J.R. Todd and DHL Toyota GR Supra Ready To Take on Houston Raceway Park

Baytown, TX – The DHL Toyota GR Supra Funny Car will be making its Texas debut this weekend at the NHRA SpringNationals and driver J.R. Todd would like nothing better than to get his first win of 2022 in the lone star state. Houston Raceway Park will be hosting their final NHRA national event this weekend and Todd would like to pick up one more Funny Car title to go with his 2018 win. Todd is one of just three drivers in Houston Raceway Park history to have won in each of the nitro categories. He picked up a Top Fuel win in 2007 and that win combined with his Funny Car victory added his name to a list that includes only Mike Dunn and Del Worsham.

“It is pretty cool to be able to say you have won Top Fuel and Funny Car at the same national event and to be one of just three guys to do it makes it even more special,” said Todd. “I have some good memories from racing in Houston. That 2018 win was one of the early ones in our championship season and that gave us a lot of confidence to really make a run for the title.”

This season rolling out the brand-new DHL Toyota GR Supra Funny Car body Todd has been making steady progress. A quarterfinal finish at the Winternationals to start the season and a good showing two weeks ago at the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals have Todd and the DHL Toyota team eager to get back on track.

“Every run we are making adjustments and improvements to this DHL Toyota GR Supra,” said Todd. “So many people contributed to making this new body we want to start turning on more win lights. I know we are right around the corner from a lot of success but that doesn’t make the waiting any easier. There is going to be a packed house in Houston, so we want to put on a show for the Texas fans.”

Todd along with all the Toyota drivers will be participating in the Toyota autograph session on Saturday before the last day of qualifying. In addition to that event Todd will also be spending time with Kalitta Motorsports hospitality guests throughout the weekend. The constant fan interaction fuels Todd’s competitive focus.

“We will have a great group from Mobil1 and Toyota at the race this weekend along with a lot of people from DHL so you want to give them a good show,” said Todd.

2021 NHRA SpringNationals Highlights: Qual. No. 9; Beat Cruz Pedregon and Jonnie Lindberg; Lost to Ron Capps, Bob Tasca III and Robert Hight

Last Event Recap (2022 Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals): Qual 9; Beat Tim Wilkerson and Jason Rupert; Lost to Ron Capps and Matt Hagan

Career Stats: 259 events, 251 starts, 283 round wins, 19 wins, 40 finals, 14 No. 1 qualifiers; In Funny Car: 107 events, 107 starts, 10 wins, 20 finals, 135 round wins, 5 No. 1 qualifiers

2022 Results
Winternationals: Qual 8; Beat Bobby Bode; Lost to Ron Capps
Arizona Nationals: Qual 8; Lost to Alexis DeJoria
Gatornationals: Qual 11; Lost to Blake Alexander
Las Vegas1: Qual 9; Beat Tim Wilkerson and Jason Rupert; Lost to Ron Capps and Matt Hagan