Julie Nataas will return to the driver\u2019s seat of the DC Motorsports GR Supra tuned by Del Worsham and backed by Hedingers Equipment Toyota Supra Funny Car for Del Worsham at the NHRA U.S. Nationals, September 4\u20137 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Nationals will mark Nataas\u2019 first race behind the wheel since the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville in March. Since then, the Norwegian driver has been working behind the scenes to build the partnerships necessary to get back on track and continue developing her Nitro Funny Car career.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really excited to finally be back in the race car,\u201d Nataas said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a long few months since Gainesville. I\u2019ve been working hard on finding the right partners and putting together opportunities that make sense not only for one race, but hopefully for building something long term. I\u2019m incredibly grateful to Hedingers Equipment for helping make it possible to get back out there at Indy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hedingers Equipment is no stranger to Nataas or her racing career. Her relationship with the Indiana-based company dates back to her championship-winning years competing in Top Alcohol Dragster with Randy Meyer Racing, where Hedingers Equipment is a longtime supporter of the team. That relationship has continued as Nataas has made the transition into the professional Nitro ranks.<\/p>\n
\u201cTim and Becky Hedinger at Hedingers Equipment have been part of my racing career for a long time, going back to my days with Randy Meyer Racing,\u201d Nataas said. \u201cHaving people who have watched you grow as a driver and continue to believe in you as you take the next step means a lot. I\u2019m proud to represent them on a Funny Car, especially at the U.S. Nationals.\u201d<\/p>\n
Based in Indiana, Hedingers Equipment specializes in equipment for the towing industry, providing truck sales, parts sale and service to customers throughout the region. The family-owned company has also been a longtime supporter of motorsports and drag racing.<\/p>\n
Nataas and Worsham will also fly the familiar colors of Richmond Gears, who joined the Worsham program for the entirety of the 2026 season. Airmine will also return for the U.S. Nationals, providing us with the air quality forecast and Elliott\u2019s Custom Trailers with our Golf Carts.<\/p>\n
While the U.S. Nationals is Nataas\u2019 first event since March, she says the work to secure additional races is far from over.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m still working every day to find the right partners that will allow me to be at the track more,\u201d Nataas said. \u201cI want to race a Funny Car, and the goal is absolutely to put together a program that gets me behind the wheel more consistently.\u201d<\/p>\n
And for those who have been asking where she has been, Nataas has a simple answer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve gotten just about every question possible over the last few months, so to clear things up: I\u2019m not retired, I\u2019m not pregnant, and I definitely haven\u2019t given up,\u201d Nataas joked. \u201cI\u2019ve just been working behind the scenes to find the funding to go racing. I\u2019m ready to get back to work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nataas and the Hedingers Equipment Funny Car will take to the track September 4\u20137 during the NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.<\/p>\n
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