Josh Hart (racer)


Josh Hart is an American race car driver and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Burnyzz Speed Shop in Ocala, Florida. He drives the Burnyzz NHRA Top Fuel Dragster in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series for John Force Racing.
WWW joshhartracing.com

Personal life

Joshua "Josh" Hart was born in Huntington, Indiana. In 2010 Josh and his wife, Brittanie, moved to Ocala, Florida and founded Burnyzz Speed Shop. Burnyzz Speed Shop underwent a $10 million expansion in 2021, expanding it to a full-service auto center with over 100,000 square feet under one roof and encompasses an entire city block.
In 2019, daughter, Helen Hart, joined their family and son, Banks Hart, was adopted in 2023. Among Hart's mentors he has credited for his success include Richard Clark, Andy Ackerman, Dennis Hendershot and Big Daddy Don Garlits.
In 2022 and 2023, the Hart family contributed time, money and equipment to organisations in their childhood hometown of Huntington. They have also hosted community events at their Burnyzz shop in Ocala.

Burnyzz acquisition

On October 28, 2024, it was announced Farragut Capital Partners, NewSpring Mezzanine, Pine Street Capital Partners, and Salem Investment Partners would support A111 Capital's majority buyout of Burnyzz increasing Josh Hart's net worth by $52 million. The current management team, led by Founder and CEO Josh Hart, will continue to lead Burnyzz and oversee an additional $50 million investment to enable Burnyzz to expand into new markets.
The acquisition has brought increased national attention to Burnyzz. In April 2025, Burnyzz brought 38 vehicles to auction on the Hagerty Marketplace. Then in June 2025 at the National Hot Rod Association Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, TN, Burnyzz debuted a large display on the NHRA manufacturer's midway.

NHRA career

Hart became an NHRA drag racer in 2011, racing a variety of sportsman vehicles. After earning his Top Alcohol Dragster license in 2015, Hart won three NHRA National event titles and eight NHRA regional TAD races between 2017 and 2019. Hart won the NHRA Regional Championship in 2017 and is a two-time NHRA U.S. Nationals winner. He finished his Top Alcohol Dragster career in 2020 with a best time of 5.12 at 283 mph. After earning his Top Fuel license in 2020.

Josh Hart Racing

In 2021, Hart elected to start his own race team, Josh Hart Racing, stepping up to the professional class of NHRA, driving a Top Fuel dragster. His team has been supported by TechNet Professional Auto Service, a professional service provided by Advance Auto Parts, since 2017. Additional sponsors included and
In Hart's first professional Top Fuel race, he won the 2021 NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. At the 2021 NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, Hart debuted a sponsorship with R+L Carriers. At the NHRA Carolina Nationals in September 2021, he captured his second win of the season. He finished the 2021 season 11th in points. After a successful rookie season, Hart made crew chief, Ron Douglas, a partner in the race team.
The 2022 season saw Hart earn a runner-up finish at the NHRA Summit Equipment Nationals. He finished a career-best seventh in points. In 2023 he started the NHRA season by winning the Pep Boys All-Star Callout at his hometown track in Gainesville, Fla. He finished the season tenth in points. Hart continued his streak of qualifying for the NHRA Countdown to the Championship in 2024.
Following the 2024 season, Hart announced the addition of Jason McCulloch as a co-crew chief.
Hart renewed his R+L Carriers sponsorship at the beginning of the 2025 season. He also added Snap-on Tools as a new marketing partner for 2025. He kicked-off the 2025 season with a fresh reset and runner-up finish at the PRO Superstart Shootout. At the season opening NHRA Gatornationals, he made his debut in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series.

Elite Motorsports acquires Josh Hart Racing

It was announced September 10, 2025, that Josh Hart Racing had been purchased by Elite Motorsports in a $5 million deal, effective for the 2026 season.

John Force Racing

It was announced on October 15, 2025, that Josh Hart had signed a $10 million multi-year contract to drive for John Force Racing, effective for the 2026 NHRA season. Hart replaces two-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion Brittany Force who announced September 12 she will be stepping away from competition at the conclusion of the season Hart will drive the faster car in the world in 2026, tuned by David Grubnic.

Career highlights

Top Fuel Dragster

2025
  • Top Fuel Runner-Up at Bradenton - PRO Superstar Shootout

2024

  • Top Fuel Countdown to a Championship - Qualifier

2023

  • Top Fuel Winner at Gainesville, FL - Pep Boys All-Star Callout
  • Top Fuel Runner-Up at Chicago - NHRA Route 66 Nationals

2022

  • Top Fuel Runner-Up at Norwalk, Ohio - NHRA Summit Equipment Nationals

2021

  • Top Fuel Winner at Gainesville, FL - Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals
  • Top Fuel Winner at Charlotte, NC - Dewalt Tools NHRA Carolina Nationals

Top Alcohol Dragster

2020

  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Baby Gators, Gainesville, FL - Lucas Oil Series
  • JEGS Allstar Top Alcohol Dragster Runner-Up at Indianapolis, IN
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Runner-Up at NHRA U.S. Nationals

2019

  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Baby Gators, Gainesville, FL - Lucas Oil Series
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Epping, NH - Lucas Oil Series
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Runner-Up at Atco, NJ - Lucas Oil Series
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Indianapolis, IN - Lucas Oil Series

2018

  • Top Alcohol Dragster Runner-Up at Gainesville, FL - NHRA Gatornationals
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Atlanta, GA - NHRA Southern Nationals
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Indianapolis, IN - NHRA U.S. Nationals
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Indianapolis - Lucas Oil Series
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Atco, NJ - Lucas Oil Series
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Runner-Up at Epping, NH - Lucas Oil Series
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Runner-Up Maple Grove, PA - Lucas Oil Series

2017

  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Lebanon Valley, NY - Lucas Oil Series
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Epping, NH - Lucas Oil Series
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Atco, NJ - Lucas Oil Series
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Runner-Up at Rising Sun, MD - Lucas Oil Series
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Indianapolis, IN - NHRA U.S. Nationals
  • Lucas Oil East Regional Top Alcohol Dragster Points Championship

2016

  • Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Atco, NJ - Lucas Oil Series Top Alcohol Dragster Winner at Bowling Green, KY - Lucas Oil Series
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Runner-Up at Charlotte, NC, 4-Wide Nationals
  • Top Alcohol Dragster Runner-Up at Epping, N.H. - Lucas Oil Series