LONG BEACH, CA – With the Countdown to the Championship looming on the horizon and only three races remaining in the regular season, NHRA Funny Car driver Buddy Hull and the Jim Dunn Racing team are heading into this weekend’s Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge with fire in their bellies and horsepower in their hearts. The event, set for July 25-27 at Sonoma Raceway, marks the 12th stop on the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series calendar and promises a highly competitive field of 18 Funny Cars battling for 16 qualifying spots.

Hull, now in his sophomore season behind the wheel of Jim Dunn Racing’s nitro Funny Car, is set to make his third career start at Sonoma Raceway and his second in the Funny Car class. Piloting a car adorned in the blue and orange Lescure Mechanical Services livery for the second time this year, and proudly featuring Alo Drinks on the rear wing, Hull is laser-focused on putting on a show for California fans.

“This place is electric,” said Hull. “Sonoma is just one of those tracks that makes the hair on your arms stand up. It’s got character. It’s fast. It’s scenic. And the fans here? They’re as hardcore as it gets. I came here in Top Fuel in 2021, and last year in my rookie Funny Car season, and every time I pull through the gates, I can feel the energy. This year, we’re coming in stronger, hungrier, and more dialed-in than ever before.” Continue reading →

SEATTLE – Jim Dunn Racing and driver Buddy Hull showed off how well they can rally during tough circumstances when they were able to quickly put their nitro Funny Car back together during the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways after a trip into the sand trap in the second round of qualifying. Their solid pass was strong enough to keep them in the show against a competitive field for the rest of qualifying, leading them to face No. 2 qualifier Matt Hagan on race day.

“I have to give the biggest shoutout in the world to Big Jim, Jon and the rest of the guys for putting the car back together after Q2,” said Hull. “Any time you go into the sand it’s a lot of work to shake it out and get it in working order again. We had sand and rocks in all kinds of crevices, including my helmet. But they managed to pull out our backup body and make it happen.”

Coming into the weekend, Hull was highlighting a Lescure Mechanical Services livery for the first time this season. The blue and orange livery also brought attention to partner Alo. After his trip to the sand during Q2 that still resulted in a solid 4.165 second, 270.70 mph pass, he and the team sat out of the third qualifying session to work on the car. When they pulled up to the starting line during the final round of qualifying, they were sporting the Jim Dunn Racing 75th anniversary Mooneyes body. Continue reading →

LONG BEACH, CA – NHRA Funny Car driver Buddy Hull, representing Jim Dunn Racing, is heading into the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, July 18-20, with renewed energy and a fresh look. The Dallas-based driver will debut a Lescure Mechanical Services livery on his 12,000-horsepower Funny Car, marking the first time this season the team will feature the California-based mechanical contractor as the primary sponsor on the car’s paint scheme.

In addition to Lescure Mechanical Services, this weekend Hull will also be repping season-long sponsors Blaze Exhaust Probes, KGC Construction, Mooneyes, Vertex Roofers and General Contractors, Crow Safety, Koppl Pipeline Services, True Brand, USD, Wiley X and Compass Facility Services. Fans and sponsors alike can catch Hull on the NHRA stage on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. leading New Fan Orientation with Hannah Rickards.

“I’m really grateful to everyone who supports myself and Jim Dunn Racing, including the NHRA who continue to use me as a mouthpiece for the sport. I love representing everything that makes the NHRA great, and I plan on showing off for our fans in the northwest this weekend.” Continue reading →

NORWALK, OH – The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals marked the second race that Buddy Hull and Jim Dunn Racing put their new nitro Funny Car to the test. It was another scorcher of a weekend, where 21 Funny Cars were competing for 16 spots on Sunday. After four solid qualifying runs made on Friday and Saturday, Hull made it safely into the field in the No. 16 spot.

“We have a brand-new Funny Car and we are making great strides with it,” said Hull. “This Jim Dunn Racing crew is working incredibly hard on and off the track. I think we will be in a great spot heading into the rest of the summer and the Countdown. I am continuing to get comfortable in this new car.”

Every single run that Hull made over the course of the weekend was in the 4-second range that the Jim Dunn Racing team is familiar with. Hull’s best pass came during the Q2 night run on Friday, when the track was at its coolest. He made a 4.127 second, 275.67 mph pass that secured the team in the show. While other cars competing were experiencing wide swings in ET due to the heat, Hull’s Blaze Exhaust Probes Funny Car was one of the most consistent cars all weekend. Continue reading →

LONG BEACH, CA – Dallas native and Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car driver Buddy Hull is fired up for his return to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 26-29. Hull, who will be making his third appearance at the fan-favorite event and second in the Funny Car category, is carrying serious momentum into Norwalk following a solid showing at last weekend’s American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals.

Hull will once again pilot the eye-catching Blaze Exhaust Probes livery, a fiery design that turned heads during its debut last weekend. This race also marks the second event with Jim Dunn Racing’s new Nitro Funny Car, which Hull believes is already showing promising signs of becoming a hot-weather warrior.

“Virginia gave us a solid read on what this new car wants in the heat,” said Hull. “Now that we’ve got a better hot-weather tune-up under our belts, we’re eager to see what it can do in Norwalk. This place is known for its killer track surface and awesome fans, it’s one of the best tracks we compete at all year.” Continue reading →

PETERSBURG, VA – While the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals may seem like it’s the middle of the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season for most, for Buddy Hull and the Jim Dunn Racing team, it was a new beginning. Hull debuted a new car, with a new Blaze Exhaust Probes livery to match. After three runs made over the course of two days, it’s safe to say that this new car will help launch Hull in the right direction for the rest of the season.

“The car is completely different,” said Hull. “It drives so much better. The car does exactly what I tell it to do. I turn right, it goes right. I turn left, it goes left. So it’s a really nice car. We accomplished what we needed to this weekend. The car showed great promise for the rest of the year.”

Two weeks ago in Bristol, Hull had a trip in the sand trap that pushed the Jim Dunn Racing team to pull out a new car. This weekend was Hull’s first time making passes in it, but he adapted quickly. With each run that he made in the car, his elapsed time and speed improved. Coming into race day, Hull was competing out of the No. 14 qualifying position, going up against recent New England Nationals winner J.R. Todd. His first-round run was his best of the weekend, a 4.171 second pass at 294.56 mph. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to get past Todd’s 4.115 second, 307.86 mph pass. Continue reading →

LONG BEACH, CA – NHRA Funny Car driver Buddy Hull is coming into the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals with confidence, control, and a whole new ride. As the Jim Dunn Racing driver continues with just his second season behind the wheel of a Nitro Funny Car, he’s already turning heads on the national stage—and this weekend at Virginia Motorsports Park, June 21-22, he’s looking to keep the momentum rolling in his Blaze Exhaust Probes Funny Car.

Richmond is the first race of the season that Hull is racing with a fiery Blaze Exhaust Probes paint scheme on the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car. Blaze is one of Jim Dunn’s season-long sponsors, and since 1996, they have been a leading full-service temperature sensor manufacturer that offers solutions for even the most demanding applications. Their reputation for creating the most rugged sensors available has made them a top choice in the industry.

In addition to Blaze Exhaust Probes, Hull will also be representing season-long sponsors Lescure Mechanical Services, KGC Construction, Vertex Roofers and General Contractors, Crow Safety, Koppl Pipeline Services, True Brand, Mooneyes, Compass Facility Services, USD and Wiley X. Montauk Native Gas is also featured on the rear wing for the first time this season. Continue reading →

BRISTOL, TN – One of the best parts of drag racing are the unexpected upsets. Buddy Hull, the driver for Jim Dunn Racing, achieved another first round upset for the second week in a row in the Mooneyes Funny Car against No. 1 qualifier and reigning World Champion Austin Prock, at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. This first round win launched Hull into his third quarterfinals of his sophomore Funny Car season.

“We come out here to win. If we didn’t believe we have a chance at winning, we wouldn’t even show up,” said Hull. “We won first round, beating Austin Prock two races in a row. It’s fantastic, they’re hard to beat. They’re the best out here, there’s a reason why it says No. 1 on the side of their car. But we were prepared for them.”

Hull entered race day in the No. 16 position, after being met with difficult weather conditions throughout qualifying that made it challenging to get into a good groove. The Jim Dunn Racing team rallied and put together a tune up that they felt good about coming into race day. It paid off for them, when they were able to get a win past Austin Prock and John Force Racing. Continue reading →

BRISTOL, TN – In advance of the 24th Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Funny Car driver Buddy Hull and the Jim Dunn Racing team participated in two kick-off events revving up the tri-city area fans. Hull, a New England Nationals quarterfinalist finisher, participated in the Speedway Children’s Charity Trap Shooting event.  Along with fellow NHRA stars Top Fuel racer Ida Zetterstrom, nitro crew chiefs Todd Smith and Jon Schaffer, Hull joined local fans and Speedway Children’s Charity supporters at the annual afternoon event. Hull teamed with the East Tennessee Straight Shooters, members of the high school trapshooting team.

“It was a blast to meet the Straight Shooters and spend some time with these young men,” said Hull. “I love supporting Speedway Children’s Charities. We do events here, Charlotte and Sonoma. They are doing amazing work, and it was a joy to have some fun and raise some funds for that group.”

Later in the day Hull met up with his Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car teammates at a Bristol-area Food City for an autograph session and Funny Car display. The Jim Dunn Racing Mooneyes Funny Car along with Steve Johnson’s Pro Stock Motorcycle were on display with representatives from series sponsor Mission Foods. Hull, Johnson, and Funny Car stand out Daniel Wilkerson signed autographs and posed for photos with shoppers and fans inside the main entrance of the Food City. The trio of drivers took turns encouraging shoppers to add Mission Food products to their carts with remarkable success. Continue reading →

LONG BEACH, CA – With confidence, horsepower, and momentum on his side, Funny Car driver Buddy Hull and Jim Dunn Racing are charging into this weekend’s Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, June 6-8, ready to make more noise in the ultra-competitive NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

Fresh off a stellar performance at the NHRA New England Nationals, Hull turned heads and proved once again why he’s one of the most exciting drivers to watch in the class. Driving the Mooneyes Nitro Funny Car, Hull powered past No. 1 qualifier Austin Prock in a thrilling first-round upset and advanced to the quarterfinals, putting down competitive passes and showcasing his growing command of the 12,000-horsepower machine.

“The car was strong, I felt locked in, and we came out of New England with a lot to be proud of,” said Hull. “Beating the No. 1 qualifier is never easy, but it shows that this team has what it takes to run with the best. We’re not done yet.” Continue reading →