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Julie Nataas Makes Thrilling Nitro Funny Car Return at NHRA U.S. Nationals
Highlights
- Julie Nataas returns to NHRA U.S. Nationals September 4-7
- Car tuned by Del Worsham, supported by Hedingers Equipment
- First race since March’s NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville
- Seeking long-term backing for regular Nitro Funny Car racing
- Richmond Gears joins Worsham program for full 2026 season
- Nataas confirms she is not retired, just securing funding
Julie Nataas returns in DC Motorsports’ GR Supra Funny Car at the NHRA U.S. Nationals, September 4–7 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, with Del Worsham tuning and Hedingers backing.
It is her first outing since March’s NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, after months focused on securing partnerships to fortify a long-term Nitro Funny Car program.
Worsham’s experienced group provides race engineering continuity, allowing Nataas to concentrate on execution while the team refines setup baselines for Indy’s conditions and the compressed, high-stakes qualifying schedule.
Key funding comes from Indiana-based Hedingers Equipment, a towing-industry sales and service specialist with longstanding ties to Nataas from her championship tenure with Randy Meyer Racing in Top Alcohol Dragster.
That continuity strengthens credibility as she targets a sustainable calendar beyond a single start, aligning commercial support with competitive goals in the professional Nitro ranks.
Car tuned by Del Worsham with Hedingers Equipment backing for Indy.
Richmond Gears also features on the Funny Car, having joined the Worsham program for the full 2026 season, adding resources and parts expertise to underpin consistency through multiple events.
Operational partners include Airmine for air-quality forecasting and Elliott’s Custom Trailers for golf cart support, contributing logistical detail that aids race-day efficiency.
Richmond Gears supports the Worsham program for the full 2026 season.
Indy’s prestige and depth present a rigorous benchmark. A clean, repeatable baseline and tidy turnarounds will determine whether Nataas can translate limited seat time into eliminations momentum.
Nataas reiterates she is not retiring. The gap reflects a funding push to expand race starts this year and secure sustained participation across future rounds.
Nataas confirms she is not retired, focusing on funding to race regularly.
A strong Indy run would bolster partner talks and shape 2026–27 plans, alongside developments such as the evolving NHRA 2027 schedule discussion.
Visual Summary
Hedingers Equipment
Richmond Gears
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Elliott’s Trailers
March ➔
Indy Return
Julie Nataas Returns: Nitro Comeback at the U.S. Nationals
After months rebuilding, Nataas and her championship partners reignite at NHRA’s biggest stage.
Sept 4–7
U.S. Nationals
First Race
Since March
Goal
Build Future
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“I’m not done—I’m just getting started.”
– Julie Nataas
– Julie Nataas
Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racing’s biggest national events.
