Mopar and Pennzoil® Announce Sponsorship of Leah Pritchett-piloted NHRA Top Fuel Dragster

· Mopar/Pennzoil NHRA Top Fuel Dragster will debut at Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, race at select remaining 2016 events
· Rising star and Don Schumacher Racing driver Leah Pritchett to take wheel of Mopar-powered Top Fuel machine
· Mopar confirms longstanding commitment to NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing with return to class that cemented brand’s reputation at the track
· Partnership with Pennzoil extends relationship from showroom and service lane to strip
· Entry expands Mopar brand sponsorship support to three of four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro classes
· Dragster showcase set for afternoon NHRA press conference today at Elway’s in Denver
· Pritchett to meet fans and sign autographs at Mopar Block Party Thursday evening in downtown Golden, Colorado
· Debut at Mopar Mile-High Nationals comes at first NHRA race to air live on FOX Broadcast Network Continue reading Mopar and Pennzoil® Announce Sponsorship of Leah Pritchett-piloted NHRA Top Fuel Dragster →

Mopar Ready for Action at 37th Annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals

· Mopar teams and drivers get set for 37th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, July 22-24, 2016
· Mopar Mile-High Nationals to be first NHRA event in history shown live on FOX Broadcast Network
· Festivities surrounding Mopar’s premier NHRA event begin with 15th annual Mopar Block Party in downtown Golden, Colorado
· U.S. Army veteran, actor, author and dance champion J.R. Martinez appointed Grand Marshal for Mopar Mile-High Nationals
· Longtime Mopar campaigner in NHRA drag racing, car owner, sponsor and Southland Dodge dealership owner Jeff Teuton named Honorary Starter
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars blaze trail into Denver on seven straight wins, eight total trophies in first 13 events
· DSR drivers Ron Capps, Jack Beckman 1-2 in championship points in Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars, teammates Matt Hagan No. 4, Tommy Johnson Jr. No. 5
· Two-time Mopar Mile-High Nationals Pro Stock winner Jeg Coughlin Jr. seeking first win of season in Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar Dodge Dart
· Reigning Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders going after first Mopar Mile-High Nationals victory in Mopar Performance Dodge Dart
· Mopar-powered Dodge Dart Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson has six wins at Denver, aims for 10th consecutive final round at Bandimere Speedway Continue reading Mopar Ready for Action at 37th Annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals →

First Trophy of Year for Dodge Driver Beckman, Eighth Win of Season for Mopar at NHRA Chicago

· Beckman wins first Funny Car trophy of season, 23rd of career in HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger R/T
· Team Mopar’s Route 66 Raceway trophy is 800th awarded in the Funny Car category in NHRA’s 50th year of Funny Car
· Chicago victory is eighth of season, seventh consecutive for Team Mopar Funny Cars
· Route 66 Raceway Funny Car win is fourth consecutive Chicago victory for Mopar Dodge entries
· Points leader Capps drives Dodge Charger to 600th round of racing in nitro Funny Car category
· Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T pilot Matt Hagan No. 1 qualifier; records low elapsed time of raceday
· Winning DSR Mopar Funny Cars raise awareness through charitable sponsor
· Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar Dodge Dart driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. protects position in Pro Stock Top 10

Joliet, Illinois (July 10, 2016) – Just like last season at Route 66 Raceway just outside of Chicago, there were two Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars battling it out for the trophy in the waning moments of the 19th annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals. At the 2015 event, Tommy Johnson Jr. scored the win over Matt Hagan in their head-to-head HEMI® battle, and this time around it was Jack Beckman and Ron Capps locking horns with the trophy in sight. Ultimately, it was Beckman who scored the win, putting an exclamation point on a weekend of powerful performances and memorable milestones for Team Mopar. Continue reading First Trophy of Year for Dodge Driver Beckman, Eighth Win of Season for Mopar at NHRA Chicago →

Mopar Dodge Funny Car Pilot Hagan Rockets to No. 1 in Chicago Qualifying

· Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T carries Don Schumacher Racing driver Matt Hagan to pole, track record for elapsed time at Route 66 Raceway
· No. 1 is 23rd of Hagan’s career, second of season
· Chicago is quickest Funny Car field in NHRA history; all four Dodge Charger Funny Cars situated in top half
· Hagan’s DSR teammate Jack Beckman No. 2 in HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger R/T with Route 66 Raceway track record for speed
· Points leader Ron Capps No. 4 seed heading into Chicago eliminations; DSR Mopar teammate Tommy Johnson Jr. No. 8
· Mopar Dodge Dart Pro Stock cars set to defend 2015 title, add another trophy to already plentiful collection of Chicago hardware
· Strong history for Mopar at Route 66 Raceway

Joliet, Illinois (July 9, 2016) – Qualifying for the 19th annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals ended on an exceedingly powerful note for Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan. The Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Funny Car pilot and two-time world champion landed the 23rd No. 1 of his career with a massive run down the racetrack in the final qualifying session in what played out to be the quickest field in the history of the class. Hagan, who was most recently the low qualifier in Topeka, will start from the pole for the second time this season when he pulls to the starting line for a first round meeting with Bob Bode on Sunday at lauded Route 66 Raceway. Continue reading Mopar Dodge Funny Car Pilot Hagan Rockets to No. 1 in Chicago Qualifying →

Mopar HEMI® Challenge Celebrates Sweet 16 at U.S. Nationals

· Mopar HEMI® Challenge will mark 16th edition at NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Sept. 1-2
· Annual showdown features classic 1968 HEMI-powered Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda machines battling on quarter-mile
· Winner earns $15,000 purse, iconic HEMI Challenge trophy and custom Mopar winner’s jacket
· Mopar HEMI Challenge entrants to receive exclusive Mopar HEMI Challenge numbered print by artist John Jodauga
· Mopar Sportsman Appreciation Night on Sept. 1 to recognize racers who compete with Mopar power Continue reading Mopar HEMI® Challenge Celebrates Sweet 16 at U.S. Nationals →

Seventh Win of Season for Mopar as Capps Drives Dodge Charger Funny Car to Historic Norwalk Victory

· Points leader Ron Capps takes Mopar Dodge Charger R/T to fourth win in fifth final round at Norwalk event
· Norwalk NHRA race marks eighth final round of 12 this season in which a Mopar Dodge Charger has raced for the trophy
· With win, Mopar holds seven of 12 event titles in 2016
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Capps ties legendary NHRA nitro competitor Don “The Snake” Prudhomme at 49 on all-time win list
· En route to Norwalk final, Capps becomes sixth NHRA driver to compete in 1,000 elimination rounds
· Capps retains Funny Car points lead
· Last week’s Bristol winner Tommy Johnson Jr. takes Mopar Dodge Charger to Norwalk semifinals, moves up to No. 6 in standings
· Reigning Pro Stock champion and Mopar Performance Dodge Dart pilot Erica Enders claims round win
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. looks for increased winnings ahead in “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” JEGS.com Dodge Dart Continue reading Seventh Win of Season for Mopar as Capps Drives Dodge Charger Funny Car to Historic Norwalk Victory →

Mopar Dodge Funny Cars Make 3-Second Passes a Habit in NHRA Norwalk Qualifying

· Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars record series of 3-second passes in Summit Racing NHRA Nationals qualifying
· All four Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Dodge Funny Cars to start from top half of field
· DSR Funny Car pilot Matt Hagan No. 6 seed in Rocky Boots/Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T
· Bonus qualifying points piling up for Team Mopar Funny Car drivers at season’s halfway mark
· No. 9 Jeg Coughlin Jr. in “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” JEGS.com Dodge Dart leads HEMI®-powered Pro Stockers at Summit Motorsports Park
· Mopar Performance Dodge Dart pilot Erica Enders to start 10th at facility where she holds both ends of track record
· All four Mopar-powered Dodge Dart Pro Stock drivers make Norwalk field Continue reading Mopar Dodge Funny Cars Make 3-Second Passes a Habit in NHRA Norwalk Qualifying →

Johnson Drives Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Car to First Win of Season at Bristol Dragway in Fifth Consecutive All-Mopar Final

· Tommy Johnson Jr. powers Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T to first win of season on Father’s Day at Bristol Dragway
· Johnson wins 13th national event title in a nitro Funny Car
· NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals site of fifth consecutive all-Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car final
· Team Mopar’s Matt Hagan flies to third final of season in Rocky Boots/Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” JEGS.com Dodge Dart reach first semifinal round of the season
· Solid pass but early exit for Mopar Performance Dodge Dart pilot Erica Enders

Bristol, Tennessee (June 19, 2016) – Mopar Dodge Charger race cars have taken a big bite out of the competition in NHRA in 2016, and with their latest performance at Bristol Dragway and the 16th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, the fearsome HEMI®s are continuing to shine as the class of the field. Mopar-powered Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) teammates Tommy Johnson Jr. and Matt Hagan squared off in the Bristol title, and ultimately it was Johnson with the win in his Make-A-Wish branded Dodge Charger R/T. Continue reading Johnson Drives Mopar Dodge Charger Funny Car to First Win of Season at Bristol Dragway in Fifth Consecutive All-Mopar Final →

Mopar Dodge Funny Car on Top in Bristol as Capps Races to Third Consecutive Pole

· Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car propels Don Schumacher Racing driver Ron Capps to third consecutive start from No. 1 position
· NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals No. 1 is 21st pole of points leader Capps’ career
· Bristol Dragway pole is Capps’ fourth of year, most he has had in any single season
· Bristol marks ninth race of 11 in 2016 season in which Mopar Dodge Charger R/T leads field
· Mopar-powered Allen Johnson, No. 6 seed, quickest of four Dodge Dart campaigners in Bristol
· Mopar Performance Dodge Dart pilot Erica Enders and Mopar/Elite Motorsports teammate Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” JEGS.com Dodge Dart qualify on opposite sides of ladder, setting up potential final-round meeting
· V. Gaines makes his best run of weekend in final session in Dodge Dart Pro Stocker Continue reading Mopar Dodge Funny Car on Top in Bristol as Capps Races to Third Consecutive Pole →

Mopar Proving Dominant as Capps Wins NHRA Summernationals, Nabs Points Lead in Fourth Consecutive All-Dodge Final

· Back-to-back wins, two consecutive poles elevate Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driver Ron Capps to No. 1 in series standings
· Englishtown, New Jersey trophy marks Capps’ 48th victory in 94th final round
· Final is fourth consecutive all-Mopar Dodge Charger R/T standoff
· Don Schumacher Racing Mopar Dodge Charger R/T campaigner Jack Beckman reaches third final of season, moves up to No. 2 in Funny Car points
· Mopar Dodge Funny Cars reach six of 10 finals, win five as season nears halfway point
· Matt Hagan holding at No. 6 in Funny Car standings in Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T
· “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” JEGS.com Dodge Dart driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. moves up to No. 8 in Pro Stock points following first-round standoff with teammate Erica Enders in Mopar Performance Dodge Dart Continue reading Mopar Proving Dominant as Capps Wins NHRA Summernationals, Nabs Points Lead in Fourth Consecutive All-Dodge Final →

Capps Puts Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car on Top Again with Impressive String
at NHRA Summernationals

· Ron Capps earns second-consecutive No. 1 for first time in career with NHRA Summernationals qualifying performance, 20th of career
· Tally now at 12 consecutive sub-4 second passes for Dodge Charger pilot Capps
· Capps’ pole at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park is eighth No. 1 for Mopar in first 10 events of season
· Matt Hagan No. 2 qualifier for second race in a row in Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T
· Mopar Performance Dodge Dart pilot Erica Enders and Mopar-powered Dodge Dart Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson qualify in best positions since Houston event earlier this season
· Enders to square off with Mopar/Elite Motorsports teammate Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” JEGS.com Dodge Dart in first round
· Mopar Makes Presence Felt at Englishtown
· Historic Englishtown Mopar Note Continue reading Capps Puts Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car on Top Again with Impressive String at NHRA Summernationals →

Capps Drives Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the Top, Mopar-powered Dodge Entries Qualify 1-2-3 at NHRA Epping

· Ron Capps makes second-quickest pass in Funny Car history to claim pole at NHRA New England Nationals
· New England Dragway pole is Mopar Dodge Charger R/T pilot Capps’ second of season and 19th of his career
· Capps’ Mopar Dodge Don Schumacher Racing teammates Matt Hagan and Tommy Johnson Jr. No. 2 and No. 3, respectively
· No. 6 Jack Beckman walks away from massive explosion, will race new Mopar Dodge on Sunday
· Mopar-powered Dodge Dart driver Allen Johnson steps up to No. 6 in NHRA Pro Stock qualifying
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. to start No. 7 in “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” JEGS.com Dodge Dart, best position since Gainesville
· Mopar Performance Dodge Dart driver Erica Enders No. 10 in Epping
Continue reading Capps Drives Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the Top, Mopar-powered Dodge Entries Qualify 1-2-3 at NHRA Epping →

· Matt Hagan caps superb weekend at NHRA Kansas Nationals with victory over Jack Beckman in all-Mopar Dodge Funny Car final
· Hagan races Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to second consecutive victory and 20th of his career
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Hagan also collects No. 1 qualifier spot and sets NHRA national records for time and speed in dominant performance at Heartland Park Topeka
· Hagan’s DSR teammate Beckman advances to second straight final
· Mopar-powered Marathon Dodge Dart Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson tied for fourth in points after third consecutive semifinals appearance
· Erica Enders earns round win in Mopar Performance Dodge Dart
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. exits in round one in “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Jegs.com Dodge Dart Continue reading Mopar Racing–Topeka Wrap Up →

· Matt Hagan uses record run on Friday to earn No. 1 spot at NHRA Kansas Nationals
· Mopar Express Lane Dodge driver Hagan’s pole at Heartland Park Topeka is first of season, 22nd of his career
· Hagan’s Mopar Dodge Don Schumacher Racing teammate Beckman collects No. 2 position
· Four DSR Dodge drivers qualify in top half of Funny Car field
· No. 7 Allen Johnson quickest of five Mopar-powered Dodge Dart drivers in NHRA Pro Stock qualifying
· Erica Enders drives Mopar Performance Dodge Dart to ninth spot
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. starts No. 13 in “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Jegs.com Dodge Dart

Auburn Hills, Michigan (May 21, 2016) – Matt Hagan set Funny Car national records for time and speed, clocking a pass of 3.862 seconds at 335.57 mph in his Mopar Express Lane/Rocky Boots Dodge Charger R/T to claim the No. 1 spot in qualifying at the 28th Annual NHRA Kansas Nationals. Hagan’s Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) teammate Jack Beckman also grabbed the second position, slotting Mopar-powered Dodge machines 1-2 on the charts at Heartland Park Topeka. Continue reading Mopar Racing–NHRA–Topeka →

· Matt Hagan heats up with victory in all-Mopar Dodge NHRA Funny Car final round showdown against teammate Jack Beckman
· Hagan races Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T to first win of season and 19th of his career
· Victory is second for a Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car in 2016
· Three Mopar Dodge Funny Cars advance to semifinals at Atlanta Dragway
· Dodge Dart NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson advances to second consecutive semifinal
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. scores round win in his “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart
· Tough luck snatches opening-round victory from Mopar Performance Dodge Dart driver Erica Enders Continue reading Mopar Racing–NHRA–Atlanta →

Track Record by Beckman Takes Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car to No. 1 Spot at Atlanta

· Jack Beckman earns fourth pole of season with track record 3.939-second run at 326.32 mph in his Mopar Dodge Funny Car at 36th annual NHRA Southern Nationals
· Rocky Boots/Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan puts Mopar 1-2 on charts, earns second spot in Funny Car qualifying at Atlanta Dragway
· All four Mopar-powered Don Schumacher Racing Funny Car drivers qualify in top half of field at Atlanta
· Mopar-powered veteran Allen Johnson to start No. 6, lead Mopar Dodge Dart NHRA Pro Stock contingent into race day
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. qualifies “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Jegs.com Dodge Dart in top half of Pro Stock field at No. 8
· Erica Enders No. 10 in Mopar Performance Dodge Dart Pro Stock car Continue reading Track Record by Beckman Takes Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car to No. 1 Spot at Atlanta →

Trio of Semifinal Appearances for Mopar at NHRA SpringNationals
While Sportsman Racer Helms Takes Stock Eliminator Title Win

· DSR Funny Car drivers Jack Beckman and Tommy Johnson Jr. advanced their Mopars to the semifinals at the 29th annual NHRA SpringNationals
· Fifth seed Allen Johnson drove his Mopar to the Pro Stock semifinal round at Royal Purple Raceway
· Sportsman Racer Kevin Helms takes 2010 Mopar Dodge Challenger to a Stock Eliminator title at the SpringNationals
· Jacob Pitt drove his 2003 Dodge Status to a runner-up finish in the Sportsman Super Stock final Continue reading Trio of Semifinal Appearances for Mopar at NHRA SpringNationals →

Steady Progress for Mopar in Qualifying at NHRA SpringNationals in Houston

· Ron Capps and Allen Johnson lead the Mopars in Funny Car and Pro Stock qualifying respectively at the 29th annual NHRA SpringNationals
· Capps’ DSR Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car earns sixth seeded position with 3.953 second run at 321.27 mph at Royal Purple Raceway
· DSR driver Matt Hagan takes his special paint scheme Pennzoil Mopar to a speed of 327.43 mph in qualifying at Houston
· Johnson drives HEMI-powered Mopar into the top-five in Pro Stock qualifying
· Chance for Mopar to double up on Stock and Super Stock title wins on Sunday in Sportsman Racing Continue reading Steady Progress for Mopar in Qualifying at NHRA SpringNationals in Houston →

Hagan and Capps Power their DSR Mopars to Final Quad at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

· Matt Hagan and Ron Capps advanced their DSR Mopars to the final elimination foursome at the 7th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
· Capps moves his DSR Dodge Charger R/T into second place in the Funny Car points standings
· Erica Enders takes Mopar Performance Dodge Dart to the semifinal round at zMAX Dragway

Concord, North Carolina (April 24, 2016) – Two Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopars raced their way into the final foursome at the 7th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods at the uniquely built four-lane zMAX Dragway near Charlotte, N.C., but while they fell just short of their goal to come away with the coveted prize, both came away with a few intangibles. Continue reading Hagan and Capps Power their DSR Mopars to Final Quad at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals →

Hagan Leads Mopar with No. 2 Starting Sport for NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

· Matt Hagan and Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car earn No.2 qualifier spot for 7th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
· A DSR Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car has qualified first or second in the first five events of the 2016 NHRA season
· Allen Johnson Dodge Dart is top Mopar Pro Stock qualifier in ninth spot on the eliminations ladder

Concord, North Carolina (April 23, 2016) –Don Schumacher Racing’s (DSR) Matt Hagan will drive into race day at the 7th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Four-Wide Nationals as the No. 2 qualifier for eliminations at the specially built four-lane zMAX Dragway near Charlotte, N.C. Continue reading Hagan Leads Mopar with No. 2 Starting Sport for NHRA Four-Wide Nationals →