DSR appears in final round for 19th time this season
Capps and Jack Beckman represent Mopar in Funny Car semifinals
Leah Pritchett finishes in second round in Mopar-powered Top Fuel dragster
Capps maintains Funny Car points lead, Pritchett moves to fifth to lead Mopar in Top Fuel standings
Derek Hake drives 1969 Plymouth Road Runner to semifinals in Stock Eliminator
Hake wins Dodge Top Finisher in Stock Eliminator category, Jacob Pitt takes prize in Super Stock Eliminator Continue reading Capps Earns Runner-up Finish in Mopar Dodge Funny Car at NHRA FallNationals

Mopar Drivers Capps and Schumacher Each Qualify No. 2 for NHRA FallNationals

Mopar Drivers Capps and Schumacher Each Qualify No. 2 for NHRA FallNationals

Ron Capps qualifies No. 2 for NHRA FallNationals in Mopar HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR)
Tony Schumacher turns in second-place qualifying effort in DSR-prepared Mopar Top Fuel dragster
Mopar driver Leah Pritchett qualifies sixth in Top Fuel
Five Mopar Dodge Funny Cars qualify for 16-car field, three of the four Mopar Funny Cars from DSR qualify in top seven
October 14, 2017, Ennis, Texas – During the majority of qualifying for the 32nd annual NHRA FallNationals, it looked as if Ron Capps would finally break through to start No. 1 during Sunday elimination rounds for the first time this year. In the end though, Capps and his Mopar HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car team from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) had to settle for the No. 2 qualifying position at Texas Motorplex, the site of the fourth event in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs this weekend. Continue reading Mopar Drivers Capps and Schumacher Each Qualify No. 2 for NHRA FallNationals

Pritchett Claims No. 2 Qualifying Spot in Mopar Top Fuel Dragster at NHRA Midwest Nationals

Pritchett Claims No. 2 Qualifying Spot in Mopar Top Fuel Dragster at NHRA Midwest Nationals

Leah Pritchett qualifies No. 2 in HEMI®-powered Top Fuel dragster from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) to lead Mopar at Gateway Motorsports Park
Mopar-powered Tony Schumacher is third in Top Fuel
Ron Capps is best of Mopar Dodge Funny Car drivers from DSR with third-place qualifying effort
Six Mopar Dodge Funny Cars will compete in 16-car field
Pritchett drives Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in Factory Stock Showdown after qualifying fourth
September 30, 2017, Madison, Ill. – On a gorgeous fall weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park near downtown St. Louis, Leah Pritchett led all Mopar HEMI®-powered drivers in qualifying for the sixth annual NHRA Midwest Nationals with a second-place effort in Top Fuel. Continue reading Pritchett Claims No. 2 Qualifying Spot in Mopar Top Fuel Dragster at NHRA Midwest Nationals

Hagan Qualifies Dodge Charger Funny Car No. 2 to Lead Mopar at Dodge NHRA Nationals

Hagan Qualifies Dodge Charger Funny Car No. 2 to Lead Mopar at Dodge NHRA Nationals

Matt Hagan qualifies Mopar HEMI®-powered Funny Car from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) No. 2 at Maple Grove Raceway for 33rd annual Dodge NHRA Nationals
Three Mopar-powered Funny Cars from DSR qualify in top five
Six Mopar Dodge Funny Cars will compete in 16-car field
Tony Schumacher leads Mopar in Top Fuel with fifth-place qualifying effort
Hagan defeats Mopar Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett in Dodge Challenger SRT Demon match race
Tom Baker Jr.’s Super Stock 1970 Plymouth Barracuda wins Best Appearing Car
September 23, 2017, Mohnton, Pa. – Led by Funny Car driver Matt Hagan and the Mopar 80th/Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T crew, Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) teams featuring Mopar HEMI® power made a number of strong qualifying runs in unseasonably warm conditions during the 33rd annual Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. The solid efforts set up the opportunity for each team to go deep into Sunday’s elimination rounds in both Funny Car and Top Fuel at the second event of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Continue reading Hagan Qualifies Dodge Charger Funny Car No. 2 to Lead Mopar at Dodge NHRA Nationals

Hagan Leads Mopar After First Day of Qualifying at Dodge NHRA Nationals

Hagan Leads Mopar After First Day of Qualifying at Dodge NHRA Nationals

Matt Hagan uses Mopar HEMI® power to claim provisional No. 2 spot in Funny Car during qualifying for 33rd annual Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway
Leah Pritchett sits fifth to lead Mopar in Top Fuel
Pritchett is carrying special wrap celebrating Mopar’s 80th anniversary this weekend
Pritchett defeats Hagan in Dodge Challenger SRT Demon match race
Second annual Mopar Mega Block Party kicks off event at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, NHRA on FOX’s Dave Rieff wins home run derby
Retiring Mopar Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson receives special honors as he makes 500th start this weekend Continue reading Hagan Leads Mopar After First Day of Qualifying at Dodge NHRA Nationals

Johnson, Capps, Schumacher Turn in Second-Round Finishes for Mopar and Dodge at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Johnson, Capps, Schumacher Turn in Second-Round Finishes for Mopar and Dodge at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Tommy Johnson Jr. and Ron Capps drive Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) to second-round finishes in 10th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway
Tony Schumacher goes to second round in U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster featuring HEMI® power from DSR
Capps is second in points in Funny Car, Schumacher sits fifth in Top Fuel standings to lead Mopar as six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship begins
Jack Zimmerman claims Dodge Top Finisher honors in Stock Eliminator, Ray Thurston takes Super Stock Eliminator award Continue reading Johnson, Capps, Schumacher Turn in Second-Round Finishes for Mopar and Dodge at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Pritchett, Johnson Pace Mopar and Dodge in NHRA Carolina Nationals Qualifying

Pritchett, Johnson Pace Mopar and Dodge in NHRA Carolina Nationals Qualifying

Leah Pritchett qualifies No. 3 in Mopar HEMI®-powered Top Fuel dragster from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) at zMAX Dragway
DSR’s Tommy Johnson Jr. leads all Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car drivers with third-place qualifying effort
Five Mopar Dodge Funny Cars qualify for 16-car field
Six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs begin with Carolina Nationals event
September 16, 2017, Concord, N.C. – Mopar Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett and Funny Car counterpart Tommy Johnson Jr. qualified No. 3 in their respective categories for this weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, putting HEMI® power from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) near the top of Sunday’s Nitro elimination ladders as the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship begins. Continue reading Pritchett, Johnson Pace Mopar and Dodge in NHRA Carolina Nationals Qualifying

Mopar Mega Block Party, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Match Races Highlight Dodge NHRA Nationals

Mopar Mega Block Party, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Match Races Highlight Dodge NHRA Nationals

Leah Pritchett to Unveil Mopar 80th Anniversary Graphics on Top Fuel Dragster at Block Party

Mopar Mega Block Party to kickoff Dodge NHRA Nationals, scheduled for September 21 – 24 at Maple Grove Raceway
2nd Annual Mopar Mega Block Party on Thursday, September 21, to feature home run derby, car show, bands, autograph session and more at FirstEnergy Stadium
Mopar Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett to unveil dragster with special wrap celebrating brand’s 80th anniversary during Block Party event
Mopar drivers Matt Hagan and Leah Pritchett to drive the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon in match races during race weekend Continue reading Mopar Mega Block Party, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Match Races Highlight Dodge NHRA Nationals

Capps Drives Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to NHRA U.S. Nationals Runner-up Finish

Capps Drives Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to NHRA U.S. Nationals Runner-up Finish

Larry Gilley wins Stock Eliminator, Kevin Helms triumphs in Super Stock

Ron Capps puts Mopar HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger R/T in final round of 63rd annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
Larry Gilley wins all-Mopar Stock Eliminator final round in 1969 Dodge Dart, Kevin Helms drives 2010 Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak to Super Stock victory
Mopar Dodge Funny Cars from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) have appeared in 16 of 18 final rounds this season, winning 12 times
Two Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars from DSR appear in U.S. Nationals semifinals
Tony Schumacher and Leah Pritchett drive Mopar-powered Top Fuel cars from DSR into semis
Mopar occupies four of top five points positions in Funny Car, third and fourth in Top Fuel standings as Countdown to the Championship begins
Mopar Sportsman drivers collect 14 class wins
Gilley is Dodge Top Finisher in Stock, Helms wins award in Super Stock Continue reading Capps Drives Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to NHRA U.S. Nationals Runner-up Finish

Hagan Qualifies Mopar Dodge Funny Car No. 1 at NHRA U.S. Nationals, Beckman Wins Traxxas Nitro Shootout

Hagan Qualifies Mopar Dodge Funny Car No. 1 at NHRA U.S. Nationals, Beckman Wins Traxxas Nitro Shootout

Matt Hagan qualifies Mopar 80th/Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car No. 1 for 63rd annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
Hagan’s pass of 3.799 seconds at 338.77 mph resets both ends of track record
No. 1 qualifying effort is Hagan’s second in a row at U.S. Nationals, fourth of season and 30th of career Continue reading Hagan Qualifies Mopar Dodge Funny Car No. 1 at NHRA U.S. Nationals, Beckman Wins Traxxas Nitro Shootout

Mopar Funny Car Driver Hagan Remains No. 1 in NHRA U.S. Nationals Qualifying

Mopar Funny Car Driver Hagan Remains No. 1 in NHRA U.S. Nationals Qualifying

Tony Schumacher Finishes in Final Round of Traxxas Top Fuel Nitro Shootout

Mopar HEMI®-powered Matt Hagan maintains No. 1 qualifying position in Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car
Leah Pritchett is currently qualified No. 2 in Mopar Top Fuel dragster
Tony Schumacher puts Mopar in final round of Traxxas Top Fuel Nitro Shootout Continue reading Mopar Funny Car Driver Hagan Remains No. 1 in NHRA U.S. Nationals Qualifying

Daniels Wins Mopar HEMI® Challenge, Hagan and Pritchett are Provisional No. 1 Qualifiers at NHRA U.S. Nationals

Daniels Wins Mopar HEMI® Challenge, Hagan and Pritchett are Provisional No. 1 Qualifiers at NHRA U.S. Nationals

Jimmy Daniels wins Mopar HEMI® Challenge at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for second consecutive year
Wendell Howes finishes as runner-up
Matt Hagan is provisional No. 1 qualifier for U.S. Nationals in Mopar HEMI-powered Funny Car, Mopar driver Leah Pritchett is current No. 1 in Top Fuel Continue reading Daniels Wins Mopar HEMI® Challenge, Hagan and Pritchett are Provisional No. 1 Qualifiers at NHRA U.S. Nationals

Mopar-powered Racer Allen Johnson to Retire from Pro Stock Competition after 2017 Season

Mopar-powered Racer Allen Johnson to Retire from Pro Stock Competition after 2017 Season

Fan favorite Johnson announces Pro Stock exit at end of season during Friday press conference at NHRA U.S. Nationals
Johnson, with father Roy Johnson building his engines, has spent entire 22-year career behind wheel of a Mopar HEMI®-powered Dodge
Greeneville, Tennessee native captured NHRA Pro Stock World Championship in 2012 for Mopar brand
Seven event wins and run of 10 consecutive final-round appearances at Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals earned Johnson “King of the Mountain” nickname Continue reading Mopar-powered Racer Allen Johnson to Retire from Pro Stock Competition after 2017 Season