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, an
Travis Shumake in red and white gear sitting on a dragster, with another person in similar attire nearby; text overlay reads 'Shumake sets top speed of Arizona Nationals - 330.88 MPH, March, 2025.'"
Shumake Racing team with dragster, March 2025 headline, Shumake-Scrappers Racing confidence for 2025.
Travis Shumake wearing a racing suit stands smiling next to a race car with air intake, under a tent. The image includes text that reads: 'Shumake returns with high expectations' and 'March, 2025.'"
Dragster design with Fry's Food Stores branding, featuring "23 TF Shumake" and "Scrappers Racing" logos. Text reads, "Fry’s Food Stores renews with Hometown Hero," March 2025.
Drag race team celebrates a first round win; crew members surround the race car, showing excitement. Text reads: 'Pritchett brings Shumake first round win, at 333 MPH, Nov 2024.'"
Travis Shumake stands outdoors with a pensive expression, touching his hair. The image features a banner with text: "EXCLUSIVE, Breaking Barriers in Racing & in Life - LA TIMES, NOV 2024."
A person holding an American flag stands near a race car, waving to a crowd. The image includes text: 'Pritchett to drive Shumake dragster at World Finals.' The bottom right corner shows 'Nov, 2024' and the 'Drag Illustrated' logo is in the top right
Travis Shumake and Andy Cohen together on a TV set with a "Clubhouse" sign. One wears a suit, the other a leather jacket. Caption reads: "Fresh off BRAVO TV Appearance Shumake Has Best Outing Yet, Nov, 2024."
A drag racing car speeds down a track with flames visible near the engine. The vehicle is marked with 'Gillette Labs' and is set in a competitive racing environment. The image is overlaid with text stating, 'Shumake Stuns Vegas Crowd with Career best
Shumake Racing Gillette Labs branding, on a track with NHRA logo, promoting a partnership for Movember 2024.
Travis Shumake makes 2024 OUT 100 list. The text reads: "The 2024 OUT 100 - Travis Shumake" and "October, 2024" with the OUT 100 logo in the top right corner.
Travis Shumake in new Documentary Harder Better Faster Stronger, October, 2024.
Shumake makes his first sub 4 second pass in CAS Dragster, July, 2024' and Drag Illustrated logo.
Global Scientific leader CAS joins Shumake for Ohio race, June, 2024.
Panel discussion with Goodyear and NHRA figures, featuring three people seated in front of a Goodyear backdrop. Text reads: 'Goodyear hosts NHRA driver Shumake for panel with CEO, June 2024.' NHRA logo in top right corner.
Drag racing event at a track with a white race car on the starting line, surrounded by banners and a crowd in the stands. Text at the bottom reads: "Shumake enters Chicago fueled by unrelenting determination" and "May, 2024." Drag Illustrated logo on
Travis Shumake wearing a racing suit and hat stands confidently outdoors, featured in an article titled 'Gay Drag Racer continues to make History,' published in April 2024 by Queerty.
Travis Shumake's Dragster speeding down a track with spectators and NHRA sign visible; features sponsor logos and "Shumake's debut rallies the valley" text, April 2024, with Dragzine watermark.
Two people in an interview on Sports360 AZ, featuring Travis Shumake, a Fuel NHRA Driver, with a headline about his NHRA debut in March 2024.
Gerda Joon and Travis Shumake discussing by a drag racing car with a text overlay announcing an Arizona native's Top Fuel debut at Firebird, broadcast by FOX 10 Phoenix in April 2024.
Travis Shumake in racing suit posing confidently, positioned next to text saying 'Meet Fabulous Arizonan Travis Shumake, March 2024', with fabAZ logo visible.
Drag racing car with sponsor logos like Fry's Food Stores, Arizona Lottery, and Tide Cleaners, featured in Drag Illustrated magazine. Text says, "Shumake announced impressive sponsor line up for Phoenix, March, 2024."
Travis Shumake's hunt for the LGBTQ+ piece of the sponsorship pie' and 'November, 2023'. Los Angeles Blade logo in the corner.
Travis Shumake in white racing attire posing next to a race car with 'Delmonico's' logo; text mentions Delmonicos reopening with race car representation, October 2023, New York Post.
Top view of a Top Fuel Dragster inside a garage, with a text caption stating "Shumake purchases Josh Hart’s winning Top Fuel Dragster, October 2023." The scene includes a workbench and tool cabinets.
Dragster on a race track with the caption 'Shumake debuts new dragster at Indy test session' and 'September, 2023'. The image shows a drag racing car with people and equipment at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway, published by Dragzine.
Drag racer in car with NHRA logo, text "Shumake further establishes stake in Top Fuel ranks, September, 2023."
A man in a white shirt stands against a dark background with the word 'LAVENDER' to his right. Below, text reads "Breaking barriers comes quick for Shumake" with a date of April, 2023.
Man in a green running shirt and white cap participating in a marathon. Text overlay by Queerty reads: 'Drag Racer trades car for marathon and revs our engines' along with the date April, 2023.
A drag racing car on the track with an NHRA logo in the corner, featuring "Envision Rise" branding on the side. The image includes text about Shumake honoring their father with a throwback livery at the World Finals in November 2022.
A smiling person in a racing suit with "Grindr" logo, featured in Instinct Magazine, October 2022. Text reads: "Grindr gets behind drag racing prodigy who can’t find sponsors."
Person wearing a racing helmet with reflective visor sitting in a race car, accompanied by text "Pro Racer is Seeing Rainbows in the Winner’s Circle" and "October, 2023," with Athlete Ally logo.
Portrait of a man in a racing suit with text "Travis Shumake, The ORIGINAL Drag Racer," and "October, 2023." Background is purple with yellow stripes and "EQUALITY" logo.
Image of a drag racing car with the text "PRIDE KANSAS." The text overlay reads "Travis Shumake drops narrow decision in Topeka debut. August, 2022." The background shows a racetrack and stands with spectators.
A drag racer sitting on a racetrack next to a drag racing car with the "Pride Kansas" logo. The image includes a USA Today logo and a quote: "It's important for the future of our sport" Driver makes history, August 2022.
Group of people in military uniforms and casual attire standing beside a drag racing car with 'Pride Kansas Topeka' branding. Text overlay reads 'Visit Topeka inspires change by endorsing Travis Shumake' with date August 2022. Background shows trees
Collage of Travis Shumake in various settings, highlighting him as the first out pro drag racer, featuring text from Out magazine, August 2022.
A man in a racing suit sitting in a drag racing car, featured on the cover of Phoenix Magazine, January 2022 edition. The cover includes the text 'Spotlight: Travis Shumake' and shows a racing helmet beside him.
A man stands in a garage wearing a black shirt with 'Shumake' written on it. The text on the image reads 'The Faces of Arizona - Travis Shumake' and 'The Arizona Republic,' dated January 2022. The background includes garage tools.
Race car driver in a helmet inside a funny car at an NHRA event, with crew member assisting. Text reads: 'Shumake makes 3.96 Funny Car licensing pass in Las Vegas, October, 2021.'
Portrait of a man smiling in front of a racing vehicle, with Autoweek branding and text asking if the NHRA is ready for an openly gay driver. Dated June 2021.
A person sitting in a race car cockpit with hands on the steering wheel, looking forward. The image features the NHRA logo in the top right corner. Below is text that says, "It's about reconnecting, representation, and being himself, July, 2021."