■ Johnson ’ s Horsepowered Garage ( JHG ) has extended their partnership with Tony Stewart Racing ( TSR ) in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series , with the Tennessee-based company being named primary sponsor for a minimum of six events in a multi-year agreement on the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car of three-time champion Matt Hagan .

JHG is increasing their partnership with TSR from two primary events in 2023 to six events starting in 2024 , with the possibility of adding additional races . Their 2023 primary races included the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma , California and the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte , North Carolina . In 2024 , JHG will serve as the primary sponsor of Hagan during the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona , California , the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol , Tennessee , the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals ,

the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd , Minnesota , the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals and the Texas NHRA FallNationals in Ennis , Texas . The red car design will feature JHG on the hood and side panels of Hagan ’ s 11,000-horsepower machine . For all other races , JHG will be featured in an associate partner position .

“ We are very excited to be sponsoring Matt Hagan ’ s TSR Funny Car and continue our growing relationship in the upcoming seasons ,” said Jason Johnson , Owner and President , Johnson ’ s Horsepowered Garage . “ Our continued sponsorship with Elite Motorsports , and now the new mountain motor program only add to that . Tony ( Stewart ) and Richard ( Freeman ) both have great race programs and are the future of this sport .”

JHG was formed in 2021 and brings a passion and flare to the automotive realm . They aim to inspire , drive and celebrate progress .

JHG spans across Jason Johnson ’ s car collection featuring more than 200 sought after vehicles from classics , to hot rods and supercars .

Johnson ’ s Horsepowered Garage ’ s mission is to preserve and showcase the automotive industry . The vehicles are driven to and displayed at events by Johnson and his team with the goal of growing interest and keeping car culture thriving . Johnson ’ s history in the industry began with Mather Auto Dismantler , Mather Mini Trucks and U-Pull It in Northern California . He later held an instrumental role in the growth and success of Copart , Inc ., a global provider of online vehicle auction and remarketing services . JHG also serves as a primary sponsor of Elite Motorsports in the NHRA Pro Stock series .

“ We ’ re excited to have Johnson ’ s Horsepowered Garage expand their partnership with our race team ,” said team owner Tony Stewart . “ 2023 has been a great season with

them and we ’ re looking forward to all we can accomplish together in the years to come . We share the common goal of wanting to keep the car culture thriving for generations .”

Hagan , a winner of four Funny Car events so far this season , is looking forward to representing JHG on a long-term basis .

“ It ’ s so exciting to have Jason Johnson come over to TSR as a multi-year partner ,” Hagan said . “ It speaks volumes on what he ’ s wanting to accomplish out here in the motorsports world . He ’ s changing the sport by making it a full event to come to by bringing bands out to the track and bringing out new people . Jason ’ s car collection is unbelievable and it ’ s really fun watching his desire to grow the sport . He ’ s heavily involved in Pro Stock and we ’ ve been able to develop a close relationship over the last few years . He ’ s a great guy and his family is great . I love their energy and want to get them a lot of wins in the years to come .”