OCALA, FL – The Four-Wide Nationals format has been a tricky transition for several teams since it was introduced at zMax Dragway over a decade ago. For Josh Hart, driver and owner of the R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster team, the move from racing one competitor to three opponents at one time has been a positive work in progress. He has raced to the final quad a number of times but has yet to turn on three win lights. This weekend Hart will be looking for his first four-wide win and second win at zMax Dragway when the American Rebel Light Four-Wide Nationals gets underway with two qualifying sessions on Friday, April 25.

“We have had success at zMax Dragway and our R+L Carriers team is moving in the right direction,” said Hart, a multi-time Top Fuel national event winner. “Las Vegas was a hot track and we have seen every kind of track conditions this season. I talked to my crew chiefs after the race and we feel like we have a tune up that can be competitive this weekend. I am looking forward to getting back out there.”

Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team are ready for three win lights at zMax Dragway this weekend. Continue reading →

LAS VEGAS – The first four-wide race of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series threw a number of curveballs at every Top Fuel dragster but Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team made the best of a tough situation. After stellar conditions at the Winternationals two weeks ago provided Hart’s team the opportunity to run some near record quick passes, extreme heat and wind this weekend challenged his crew chief trio of Ron Douglas, Jason McCulloch and Joe Barlam. Following two days of qualifying Hart entered race day as the No. 10 qualifier and was slotted in a quad that included Shawn Reed, Brittany Force and Terry Totten.

In the first round Hart jumped off the starting line and got the R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster out in front where he was second to the finish line behind Reed. It was a close win in front of Force and advanced Hart to the second round for the second race in a row. The win also provides Hart the chance to once again participate in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in two weeks at zMax Dragway racing for $10,000 and championship points on the line.

“I was glad to get that first round win today,” said Hart, a multi-time Top Fuel national event winner. “That was a tough quad with Shawn who I was in the final with at the PRO Superstar Shootout and you can’t discount the Force team. We held on just enough to get the win.” Continue reading →

OCALA, FL – Josh Hart has never relied on luck throughout his racing or business career. The fifth year professional Top Fuel driver of the R+L Carriers dragster has been meticulous in his planning and building of his team going back to his rookie season in 2021. The owner of Burnyzz Speed Shop in Ocala, Florida, has used the same mindset that grew that company into a horsepower powerhouse to build his Top Fuel team heading into the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals, April 11-13 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“You can’t rely on luck getting you win lights,” said Hart, a multi-time Top Fuel national event winner. “You have to work hard and put in the time to get results. Sometimes things will go your way, but out here you have to be at your best, every run. We have been making strides this season that I feel will pay off during this four-wide race.”

Over the off-season Hart added Jason McCulloch and Joe Barlam to his crew chief line-up alongside veteran tuner Ron Douglas. The trio of crew chiefs that Hart refers to as his “Three Musketeers” set about building a sustainable tune-up that could carry the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team to the NHRA Mission Foods world championship. Two weeks ago, at the historic NHRA Winternationals Hart posted some of his quickest elapsed times in over a year and raced to the quarterfinals. At the conclusion of the race Hart could see progress and was looking forward to the first four-wide nationals of the season. Continue reading →

POMONA, CA – Three races into the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season Top Fuel championship contender Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers made a significant move at the 65th NHRA Winternationals. The team qualified No. 6 on the strength of their 3.675 second run on Friday night and moved into race day with lane choice and confidence. On race day Hart powered to the quarterfinals after outrunning Justin Ashley and dropping his quarterfinal race to Top Fuel point leader Shawn Langdon.

In the opening round Hart squared off with Ashley in a battle of two of the best drivers on the starting line. Both 12,000-horsepowered Top Fuel dragsters launched together but Hart’s R+L Carriers race car was on another smooth and exceedingly quick run matching his best elapsed time of qualifying, with a winning 3.675 second run at 322.67 mph. Ashley smoked the tires in the left lane and had to watch as Hart pulled away for the win.

In the quarterfinals Hart faced Langdon and once again it was a toss-up between two great reaction time drivers and strong race cars. Langdon had lane choice with a slight first round elapsed time advantage, 3.668 seconds to Hart’s 3.675 seconds. The Christmas Tree fired off and Hart’s race car immediately overpowered the track and Langdon powered down the left lane. Continue reading →

OCALA, FL – Josh Hart will never shrink from a challenge. The entrepreneur who along with his wife Brittanie built Burnyzz Speed Shop into a car restoration, speed shop and horsepower powerhouse is looking at the upcoming Winternationals, the third race of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series as another opportunity for success. The first two races of the season have been impacted by rain in Florida and high heat in Arizona. The R+L Carriers Top Fuel team is looking to get to southern California and use the info they have picked up to turn on win lights and move up in the early season point standings.

“Mother Nature wasn’t very kind to any of the teams in Florida for the Gatornationals and then last weekend in Arizona it was our first hot race of the season. The good news is we tried three different tune-ups and came away with one we think will keep us on track moving forward,” said Hart. “The Winternationals is an amazing event. There is a lot of history here and we want to really get after it starting this Friday in qualifying.” Continue reading →

CHANDLER, AZ – After three days on the track at Firebird Motorsports Park the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team and owner/driver Josh Hart feels like they are moving in the right direction. After four qualifying runs and the first round of the 40th NHRA Arizona Nationals today, Hart has seen flashes of success that should provide direction for the championship contending team. With two national events in the books and the historic NHRA Winternationals on the horizon, Hart is looking to turn on win lights soon.

“We tested three different combinations at this event and we found one that we like for the long season ahead,” said Hart, a multi-time Top Fuel national event winner. “The R+L Carriers team is prepared for the endurance NHRA challenge of 2025 and we feel that we will be a real contender by Vegas.”

Hart and the R+L Carriers team made two consistent runs on the first day of qualifying running 3.817 seconds and 3.819 seconds at well over 320 mph. On Saturday when the conditions headed up the crew made some adjustments in preparations for race day and a first round match up with reigning Top Fuel champion Antron Brown. Hart entered race day as the No. 10 qualifier with Brown sliding in at the No. 4 qualifier with a 3.710 second qualifying effort. Continue reading →

OCALA, FL – Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team will be back on track for the 40th Arizona NHRA Nationals this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix looking to build momentum for their 2025 championship run. Two weeks ago, at the season opener in Gainesville, Florida, rain plagued the event, cutting the qualifying opportunities in half and creating tough racing conditions for all the teams on race day. Hart and the R+L Carriers team are looking forward to four qualifying runs and a solid race day effort.

“I feel like Gainesville was a tough situation because we were dealt bad hand with the weather,” said Hart. “That first round was a good luck type of deal. No one really knew what to expect and you were just hoping to go down the track. I am happy we came home OK and had no major parts damaged.”

Hart’s history at Firebird Motorsports Park has been a mixed bag of success and frustration. In 2022, at his first start in the desert he qualified No. 8 and raced to a semifinal finish. The next two appearances saw his team make some solid runs in qualifying but never advance to the quarterfinals. This year Hart is focused on making the most out of the qualifying runs and turning on four win lights on Sunday. Continue reading →

GAINESVILLE, FL – The start of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series got off to a wet and frustrating start for 2021 Gatornationals winner Josh Hart, driver of the R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster. Hart, who made several off-season additions in pursuit of his first Top Fuel world championship, had high hopes coming into Gainesville Raceway. A month ago, Hart was the Top Fuel runner-up at the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout in Bradenton, Florida. This weekend all the professional teams lost half of the scheduled qualifying sessions and headed into race day with only two runs from Friday. Hart was able to secure the No. 9 qualifier position on the strength of his first run, a solid 3.755 second pass at 324.90 mph.

“I was happy with that first run and on Friday night we got aggressive,” said Hart, a multi-time Top Fuel national event winner. “I was hoping to get some more runs on Saturday, but Mother Nature had other ideas. We knew Sunday would be a tricky day for racing.”

In the first round facing veteran No. 8 qualifier Clay Millican and his Rick Ware Racing-backed Top Fuel dragster Hart was half of the first pair of 12,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragsters to hit the track. Hart was first off the line but almost immediately both dragsters smoked the tires. Hart’s R+L Carriers race car shut off as Millican was able to power down the track getting on and off the throttle for the win. While Hart’s day concluded early the championship contending team owner was not discouraged for the future of the season. Continue reading →