Two-Time NHRA Champion Bo Butner Joins America’s Auto Auction to Chase 2026 Victory

Two-time NHRA world champion Bo Butner returns in 2026 with a renewed focus and a multi-event partnership with America’s Auto Auction, targeting the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

The collaboration, confirmed through 2026, underpins a full-season program following Butner’s successful recovery from cancer, restoring the consistency his recent campaigns lacked.

America’s Auto Auction branding will headline Butner’s entries. The company’s 26-state footprint and growing international reach align with the team’s need for stable backing and clear activation opportunities.

Butner’s ties to the brand are longstanding. Early visits with his father to the Ft. Myers location, when auctions ran just a handful of cars, inform his confidence in the partnership’s cultural fit.

The program leans on Indiana-based Jim Butner Auto Group resources, with family roles central to operations. Son JB and other relatives contribute to a tightly run, travel-ready effort.

Performance expectations are grounded in experience. Butner counts 34 NHRA national event wins across Professional and Sportsman categories and targets additional victories under the new livery.

Near term, the team heads to the North Central Division event in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the sixth of eight regional contests at Beech Bend Raceway Park from August 26–30.

The schedule tightens with JEGS SPORTSnationals before the NHRA’s flagship event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals, which Butner has won three times.

Operationally, the partnership should provide continuity across the double-header and marquee weekends, allowing the team to prioritize execution over short-term firefighting.

Alongside wife Randi Lyn, the 2021 North Central Division Stock Eliminator champion, Butner emphasizes preparation and race-day discipline, pairing resilience with a pragmatic performance plan.

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The target is consistency—regular late-round appearances that convert opportunity into wins, rather than wholesale changes to approach or car setup.

With credible backing and a clear schedule, Butner’s 2026 campaign projects as a measured, determined push that can yield results as the season progresses.

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