In the NHRA Countdown , the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car was especially tough , picking up a semifinal finish and three quarterfinal finishes to wrap up the season in 10th place in a very tough Funny Car category .

“ We are thrilled to have Buddy as our new Funny Car driver ,” said Jon Dunn . “ I have had my eye on him for a while . The way he runs his program and his personality will be a great fit for our race team . I can ’ t wait to get him in the Funny Car and see what we can do together .”

Hull has campaigned a Top Fuel dragster since 2021 on a limited schedule . Over the past three seasons , he has brought Renegade Race Fuels , Methanol Moonshine , Go Lithium , and

a host of other sponsors onboard with Buddy Hull Racing . He has also promoted the North Texas Down Syndrome Foundation , as well as a variety of other charitable endeavors with his race program .

“ This is a huge honor and privilege to be asked to drive for Jim Dunn Racing ,” said Hull , from the NHRA stage at the PRI show . “ I started my career with the motor in front of me racing Fuel Altereds . I am looking forward to the challenge and I just want to make Jim , Jon , and everyone associated with the team proud . We will have more announcements in the coming weeks , but I am looking forward to earning my crossover license and getting some seat time going into the 2024 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season .”

For over 60 years , Jim Dunn and Jim Dunn Racing have been proving that they can run with anyone . His hall of fame career includes a Top Fuel win at the 1969 March Meet over a field of 125 drivers . His innovative Barracuda captured the 1972 Supernationals – it was the first and

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