JOSH HART TAKES ON HOT NORWALK AND RACES TO QUARTERFINALS
NORWALK, OH (June 29, 2025) --- The temperatures soared at Summit Motorsports Park but Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team kept their cool through two days of qualifying and into race day today at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Hart, who was hosting hundreds of guests in a massive hospitality tent, racing his Burnyzz Speed Shop Dodge Challenger in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown class and battling the toughest Top Fuel field in recent memory, qualified No. 9 in Top Fuel and raced to the quarterfinals holding firmly to his spot in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel top ten in points. Through two days of qualifying where track temperatures exceeded 130 degrees, Hart was able to come off the R+L Carriers Top Fuel hauler and post two runs in the 3.80s setting him up for success heading into the final day of qualifying. On Saturday the Ron Douglas and Jason McCulloch 12,000-horsepowered Top Fuel land rocket tried to be as aggressive as possible to give the team as much data as possible for a long race day.
Josh Hart took the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team to another quarterfinal finish at Summit Motorsports Park,photo credit Krista Zivcic Photography
“We made solid runs on Friday and then on Saturday we were trying to see how hard we could push this R+L Carriers dragster,” said Hart, a multi-time national event winner. “We knew race day would be another scorcher so we tried to get as much data as possible. I feel really good in the dragster so I was ready for race day.” In the opening round Hart was racing Spencer Massey in an evenly matched No. 8 versus No. 9 match-up. Hart’s performance on Friday combined with the info his team learned on Saturday propelled him to victory with a 3.907 second win over Massey’s tire smoking 6.803 second run. Hart grabbed the lead as the dragsters passed the Christmas Tree and never trailed as he powered down the track on a smooth pass. “We were extremely safe on the starting line tune-up,” said Hart, from his pit at the end of the day. “I think the team is getting more confident in hot track conditions. My confidence is growing and I am starting to get back to my normal lights.” In the quarterfinals racing for another spot in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Hart drew Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment dragster. Both drivers are recognized as premier wheelmen on the starting line with regards to quick reaction times. When the tree flashed both dragsters launched almost simultaneously and powered towards the finish line. As the end of the track closed in Hart’s R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster hazed the tires just slightly and Ashley pulled ahead for the victory. NORWALK, OH (June 29, 2025) --- The temperatures soared at Summit Motorsports Park but Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team kept their cool through two days of qualifying and into race day today at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Hart, who was hosting hundreds of guests in a massive hospitality tent, racing his Burnyzz Speed Shop Dodge Challenger in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown class and battling the toughest Top Fuel field in recent memory, qualified No. 9 in Top Fuel and raced to the quarterfinals holding firmly to his spot in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel top ten in points.
Through two days of qualifying where track temperatures exceeded 130 degrees, Hart was able to come off the R+L Carriers Top Fuel hauler and post two runs in the 3.80s setting him up for success heading into the final day of qualifying. On Saturday the Ron Douglas and Jason McCulloch 12,000-horsepowered Top Fuel land rocket tried to be as aggressive as possible to give the team as much data as possible for a long race day.
Josh Hart took the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team to another quarterfinal finish at Summit Motorsports Park,
photo credit Krista Zivcic Photography
“We made solid runs on Friday and then on Saturday we were trying to see how hard we could push this R+L Carriers dragster,” said Hart, a multi-time national event winner. “We knew race day would be another scorcher so we tried to get as much data as possible. I feel really good in the dragster so I was ready for race day.”
In the opening round Hart was racing Spencer Massey in an evenly matched No. 8 versus No. 9 match-up. Hart’s performance on Friday combined with the info his team learned on Saturday propelled him to victory with a 3.907 second win over Massey’s tire smoking 6.803 second run. Hart grabbed the lead as the dragsters passed the Christmas Tree and never trailed as he powered down the track on a smooth pass.
“We were extremely safe on the starting line tune-up,” said Hart, from his pit at the end of the day. “I think the team is getting more confident in hot track conditions. My confidence is growing and I am starting to get back to my normal lights.”
In the quarterfinals racing for another spot in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Hart drew Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment dragster. Both drivers are recognized as premier wheelmen on the starting line with regards to quick reaction times. When the tree flashed both dragsters launched almost simultaneously and powered towards the finish line. As the end of the track closed in Hart’s R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster hazed the tires just slightly and Ashley pulled ahead for the victory. Ashley eventually won the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals outrunning Clay Millican in the final.
Josh Hart takes time to sign for a young NHRA fan during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals,
photo credit Krista Zivcic Photography
The R+L Carriers Top Fuel team will be back in action at the Muckleshoot Casino Northwest Nationals, July 18-20, at Pacific raceways outside of Seattle, Washington.
Qualifying Results
Q1: 3.879 sec, 325.37 mph; Qual. 7
Q2: 3.818 sec, 325.06 mph; Qual. 8
Q3: 6.134 sec, 103.08 mph; Qual. 9
Q4: 4.107 sec, 266.69 mph; Qual. 9
Bonus points: 0
Race Results
First Round
Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster, (.074), 3.907 sec, 323.50 mph def. Spencer Massey, Ft. Worth, Tex., BPK Environmental dragster, (.042), 6.803 sec, 99.81 mph
Second Round
Justin Ashley, Plainview, NY, SCAG Power Equipment dragster, (.061), 3.902 sec, 318.47 mph def. Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster, (.080), 3.976 sec, 320.28 mph
Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings - Top Fuel
1. Tony Stewart 848
2. Shawn Langdon 796
3. Justin Ashley 771
4. Doug Kalitta 661
5. Antron Brown 630
6. Brittany Force 592
7. Steve Torrence 569
8. Clay Millican 537
9. Josh Hart 451
10. Shawn Reed 398
About R+L Carriers
Based in the United States, R+L Carriers is a Global Freight Transportation and Logistics company that has remained family-owned and operated since 1965. R+L Carriers offers one of the most comprehensive networks of nationwide service centers for LTL, Truckload, Expedited and Cross-Border Shipping. In addition to its core value-added shipping solutions, R+L Carriers has a portfolio of services that extends to International Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and Customs Brokerage.
Learn about R+L Carriers: rlc.com | Media: media@rlc.comAshley eventually won the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals outrunning Clay Millican in the final.
Josh Hart takes time to sign for a young NHRA fan during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals,photo credit Krista Zivcic Photography
The R+L Carriers Top Fuel team will be back in action at the Muckleshoot Casino Northwest Nationals, July 18-20, at Pacific raceways outside of Seattle, Washington. Qualifying ResultsQ1: 3.879 sec, 325.37 mph; Qual. 7Q2: 3.818 sec, 325.06 mph; Qual. 8Q3: 6.134 sec, 103.08 mph; Qual. 9Q4: 4.107 sec, 266.69 mph; Qual. 9Bonus points: 0 Race Results First Round
Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster, (.074), 3.907 sec, 323.50 mph def. Spencer Massey, Ft. Worth, Tex., BPK Environmental dragster, (.042), 6.803 sec, 99.81 mph
Second Round
NORWALK, OH (June 29, 2025) --- The temperatures soared at Summit Motorsports Park but Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team kept their cool through two days of qualifying and into race day today at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Hart, who was hosting hundreds of guests in a massive hospitality tent, racing his Burnyzz Speed Shop Dodge Challenger in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown class and battling the toughest Top Fuel field in recent memory, qualified No. 9 in Top Fuel and raced to the quarterfinals holding firmly to his spot in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel top ten in points.
Through two days of qualifying where track temperatures exceeded 130 degrees, Hart was able to come off the R+L Carriers Top Fuel hauler and post two runs in the 3.80s setting him up for success heading into the final day of qualifying. On Saturday the Ron Douglas and Jason McCulloch 12,000-horsepowered Top Fuel land rocket tried to be as aggressive as possible to give the team as much data as possible for a long race day.
Josh Hart took the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team to another quarterfinal finish at Summit Motorsports Park,
photo credit Krista Zivcic Photography
“We made solid runs on Friday and then on Saturday we were trying to see how hard we could push this R+L Carriers dragster,” said Hart, a multi-time national event winner. “We knew race day would be another scorcher so we tried to get as much data as possible. I feel really good in the dragster so I was ready for race day.”
In the opening round Hart was racing Spencer Massey in an evenly matched No. 8 versus No. 9 match-up. Hart’s performance on Friday combined with the info his team learned on Saturday propelled him to victory with a 3.907 second win over Massey’s tire smoking 6.803 second run. Hart grabbed the lead as the dragsters passed the Christmas Tree and never trailed as he powered down the track on a smooth pass.
“We were extremely safe on the starting line tune-up,” said Hart, from his pit at the end of the day. “I think the team is getting more confident in hot track conditions. My confidence is growing and I am starting to get back to my normal lights.”
In the quarterfinals racing for another spot in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Hart drew Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment dragster. Both drivers are recognized as premier wheelmen on the starting line with regards to quick reaction times. When the tree flashed both dragsters launched almost simultaneously and powered towards the finish line. As the end of the track closed in Hart’s R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster hazed the tires just slightly and Ashley pulled ahead for the victory. Ashley eventually won the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals outrunning Clay Millican in the final.
Josh Hart takes time to sign for a young NHRA fan during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals,
photo credit Krista Zivcic Photography
The R+L Carriers Top Fuel team will be back in action at the Muckleshoot Casino Northwest Nationals, July 18-20, at Pacific raceways outside of Seattle, Washington.
Qualifying Results
Q1: 3.879 sec, 325.37 mph; Qual. 7
Q2: 3.818 sec, 325.06 mph; Qual. 8
Q3: 6.134 sec, 103.08 mph; Qual. 9
Q4: 4.107 sec, 266.69 mph; Qual. 9
Bonus points: 0
Race Results
First Round
Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster, (.074), 3.907 sec, 323.50 mph def. Spencer Massey, Ft. Worth, Tex., BPK Environmental dragster, (.042), 6.803 sec, 99.81 mph
Second Round
Justin Ashley, Plainview, NY, SCAG Power Equipment dragster, (.061), 3.902 sec, 318.47 mph def. Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster, (.080), 3.976 sec, 320.28 mph
Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings - Top Fuel
1. Tony Stewart 848
2. Shawn Langdon 796
3. Justin Ashley 771
4. Doug Kalitta 661
5. Antron Brown 630
6. Brittany Force 592
7. Steve Torrence 569
8. Clay Millican 537
9. Josh Hart 451
10. Shawn Reed 398
About R+L Carriers
Based in the United States, R+L Carriers is a Global Freight Transportation and Logistics company that has remained family-owned and operated since 1965. R+L Carriers offers one of the most comprehensive networks of nationwide service centers for LTL, Truckload, Expedited and Cross-Border Shipping. In addition to its core value-added shipping solutions, R+L Carriers has a portfolio of services that extends to International Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and Customs Brokerage.
Learn about R+L Carriers: rlc.com | Media: media@rlc.com
NORWALK, OH (June 29, 2025) --- The temperatures soared at Summit Motorsports Park but Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team kept their cool through two days of qualifying and into race day today at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Hart, who was hosting hundreds of guests in a massive hospitality tent, racing his Burnyzz Speed Shop Dodge Challenger in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown class and battling the toughest Top Fuel field in recent memory, qualified No. 9 in Top Fuel and raced to the quarterfinals holding firmly to his spot in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel top ten in points.
Through two days of qualifying where track temperatures exceeded 130 degrees, Hart was able to come off the R+L Carriers Top Fuel hauler and post two runs in the 3.80s setting him up for success heading into the final day of qualifying. On Saturday the Ron Douglas and Jason McCulloch 12,000-horsepowered Top Fuel land rocket tried to be as aggressive as possible to give the team as much data as possible for a long race day.
Josh Hart took the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team to another quarterfinal finish at Summit Motorsports Park,
photo credit Krista Zivcic Photography
“We made solid runs on Friday and then on Saturday we were trying to see how hard we could push this R+L Carriers dragster,” said Hart, a multi-time national event winner. “We knew race day would be another scorcher so we tried to get as much data as possible. I feel really good in the dragster so I was ready for race day.”
In the opening round Hart was racing Spencer Massey in an evenly matched No. 8 versus No. 9 match-up. Hart’s performance on Friday combined with the info his team learned on Saturday propelled him to victory with a 3.907 second win over Massey’s tire smoking 6.803 second run. Hart grabbed the lead as the dragsters passed the Christmas Tree and never trailed as he powered down the track on a smooth pass.
“We were extremely safe on the starting line tune-up,” said Hart, from his pit at the end of the day. “I think the team is getting more confident in hot track conditions. My confidence is growing and I am starting to get back to my normal lights.”
In the quarterfinals racing for another spot in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Hart drew Justin Ashley and the SCAG Power Equipment dragster. Both drivers are recognized as premier wheelmen on the starting line with regards to quick reaction times. When the tree flashed both dragsters launched almost simultaneously and powered towards the finish line. As the end of the track closed in Hart’s R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster hazed the tires just slightly and Ashley pulled ahead for the victory. Ashley eventually won the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals outrunning Clay Millican in the final.
Josh Hart takes time to sign for a young NHRA fan during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals,
photo credit Krista Zivcic Photography
The R+L Carriers Top Fuel team will be back in action at the Muckleshoot Casino Northwest Nationals, July 18-20, at Pacific raceways outside of Seattle, Washington.
Qualifying Results
Q1: 3.879 sec, 325.37 mph; Qual. 7
Q2: 3.818 sec, 325.06 mph; Qual. 8
Q3: 6.134 sec, 103.08 mph; Qual. 9
Q4: 4.107 sec, 266.69 mph; Qual. 9
Bonus points: 0
Race Results
First Round
Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster, (.074), 3.907 sec, 323.50 mph def. Spencer Massey, Ft. Worth, Tex., BPK Environmental dragster, (.042), 6.803 sec, 99.81 mph
Second Round
Justin Ashley, Plainview, NY, SCAG Power Equipment dragster, (.061), 3.902 sec, 318.47 mph def. Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster, (.080), 3.976 sec, 320.28 mph
Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings - Top Fuel
1. Tony Stewart 848
2. Shawn Langdon 796
3. Justin Ashley 771
4. Doug Kalitta 661
5. Antron Brown 630
6. Brittany Force 592
7. Steve Torrence 569
8. Clay Millican 537
9. Josh Hart 451
10. Shawn Reed 398
About R+L Carriers
Based in the United States, R+L Carriers is a Global Freight Transportation and Logistics company that has remained family-owned and operated since 1965. R+L Carriers offers one of the most comprehensive networks of nationwide service centers for LTL, Truckload, Expedited and Cross-Border Shipping. In addition to its core value-added shipping solutions, R+L Carriers has a portfolio of services that extends to International Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and Customs Brokerage.
Learn about R+L Carriers: rlc.com | Media: media@rlc.com 398 About R+L CarriersBased in the United States, R+L Carriers is a Global Freight Transportation and Logistics company that has remained family-owned and operated since 1965. R+L Carriers offers one of the most comprehensive networks of nationwide service centers for LTL, Truckload, Expedited and Cross-Border Shipping. In addition to its core value-added shipping solutions, R+L Carriers has a portfolio of services that extends to International Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and Customs Brokerage.Learn about R+L Carriers: rlc.com | Media: media@rlc.com