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NHRA Funny Car champ J.R. Todd talks U.S. Nationals

We’re revved up with excitement for this weekend’s dragster racing. J.R. Todd, Funny Car driver for Kalitta Motorsports joined us today to talk about what fans can expect at the raceway and more. Here’s more about him.

J.R. Todd got his start racing junior dragsters at Lucas Oil Raceway. He worked his way to the pro ranks and earned a Funny Car world championship in 2018. He also won back-to-back at the U.S. Nationals in 2017 and 2018.

Career Stats: 18 event wins/16 runner-up finishes 

2020 Stats: 0 wins/1 runner-up finish

Standings: Todd is currently sixth in the Funny Car standings 

Hometown:
Lawrenceburg, Indiana 

Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana 

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