The Burnyzz Speed Shop Dodge Drag Pak and Josh Hart will be focused on continued improvement in Chicago
By: Josh Hart Racing
OCALA, FLA. (May 14, 2025) — The Burnyzz Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Dodge Challenger and driver Josh Hart will be back in action this weekend at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals. Three weeks ago, Hart raced in his first four-wide race behind the wheel of the black and flamed Dodge Challenger and the newcomer to the small wheel, door-slammer class is ready to continue to tackle a new class. Reaching speeds over 170 mph in just under eight seconds, the factory stock race car is a new experience for Hart, who normally exceeds that speed in just over one second in his R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster.
“It has been a lot of fun so far this season, but we have only had two races and one of those was impacted by rain,” said Hart, who has won in variety of NHRA classes throughout his career. “When this Burnyzz Dodge hooks up and takes off it is a fun ride for sure. David Davies and his DHDR team have been a huge help on the learning curve. I am looking forward to this weekend and continuing to get better. I love the challenge.”
Hart has owned the Dodge Challenger he will be campaigning this weekend since the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series was announced over five years ago. Over the offseason Hart and Davies, a veteran of the factory stock class, talked about how they could work together to get Hart behind the wheel in one of the most competitive door-slammer classes in the NHRA.
“Charlotte was a big race for us because we got all the qualifying runs and we got a run in eliminations,” said Hart. “The tricky thing was we were all running four-wide so that added a wrinkle. This weekend just running two at a time will be a much better opportunity to get into a groove. We aren’t going to be running for the championship but going rounds is our team’s goal. David and all the other competitors have been great to work with and get to know.”
Hart will be pulling double duty at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals competing in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series as well as driving the R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. For the entrepreneur from Florida the added runs only help him focus on the task at hand.
“I love being busy at the racetrack,” said Hart. “All these racing programs work together, and we are also working on some exciting additional programs with David and DHDR for later in the season.”
The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series is comprised of Dodge Drag Paks, Ford Cobra Jets, and Chevrolet COPO Camaros racing heads up down the quarter mile track. This weekend 20 drivers and teams will be vying for 16 qualified spots. The variety of competitors as well as different manufacturers gives this class a large contingency of passionate fans. Hart, a life-long Dodge fan and driver enjoys the friendly rivalry between the drivers in the class.
“I am just getting to know a lot of the guys and we are all passionate about our brands,” said Hart. “The fans definitely get into it when it is a Dodge versus a Chevy or a Ford versus a Dodge. I like that a lot. These cars look cool even when they are just in the staging lanes. I am one of the luckiest guys out here getting to race the Burnyzz Dodge Challenger and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster. It makes for a busy weekend but I love it.”
Hart and the Burnyzz Speed Shop Dodge Challenger will make qualifying runs Friday, May 16, at 11:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. with additional qualifying pass on Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. The category will contest one round of eliminations on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. to close out the second day of racing action. The final three rounds of competition will be completed on Sunday, May 18. For information about tickets or schedule updates visit www.nhra.com.
