JCM Racing Pre-Race Report: Epping

NHRA New England Nationals

Event 7 of 20

New England Dragway

Epping, N.H.

May 31 – June 2, 2024

TONY SCHUMACHER

Driver of the Leatherwood Distillery Top Fuel Dragster

NHRA New England Nationals Event Highlights:

• Two-time event champion (2014, 2015)

• 2023 runner-up  

• 2015 No. 1 qualifier

2023 NHRA New England Nationals Recap:

Qualified 13th; Event runner-up (defeated Shawn Langdon in E1, Bye in E2, Mike Salinas in E3; defeated by Justin Ashley in E4)

Note: Eliminations for the 2023 New England Nationals were contested in Bristol, Tennessee the following weekend due to inclement weather

 Last Event (Chicago):

Qualified eighth; First round exit (defeated by Dan Mercier in E1)

2024 Statistics:

Six races; one runner-up finish, one Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win

Career Statistics:

561 races; 86 wins, 88 No. 1 qualifiers

Noteworthy:

• Powered to a runner-up finish during the 2023 event

• Leatherwood Distillery returns to a primary position on Schumacher’s machine this weekend for the first time since the Phoenix event

Quotable:

“The conditions look fabulous for Epping. After a hot weekend in Joliet, it’ll be nice to return to some cooler weather, especially for that Friday night throwdown session. We ran well in Epping last year and our team is excited to head back up that way. We’re back to our Leatherwood colors this weekend and loving the look, so I’m ready to get back up there and hopefully we can enjoy a long Sunday of going rounds.”