MAHLE Aftermarket Continues Partnership With Stable of NHRA Drivers

MAHLE Aftermarket is continuing its partnerships with a full stable of National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drivers in 2023, the company announced.

Serving as members of the Team MAHLE Engine Parts and Products Test Teams, the group of drivers enlisted for the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing season will also support MAHLE through branded racecar promotion and special event appearances slated throughout the year, the company said.

“MAHLE has been fortunate to have been collaborating with some of these incredible forces in the motorsports industry for several years now; in fact, 2023 marks 6 years of partnership with John Force Racing and 12 years of partnership with Clay Millican,” said Jon Douglas, president, MAHLE Aftermarket North America. “Since the initial onboarding, our relationship with NHRA has blossomed and we’ve been able to grow our arsenal of Team MAHLE championship drivers.”

2023 Team MAHLE NHRA Roster of Drivers

  • J.R. Todd, Kalitta Motorsports – 2018 NHRA Funny Car Champion
  • Shawn Langdon, Kalitta Motorsports – 2013 NHRA Top Fuel Champion
  • Doug Kalitta, Kalitta Motorsports – Michigan Motorsports Hall of Famer
  • John Force, John Force Racing – 16-time NHRA Funny Car Champion
  • Brittany Force, John Force Racing – 2-time NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Champion
  • Robert Hight, John Force Racing – 3-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car Champion
  • Austin Prock, John Force Racing – 2019 NHRA Rookie of the Year
  • Leah Pruett, Tony Stewart Racing – 2010 NHRA Nostalgia Funny Car Champion
  • Matt Hagan, Tony Stewart Racing – 3-time NHRA Funny Car World Champion
  • Ron Capps, Ron Capps Motorsports – 3-time NHRA Funny Car Champion
  • Antron Brown, AB Motorsports – 3-time NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Champion and first African American champion in drag racing history
  • Clay Millican, Clay Millican Racing – 6-time IHRA World Champion

By A.J. Hecht

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