The easiest way to get Travis Shumake to do something is to try and tell him he can’t, as he’s often inclined to say, “Challenge accepted.” The son of 1980s Funny Car star Tripp Shumake, Travis often dreamed of following in his father’s footsteps, and he finally took steps to make that a reality when he attended Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School and later made his debut in the Top Alcohol Dragster class. Aiming a bit higher, Shumake ultimately made the bold decision to purchase his own Top Fuel operation and join the ranks of NHRA’s elite. Last year in Dallas, Shumake made what is so far a career-defining run when he set a personal-best 3.72-second elapsed time. More recently, he has topped 330 mph as he continues his pursuit of the funding necessary to contend for race wins and championships.

SHUMAKE HITS 330+ MPH IN HOMETOWN, EARNING TOP SPEED OF THE MEET AND RAISING EYEBROWS ABOUT HIS POTENTIAL