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<\/p>\nVeteran NHRA Funny Car driver Phil Burkart is officially returning to nitro competition behind the wheel of Dana Hard\u2019s \u201cHard Guys\u201d Mustang-bodied nitro Funny Car for the 2025 NHRA season, igniting fresh excitement and fueling a promising new chapter for both driver and team.<\/p>\n
Burkart, a seasoned competitor who started in the nitro ranks in 1998 and has four NHRA national event wins in the nitro Funny Car ranks. He brings proven experience and a can-do attitude to the Hard Guys Racing camp. Team owner Dana Hard, known for fielding top-flight equipment and an unbridled passion for the sport, is building momentum with a no-nonsense attitude and a car that\u2019s built to turn heads and win rounds.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had the itch to get back in a nitro flopper, and I\u2019m excited to help out the Hard Guys team. When Dana called, it was a no-brainer. I knew it was the right fit,\u201d said Burkart. \u201cHe\u2019s all-in, and so am I. We\u2019re here to be competitive and have fun, and turn on some win lights!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis car is loud, it\u2019s fast, and it\u2019s built the Hard Guys way,\u201d said Dana Hard. \u201cPhil\u2019s the perfect fit. He\u2019s been there, done it, and knows how to get a car down the track. We\u2019re here to make a statement\u2014and Phil knows how to talk in nitro.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to Burkart, Virginia native Jay Lewis has joined the team in a co-crew chief position to assist head tuner Mike Smith. <\/p>\n
\u201cJay joined us for the Maple Grove national event last year and had a positive effect, so I asked him to join us for the season,\u201d stated Hard.<\/p>\n
The Hard Guys Nitro Funny Car 2025 season will start at the NHRA New England Nationals with plans to run four more NHRA national events.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This story was originally published on May 8, 2025. <\/p>\n
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