LONG BEACH, CA – Jim Dunn Racing and Funny Car driver Buddy Hull will start the 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series with the return of Florida-based True Brand as their primary sponsor for the historic Gatornationals. Last year True Brand made their primary debut with Jim Dunn Racing at the Texas Fall Nationals and the success of that promotion led to an expansion of the program. True Brand will be a season long partner with the team and primary partner at multiple events.

“I am thrilled to be in the True Brand Funny Car for Jim Dunn Racing,” said Hull. “They are amazing partners. Last year we did a ton of great things around the Texas Fall Nationals with the National Breast Cancer Foundation. We have big plans for 2025, and I can’t wait to wheel this True Brand Funny Car into the staging lanes on Friday of the Gatornationals.”

True Brand performance additives and treatments can be used in all types of engines, fuel systems, gear/transmissions, and hydraulic systems. Since 1976, True Brand products have been used in the automotive, phosphate, citrus, railroad, steel, coal, and entertainment industries. True Brand has grown to more than 100 employees and more than 50 distributors around the world. Over the years, they have been fortunate enough to partner with and be the supplier of choice for companies such as Disney, Busch Gardens, Firestone, Goodyear, Jiffy Lube, Tires Plus, Tire Kingdom, Southeast Toyota U.S.A., Toyota of Japan, and Mazda of Japan. Continue reading →

LONG BEACH, CA – The NHRA off-season will be in full swing at the 2024 edition of the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show, December 11-14, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Jim Dunn Racing and driver Buddy Hull will be looking to build on their rookie Funny Car season together and will be partnering with Tillamook Country Smoker brand smoked sausages at this year’s PRI Show as they make their media and sponsor appearances. Hull will also headline a free autograph session and driver appearance at the Avon, Ind., Menards location on Thursday, December 12.

“I am excited to get to PRI to start talking about the 2025 season and it is awesome Tillamook Country Smoker smoked sausages will be a part of all our media events and the fan event at Menards,” said Hull, driver of the Jim Dunn Funny Car. “My rookie year in Funny Car flew by and I wish the Gatornationals started tomorrow. I am ready and we are making some changes this off-season to be even better in 2025. Sponsors like Tillamook make a huge difference and we are thrilled to be able to highlight their products during PRI. I can’t think of a better brand to get involved with NHRA than Tillamook smoked sausages.” Continue reading →

LONG BEACH, CA – There are few things as iconic or legendary as the Jim Dunn Racing Mooneyes Funny Car. Rookie Funny Car driver for Jim Dunn Racing, Buddy Hull, will be a part of that legacy for the second time this season, with the return of the Mooneyes body at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Nov. 14-17.

“One of my favorite memories as a kid was watching Big Jim and Kenji Okazaki win the Big Bud Shootout with the Mooneyes Nitro Funny Car,” said Hull. “And now not just once, but now twice, I will be the driver piloting this car that’s literally a part of motorsports history. These are the kind of experiences that I’ve had this year that have given me chills.”

Moon Equipment Company is a California-based manufacturer of nostalgic hot rod products such as Moon tanks, discs and valve covers. Jim Dunn Racing and Mooneyes have a relationship dating back over thirty years, and the classic yellow Mooneyes car design is practically synonymous with the team. Continue reading →

LONG BEACH, CA (October 7, 2024) — Season-long sponsor, True Brand Products, will have their first full-car wrap on the Jim Dunn Racing nitro Funny Car this weekend at the Texas Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex, October 11-13, 2024. Throughout the season Funny Car driver Buddy Hull has been representing True Brand but in Dallas the first year Funny Car driver is excited to step up the True Brand presence. True Brand performance additives and treatments can be used in all types of engines, fuel systems, gear/transmissions, and hydraulic systems. Since 1976, their products have been used in the automotive, phosphate, citrus, railroad, steel, coal, and entertainment industries.

In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) will also be highlighted on the True Brand nitro Funny Car. NBCF’s mission is to help women who are currently affected by breast cancer by providing detection, education, and support services. They are committed to helping patients and caregivers along all stages of the breast cancer journey. Continue reading →

ST. LOUIS – Rookie Funny Car driver Buddy Hull is now walking away from a jam-packed three weeks that he will never forget – the first three races of his first ever Countdown experience. The NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology marked the first half of a busy Countdown schedule, that leads directly into Hull’s hometown race, the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals in Dallas, Texas. Hull and the Jim Dunn Racing team will be taking everything they learned over this three-week period into the final stretch of the season.

“What I like about three races in a row is that it’s good for the team to get into a groove,” said Hull. “This weekend, the service on our car was better than it’s been all year, because we have three weeks in a row of doing the same thing. Everyone’s in a routine, they’re conditioned. The part I dislike about it is the lack of rest or the time in-between to just think. We have to think about what we did right, what we did wrong, and make adjustments accordingly. But all in all, I enjoy it. I’d race every weekend if I could.”

After the two planned Friday qualifying runs were canceled because of rain, Hull made only two qualifying runs for the weekend on Saturday. He entered race day in the No. 14 spot, facing off against three-time world champion Ron Capps for the fourth time this season. Despite making an early exit on Sunday, Hull took the rest of the day to watch his competitors and continue to gear up for the Texas Fall Nationals. Continue reading →

LONG BEACH, CA – There is nothing like the feeling of being on the up and up. Buddy Hull, the rookie Funny Car driver for Jim Dunn Racing, is riding that feeling coming off the second Countdown race in a row where he was able to match his best qualifying effort of the season. Now moving into the third Countdown race of the year, the NHRA Midwest Nationals (September 27-29) at World Wide Technology Raceway, located just outside of St. Louis, Hull is ready to continue that upward momentum.

“Our team has improved by leaps and bounds since the beginning of the year, me included,” said Hull. “It’s crazy to see how far we have come in a fairly short time. I appreciate the way the other competitors in this field have continued to welcome me with open arms by sharing all kinds of tips and tricks to help me improve as a driver. I feel like I am constantly a sponge, soaking it all in.”

2024 marks Hull’s fourth appearance at the Midwest Nationals, making it one of the races he has the most history at. The Dallas-based driver is excited to make his return to this track for the first time competing in the Countdown. Hull is currently sitting in No. 12 in points, 67 points away from breaking into the Top 10, with four races left. Continue reading →

CONCORD, NC – In his second Countdown race of his career, rookie Funny Car driver for Jim Dunn Racing Buddy Hull was able to match his best qualifying effort in back-to-back weekends at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, entering race day from the No. 12 spot at zMAX Dragway.

“Now that we’re inching up in qualifying, I know I’m doing my part as a driver,” said Hull. “I’m keeping the car in the middle of the groove. I’m working with Big Jim and Jon (Dunn) to improve my reaction times with the race car idling up a bit, and adding a little more tug, so that way, when I smash the pedal, the car really moves.”

After making three solid qualifying runs on Friday and Saturday, Hull faced off against Jack Beckman in round one of eliminations on Sunday. It was Hull’s first time running against Beckman, who is currently competing for points for a sidelined John Force. Hull had previously raced against Force twice earlier this season. When Hull took off from the starting line, he like many other drivers during round one, smoked the tires. Continue reading →

Long Beach, CA – The past two races have seen Buddy Hull and the Lescure Funny Car make big strides of consistency and improvement as the NHRA Countdown to the Championship picks up speed. At the Toyota U.S. Nationals the Jim Dunn Racing Funny car upset Bob Tasca III and raced to the quarterfinals and last week at Maple Grove Raceway a strong qualifying performance sent them into race day as the No. 12 qualifier, their best effort of the season. This weekend at zMax Dragway outside of Charlotte, Hull and the Lescure Funny Car with extra support from Sunshine Energy Drink will be looking to build on that positive momentum.

“This sport is tough but when you work at it you see the results,” said Hull. “This Jim Dunn Racing team has found its stride for the Countdown. We are looking forward to Charlotte and continuing in this direction for the rest of the season. We have a lot of goals this weekend and we are checking the boxes.”

Hull has experience at zMax Dragway racing Top Fuel and Funny Car in the spring four-wide national events. This will be his first traditional two wide experience in Charlotte at the premiere racing facility next to Charlotte Motor Speedway. Continue reading →

LONG BEACH, CA – It is a brand-new season for Funny Car rookie Buddy Hull, driver of the Lescure Funny Car owned by Jim Dunn Racing. After a 14-race regular season Hull’s consistency paid off and the team will be competing for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car world championship during the six-race NHRA Countdown playoffs. Hull and the Jim Dunn Racing team are sitting at No. 12, just 145 points behind point leader Austin Prock. Entering the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals this weekend at famed Maple Grove Raceway Hull and the team are excited about the opportunity.

“We know we have a ways to go for a Funny Car championship but our first goal is to make the most out of the weekend at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway,” said Hull. “We had our best race of the season at the biggest race, the Toyota U.S. Nationals. Racing to the quarterfinals and almost getting to the semis really was a huge boost for this Lescure Funny Car team.”

With the Countdown getting underway Jim Dunn Racing is continuing to add marketing partners including Sunshine Beverages for the Reading and Charlotte Countdown races. Sunshine is a refreshing, hydrating and functional energy drink. With just 70mg of caffeine, it offers the perfect ‘pick-me-up’ for sustained mental clarity, allowing fans to power through tasks with ease. Hull is excited to work with a company like Sunshine Beverages because he understands the benefits. Continue reading →

LONG BEACH, CA – For the first time in his professional career Buddy Hull will be participating in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. As a first year Funny Car driver for legendary team Jim Dunn Racing, Hull does not take this opportunity lightly. The team has participated in every NHRA national event and last weekend raced to the quarterfinals at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.

“This team has come a long way in 2024 and last weekend at the U.S. Nationals I think we had a breakthrough,” said Hull, who raced part-time in Top Fuel for the previous three seasons. “Jim and Jon Dunn have been working on our tune-up and a lot changed this season. I am a big guy, and I am learning so those things take time, but we are heading into the Countdown with some momentum and great positive energy.

Jim Dunn Racing and Buddy Hull will start the six-race playoff from the No. 12 spot driving the Lescure Funny Car. With the resetting of the Mission Foods point standings Hull is only 145 points out of first place. The team will continue to focus on quality runs in qualifying and then making the most of their race day opportunities. Continue reading →