Back In Black Funny Car

09/29/2026

Unfortunately, the Super Tex 600 has been canceled. 😔

We’ve been putting in the work behind the scenes getting this dirt car ready — cutting parts on the CNC, making our own axle caps, going through the car piece by piece, and getting everything ready to go racing.

It’s definitely disappointing after all the time, work, and preparation that went into getting ready for this one. But that’s racing. Sometimes things are out of your control.

The good news is this car is getting better every time we put our hands on it, and we’re going to keep pushing forward and be ready for the next opportunity to hit the track. 🏁

Huge thanks to everyone who has helped us get here:

Maxima Racing Oils | Spell Paving | Snake Enterprises | Blazin’ Bolt Silver Co. | Scott Palmer Racing | Weiner Works | Red Rock Racing Fuels

We’ll keep turning wrenches, making parts, and getting this thing ready. We’ll see y’all at the next one. 🔥🏁

09/25/2026

🏁 IT’S TIME TO UNVEIL THE DIRT CAR! 🏁

The car is finally out of the shop and on the track! 🔥

We’re spending some time at Lawton Speedway this week putting the car through its paces, shaking everything down, and getting it dialed in before we head to the SuperTex 600.

This thing has been a lot of work to get to this point, and we’re excited to finally put some laps on it and see what we’ve got. There’s still plenty of testing and tuning ahead, but that’s all part of it.

We couldn’t do this without the companies that have stepped up and helped make this car possible.

Huge thank you to:

🔴 Maxima Racing Oils
🔴 Spell Paving
🔴 Snake Enterprises
🔴 Blazin’ Bolt Silver Co.
🔴 Scott Palmer Racing
🔴 Weiner Works
🔴 Red Rock Racing Fuels

We’re proud to have these companies behind us and even more excited to represent them at the track.

Lawton Speedway → Test & Tune → SuperTex 600

Time to go find out what this thing can do. 💪🏁

09/15/2026

THE WAIT IS OVER!! 😎
Go fast turn left?! What have we got ourselves into????
Get ready for a series of learning how to turn left! Thank you to all our sponsors for the major pivot! Maxima Racing Oils Darton Sleeves Scott Palmer Racing Snake Enterprises Blazin’ Bolt Silver Co. Spell Paving Weiner Works

09/14/2026

We’ve got something new to us in the works😎 stay tuned for a new video tomorrow🤙🏼

It's almost time! Share! Get the word out! It's going to be another EPIC year at THE 600. October 2-3 at Rocket Raceway Park.

08/30/2026

This feels like the beginning of another bad decision… 👀

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08/13/2026

Built for the abuse. 🏁🔥

When you’re putting together a nitro Funny Car, every detail matters — and assembly is no place to cut corners.

We’re putting the Maxima Assembly L**e to work where it matters most, helping protect critical components during assembly and that first fire-up.

It’s the little things that make a big difference when you’re pushing everything to the limit. 💪

Proud to have Maxima Racing Oils in our corner and on the car.

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07/10/2026

We want to say thank you to everyone who has supported the Maxima Racing Oils x Back in Black Racing and the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Drag Racing Series this season.

Obviously, this isn’t the news anyone wanted to hear, and we hate it for the racers, teams, sponsors, track staff, and fans who pour so much into this sport. We know how much work, time, and sacrifice goes into getting these cars down the track, and we appreciate every person who has been behind us through it all.

To our sponsors, crew, family, friends, and fans — thank you for continuing to believe in our program and stand with us. Your support means more than we can put into words.

While the remainder of the 2026 IHRA Nitro season won’t continue as planned, this is not the end for us. We’re already looking ahead and working on other plans for the rest of the year, and we’re excited for what’s next. We’ll keep pushing, keep building, and keep doing everything we can to get us where we belong.

Thank you all for riding with us. We’ll have more to share soon. 🖤🏁

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07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 250th, America! 🇺🇸
250 years of freedom, grit, and going full throttle.

This 4th of July, we’re celebrating the red, white, and blue the best way we know how — with nitro, horsepower, and a Funny Car ready to put on a show. From the shop to the starting line, we’re proud to carry that American racing spirit every time we fire this thing up.

Built for speed. Driven by freedom.
Here’s to 250 years of independence — and making more noise in the next 250. 🔥🏁

06/30/2026

Motorsports can be unpredictable, and sometimes things happen that are out of everyone’s control.

With the recent changes to the IHRA schedule, we’re disappointed that we won’t be making trips to Milan, Empire Dragway, Heartland Motorsports Park, and Atlanta Dragway this season. While we were looking forward to racing at each of those facilities, we understand the importance of taking the time to make improvements that will benefit racers, teams, sponsors, and fans for years to come.

To everyone who was planning on coming out to support us at those events, thank you. We truly appreciate every fan who buys a ticket, stops by the pits, wears our merchandise, follows along online, or simply cheers us on from home. Your support means everything to our team.

The extra time won’t go to waste. We’ll be back in the shop making improvements, testing, and getting our Maxima Racing Oils x Back in Black Funny Car even more prepared for the remainder of the season.

We can’t wait to get back on the property and put on a show at the next IHRA event. We’ll see everyone at Dragway 42 in August, and we’re looking forward to finishing the season strong together.

Thank you for sticking with us. We’ll be back before you know it. 🏁🖤


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06/21/2026

🏁 IHRA Triple Crown Recap – Hebron, Ohio 🏁

This past weekend at the National Trail Raceway for IHRA Triple Crown was definitely a challenging one for the Maxima Racing Oils x Back in Black Racing team.

We fought through a few gremlins all weekend long, but despite the setbacks, we were able to qualify 13th in a tough field. While the results weren’t what we were hoping for, racing has a way of testing your determination, and this team never quits.

A huge thank you goes out to our incredible crew for all the long hours, hard work, and dedication throughout the weekend. This program wouldn’t be possible without each and every one of you.

We also want to thank our sponsors and supporters who continue to stand behind us and help keep this Funny Car on the track. Your support means everything to our team.

And with Father’s Day here, we’d like to give a special shoutout to all the dads on our crew and everywhere in the racing community. Thank you for the sacrifices you make, the lessons you teach, and the example you set both at the track and at home. Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Back in Black Racing!

We’ll regroup, keep working, and come back stronger for the next one. The gremlins may have won this round, but we’re not done yet.

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