Mopar Campaigners Hagan, Pritchett No. 1 in Qualifying at NHRA Dodge Nationals

· Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driver Matt Hagan No. 1 at Dodge NHRA Nationals
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Hagan resets both ends of Maple Grove Raceway track record
· DSR nitro pilot Leah Pritchett takes Mopar Top Fuel dragster to a career-best 3.705-second pass to claim first career No. 1
· Qualifying abbreviated to just one session due to weather at NHRA Dodge Nationals
· DSR Mopar Dodge Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. No. 2 in qualifying on heels of back-to-back final rounds
· Mopar scores 13th Funny Car No. 1 of season with Dodge NHRA Nationals pole

Reading, Pennsylvania (October 1, 2016) – Wet weather completely erased the first day of qualifying for the Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, but the second day brought dryer conditions for the first session paired with cool weather that translated to quick passes down the drag strip for Team Mopar while others struggled. Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) pilot Matt Hagan, in the Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car, came out on top for the 26th time in his career, and DSR’s Mopar Top Fuel dragster driver Leah Pritchett earned her first No. 1 qualifier award as a professional nitro competitor. Continue reading Mopar Campaigners Hagan, Pritchett No. 1 in Qualifying at NHRA Dodge Nationals →

All-Mopar Funny Car St. Louis Final Ends with Win for Dodge Charger Pilot Jack Beckman

· Mopar claims top honors at NHRA Midwest Nationals near St. Louis in seventh all-Mopar Funny Car final of 2016
· Jack Beckman wheels Infinite Hero Dodge Charger R/T to victory at Gateway Motorsports Park, scores second win of season
· Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T driver Tommy Johnson Jr. powers to second consecutive final round in NHRA Countdown to the Championship
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Beckman makes fifth, teammate Johnson makes fourth final of season for Mopar
· Beckman moves from No. 8 to No. 3; Johnson moves from No. 4 to No. 2 in the Funny Car championship points
· DSR Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Car campaigner Ron Capps reaches semifinals, retains points lead heading into third race of Countdown
· Tony Schumacher races to final round in driver’s seat of HEMI®-powered U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster, now No. 3 in points
· Mopar powers to victory in Sportsman categories at NHRA Midwest Nationals
· Reading’s Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway next on NHRA tour, third race of 2016 Countdown to the Championship Continue reading All-Mopar Funny Car St. Louis Final Ends with Win for Dodge Charger Pilot Jack Beckman →

Dodge Charger Funny Car Driver Jack Beckman Leads Mopar in NHRA Midwest Nationals Qualifying

· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Dodge Charger R/T driver Jack Beckman qualifies No. 2 at NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis
· DSR Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Cars all in top half of St. Louis field; Ron Capps No. 3, Matt Hagan No. 5, Tommy Johnson Jr. No. 8
· Funny Car points leader Capps claims three bonus qualifying points to extend lead in HEMI®-powered Funny Car
· Tony Schumacher, Leah Pritchett situated in top half in DSR Mopar-powered Top Fuel dragsters
· Team Mopar has history of victory at Gateway Motorsports Park Continue reading Dodge Charger Funny Car Driver Jack Beckman Leads Mopar in NHRA Midwest Nationals Qualifying →

Mopar Funny Car Driver Johnson Jr. Launches into Countdown with Final Round

· Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T driver Tommy Johnson Jr. wheels his way to final round at first race of Countdown to the Championship
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Johnson makes third final of season after qualifying No. 1 at NHRA Carolina Nationals
· Johnson moves up from No. 7 to No. 4 in the Funny Car championship points
· DSR Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Car campaigner Ron Capps reaches semifinals, retains points lead heading into second race of Countdown
· St. Louis and NHRA Midwest Nationals next on NHRA tour, second race of 2016 Countdown to the Championship

Concord, North Carolina (September 18, 2016) – The Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T piloted by Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Tommy Johnson Jr. dominated the Funny Car field when it mattered most during qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals and produced a start from the pole for the Avon, Indiana-based competitor. On Sunday, at the first race of six in the 2016 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Johnson was again on a sweet ride as the monstrous HEMI® under the hood took him all the way to the final round. Continue reading Mopar Funny Car Driver Johnson Jr. Launches into Countdown with Final Round →

Dodge Charger Funny Car Pilot Johnson Jr. on Top at First Race of NHRA Countdown

· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Dodge Charger R/T driver Tommy Johnson Jr. claims Funny Car pole at NHRA Carolina Nationals
· Mopar scores 12th No. 1 of season
· DSR’s Ron Capps leading points heading into raceday, pads lead with bonus qualifying marks in HEMI®-powered Funny Car
· Tony Schumacher, Leah Pritchett aiming to claim first Countdown victory in DSR Mopar-powered Top Fuel dragsters
· Dodge Dart Pro Stock cars dialed in for Sunday eliminations, HEMI-fueled Allen Johnson starting from top half
· David Collette powers to Super Stock class victory in 2011 V-10 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak
· Mopar History at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte

Concord, North Carolina (September 17, 2016) – Tommy Johnson Jr. stood strong at the conclusion of qualifying for the first race of NHRA’s 2016 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, and he wheeled his Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T right to the top of the pack at the NHRA Carolina Nationals to score his first low qualifier award of the season and reel in the twelfth No. 1 of the season for Team Mopar. Johnson, who begins the six-race playoffs as the No. 7 seed, will be looking for his second victory of the season on Sunday at zMAX Dragway. Continue reading Dodge Charger Funny Car Pilot Johnson Jr. on Top at First Race of NHRA Countdown →

Team Mopar in Hot Pursuit of NHRA Championship
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· NHRA’s 2016 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship set to begin in Charlotte
· Nine Mopar-powered drag racers set to contend for season title across three professional categories
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Dodge Charger R/T driver Ron Capps enters Countdown as Funny Car points leader
· Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger pilot Matt Hagan, DSR teammates Jack Beckman, Tommy Johnson Jr. looking to win for Mopar
· DSR Mopar-powered Tony Schumacher, Leah Pritchett to race for Top Fuel trophy
· Team Mopar’s Erica Enders, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and Mopar-powered Allen Johnson in Pro Stock championship hunt
· Countdown to the Championship points reset
· Six-race 2016 Countdown to the Championship playoffs schedule Continue reading Team Mopar in Hot Pursuit of NHRA Championship →

Mopar Revving Up to Rock Reading with Mopar Mega Block Party

· Free admission fan event set for Thursday, September 29, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania
· Inaugural Mopar Mega Block Party kick starts NHRA Keystone Nationals race weekend
· Entertainment includes Mopar car show, NHRA driver home run derby, mega fireworks display, trio of bands and much more
· Team Mopar drivers to take part in hour-long fan autograph session
· Mopar Mega Block Party information available at http://www.moparserviceinfo.com Continue reading Mopar Revving Up to Rock Reading with Mopar Mega Block Party →

Funny Car’s Matt Hagan Puts Mopar Dodge in Winner’s Circle at NHRA U.S. Nationals

· Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan wins U.S. Nationals from No. 1 spot
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Hagan claims 10th win of season for Team Mopar Funny Cars
· U.S. Nationals victory is Hagan’s third of 2016 Mello Yello Series season and 21st of career
· DSR’s Tony Schumacher makes it a double for Mopar with victory in his HEMI-fueled U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster
· Championship hopeful Allen Johnson takes Mopar power to the Pro Stock final round with his Dodge Dart
· Final points set for 2016 NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs

Indianapolis, Indiana (September 5, 2016) – The 62nd annual U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis brought victory for Team Mopar in the form of a double-up win on Labor Day weekend ahead of the Countdown to the Championship. Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Matt Hagan, in the Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T, crushed the competition with his fierce HEMI® to claim the Funny Car title at the most prestigious race on the tour. Continue reading Funny Car’s Matt Hagan Puts Mopar Dodge in Winner’s Circle at NHRA U.S. Nationals →

Hagan Claims Pole for Mopar at U.S. Nationals

· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan No. 1 qualifier at U.S. Nationals
· Team Mopar Funny Cars claim of top four of the top five positions in U.S. Nationals qualifying
· DSR Dodge Charger R/T pilot Jack Beckman looking to defend U.S. Nationals title as new track record holder
· Tony Schumacher takes DSR’s HEMI®-powered U.S. Army dragster to Nitro Top Fuel Shootout winner’s circle
· DSR driver Ron Capps rebounds from top end topple to claim No. 3 qualifying position
· Team Mopar driver Erica Enders sees win lights in Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, ramping up to defend Pro Stock title on Monday in Indy

Indianapolis, Indiana (September 4, 2016) – For the fourth time this season and for the second race in a row, Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T pilot Matt Hagan took his Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Funny Car to the pole. This time, he accomplished the feat at the most anticipated race of the season and one of the most important in the quest for the championship, the 62nd annual U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Continue reading Hagan Claims Pole for Mopar at U.S. Nationals →

Team Mopar Highlights from Saturday at NHRA U.S. Nationals

· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan provisional No. 1 qualifier at U.S. Nationals
· Hagan’s DSR teammate Jack Beckman records track record for speed in Infinite Hero Dodge Charger R/T
· Travis Hess earns Indy Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ Award for High Anxiety 1964 Dodge 440
· Mopar drivers earn slew of class eliminations trophies during Stock Eliminator, Super Stock qualifying
· Rich history for Team Mopar at prestigious U.S. Nationals

Indianapolis, Indiana (September 3, 2016) – While qualifying is under way for the professional categories at the 62nd annual U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the Sportsman classes have been awarding trophies in thrilling head-to-head runoffs where Team Mopar has been a top contender. The Indy class trophies have been handed out, and the provisional No. 1 qualifiers have been named heading into the final round of Pro qualifying with just two days left of the marathon known in the world of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series as “The Big Go.” Continue reading Team Mopar Highlights from Saturday at NHRA U.S. Nationals →

Jimmy Daniels Scores First Mopar HEMI® Challenge Victory at NHRA U.S. Nationals

· Second-generation Mopar driver Jimmy Daniels claims Mopar HEMI Challenge trophy in 1968 Dodge Dart at NHRA U.S. Nationals
· Daniels receives $15,000 bonus, specially designed Mopar HEMI Challenge trophy, and numbered print by artist John Jodauga
· Runner-up Stephen Hebert wheels ’68 Plymouth Barracuda to second Mopar HEMI Challenge final round
· No. 1 qualifier Bucky Hess unscathed in on-track mishap with Kandy Kuda 1968 Barracuda

Indianapolis, Indiana (September 2, 2016) – The 2016 rendition of the highly anticipated Mopar HEMI® Challenge, contested during the 62nd annual U.S. Nationals, was a thrilling competition marked by extreme highs and lows for the head-to-head battle of Mopar-powered Super Stock/A HEMI (SS/AH) Sportsman racers. When all was said and done, Jimmy Daniels and his 1968 Dodge Dart nabbed his first Mopar HEMI Challenge trophy in a fight for glory with second-time finalist Stephen Hebert. Continue reading Jimmy Daniels Scores First Mopar HEMI® Challenge Victory at NHRA U.S. Nationals →

Bucky Hess to Start from Top Spot in Quest for Coveted Mopar HEMI® Challenge Trophy

· Bucky Hess claims No. 1 qualifying position in 16th annual Mopar HEMI® Challenge
· Defending Mopar HEMI Challenge champion Wofford qualifies No. 7
· Erica Enders debuts Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak at U.S. Nationals

Indianapolis, Indiana (September 1, 2016) – The 62nd annual U.S. Nationals are well underway and NHRA Sportsman competition is in full swing. One of the highlights of the event is the Mopar HEMI® Challenge, a race within a race that pits Mopar-powered Super Stock/Automatic-HEMI (SS/AH) Sportsman class competitors in head-to-head battle. Qualifying for the premier Mopar sportsman race has concluded, and long-time Mopar campaigner Bucky Hess has earned the coveted No. 1 position. Continue reading Bucky Hess to Start from Top Spot in Quest for Coveted Mopar HEMI® Challenge Trophy →

Mopar to Highlight Sportsman Racing, Pro Drivers Positioning for Playoff Berths at NHRA U.S. Nationals

· Erica Enders to take wheel of Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in Factory Stock Showdown at Indy
· NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Mopar-powered professional racers jockey for spots in Countdown playoffs
· 16th Annual Mopar HEMI® Challenge set for September 1-2 at Lucas Oil Raceway
· Mopar Sportsman Appreciation Night to recognize grassroots racers
· Final Mopar ‘Top Eliminator’ winner to be chosen at U.S. Nationals

Auburn Hills, Mich. (August 29, 2016) – The Mopar brand is fueled and ready to hit the ignition switch on a jam-packed slate of drag racing and special events at the 62nd Annual NHRA U.S. Nationals, scheduled to take place August 31-September 5 near Indianapolis.

The tradition-rich Labor Day weekend event will feature a Pro Stock champion performing double duty in a Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, Mopar-powered professional racers battling to earn berths in the six-event NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, a clash of classic Mopar HEMI® engine-powered competitors and much more on tap at Lucas Oil Raceway. Continue reading Mopar to Highlight Sportsman Racing, Pro Drivers Positioning for Playoff Berths at NHRA U.S. Nationals →

Mopar Driver Hagan Follows No. 1, National Record with Final at NHRA Brainerd

· Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T carries No. 1 qualifier Matt Hagan to Brainerd final round
· Final round is fourth of season for Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Hagan, 12th of year for Team Mopar Funny Car campaigners
· DSR driver Ron Capps declared No. 1 seed in NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship
· DSR Mopar Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett keeps hold of spot in critical top 10
· Mopar Performance Dodge Dart Pro Stock pilot Erica Enders takes HEMI® to semifinals
· More Mopar drivers clinch spots in NHRA’s 2016 Countdown to the Championship
· Mopar’s 2016 Funny Car statistics to date
· What’s next on NHRA’s 2016 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour Continue reading Mopar Driver Hagan Follows No. 1, National Record with Final at NHRA Brainerd →

Dodge Charger Driver Capps Scores Ticket to Rain Delayed NHRA Seattle Funny Car Final

· Ron Capps powers Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to eighth final of season
· Rain halts action in Seattle, delaying Funny Car final two weeks to be finished at Brainerd event
· Schumacher, Pritchett represent Mopar power well in Top Fuel
· Reigning world champ Erica Enders commands Mopar Performance Dodge Dart Pro Stocker into top 10
· Mopar Dodge Dart Pro Stock cars make strides in Seattle Continue reading Dodge Charger Driver Capps Scores Ticket to Rain Delayed NHRA Seattle Funny Car Final →

Mopar Drivers Fly in Prime Conditions During Final NHRA Seattle Qualifying

· Matt Hagan resets Pacific Raceways track record for speed in Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car
· Mopar Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Funny Cars amongst quickest in history of class with stellar Seattle performances
· Tony Schumacher No. 1 in Mopar-powered U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster in Seattle NHRA Northwest Nationals qualifying
· DSR Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett qualifies in top half in Mopar-powered dragster
· Mopar Dodge Dart Pro Stock cars race to season-best numbers
· Recent Mopar history at Pacific Raceways
· Countdown to the Championship positions clinched Continue reading Mopar Drivers Fly in Prime Conditions During Final NHRA Seattle Qualifying →

Capps Takes Dodge Charger to Sonoma Raceway Final Round

· Ron Capps drives his Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Dodge Charger R/T to NHRA Sonoma Nationals final round
· Sonoma final is seventh of season for Capps and 97th of career as NHRA Funny Car driver
· Capps secures berth in NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs
· Mopar Funny Cars continue to shine in NHRA competition, make 10th final of first 15 Mello Yello Series events of 2016
· DSR Mopar/Pennzoil® Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett leaves Sonoma holding down 10th place in championship standings
· Mopar Dodge Dart Pro Stock cars continue to battle for position in NHRA Countdown to the Championship

Sonoma, Calif. (July 31, 2016) – The 15th race of the 2016 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series also marked the second race of three in a row for the Mopar competitors, and while last weekend they brought home a trophy, this weekend they came up just one win light short. In the final round of the 29th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driver Ron Capps narrowly missed his fifth win of the season in a very close race with John Force as the two winningest drivers in the history of the class raced for the trophy. Continue reading Capps Takes Dodge Charger to Sonoma Raceway Final Round →

Hagan leads Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Cars, sets track record in Sonoma Qualifying

· Matt Hagan takes Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T to No. 4 position in final Sonoma NHRA Nationals qualifying
· Hagan resets Sonoma Raceway track record for speed
· Hagan and Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Funny Car teammates each qualify with sub 4-second passes
· DSR Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett climbing, just misses top-half qualifying position in Mopar/Pennzoil® dragster
· Mopar Performance Dodge Dart Pro Stock driver Erica Enders to start No. 10 in quest for first Sonoma title
· Two-time Sonoma winner Jeg Coughlin Jr. eager to power Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar Dodge Dart Pro Stocker to another title
· Recent Mopar history at Sonoma Raceway

Sonoma, Calif. (July 30, 2016) – Sea level conditions, a receptive racing surface, and a quad of very speedy Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars had the Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar drivers flying during qualifying for the 29th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Each of the four nitro Funny Car pilots recorded runs in the 3-second zone, and Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan was the quickest of the lot. Hagan wheeled his strong HEMI®-powered racecar to the No. 4 position with a best time of 3.875-seconds at a big speed of 330.15 mph that reset the track record he set there one year ago. Continue reading Hagan leads Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Cars, sets track record in Sonoma Qualifying →

Mopar, Pritchett Return to Top Fuel; Enders No. 1 in Dodge Dart on First Day of Mopar Mile-High Nationals

· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett debuts Mopar/Pennzoil® dragster at 37th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
· Mopar Performance Dodge Dart Pro Stock pilot Erica Enders rockets to provisional pole for first time this season
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. takes Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar Dodge Dart to season-high No. 4 spot
· Tommy Johnson Jr. leads DSR Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars on first day of Mopar’s premier NHRA event
· Mopar fields racecars in three professional categories for the first time since 1999
· Professional fields plump with HEMI®-powered entries at Mopar Mile-High Nationals

Morrison, Colorado (July 22, 2016) – Mopar fans came out in full force to cheer on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour on the first day of the 37th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, and they were treated to quite a show as newly christened Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Leah Pritchett debuted the brand new Mopar/Pennzoil® Top Fuel Dragster. In the Pro Stock category, another Mopar driver was blazing a trail as Erica Enders showed renewed vigor and led the field on the first day of her sponsor’s premier NHRA event. Continue reading Mopar, Pritchett Return to Top Fuel; Enders No. 1 in Dodge Dart on First Day of Mopar Mile-High Nationals →