OCALA, Fla. — Jason McCulloch has joined the Josh Hart Racing NHRA Top Fuel team ahead of the 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series team.
McCulloch will share co-crew chief duties with Ron Douglas on the Top fuel machine wheeled by team owner Josh Hart.
“We have stretched Ron too thin; he’s been asking for help and now we have been able to secure it. We were just outnumbered for a good portion of the season. You look at the teams that are at the top of the standing and they had two top-tier crew chiefs all year,” said Hart. “Jason brings championship experience and a wealth of Top Fuel knowledge to this team. I think he and Ron can be a great combination to get this R+L Carriers Top Fuel team back on track. This whole year we were behind everyone on the performance curve, and I don’t want to do that for another season.”
The team finished its third full season on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing series in 12th place after finishing 10th in 2023 and seventh in 2022. Hart has raced to five final rounds with two wins in his career, including the 2021 Gatornationals in his professional debut. The team won the prestigious Pep Boys All-Star Callout to start the 2023 season.
“I have wanted to bring Jason over for a while and we finally got it worked out,” said Douglas. “He is going to be instrumental in bringing our program in line with the other championship contending teams. I have to thank John Stewart for coming on board midway through this year and moving us in a better direction. Jason will be in our Indy shop every day and that will be a huge plus.”
McCulloch has been a part of winning and championship level teams throughout his career. He has won championships working alongside legendary crew chief Alan Johnson and has been a part of winning teams from John Force Racing, Kalitta Motorsports, Capco Racing.
“I am looking forward to reuniting with Ron. We worked together for a while a few years ago, and we have a great working relationship,” said McCulloch. “Josh has a great team. Ron and I can really put our heads together and make a run at the championship in 2025.”