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Randy Meyer Racing will chase its third straight NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world championship with Julie Nataas. It will be Nataas’ third full-time season with RMR in the Oslo Tapet & Gulvbelegg A/Fuel dragster.

Megan Meyer won the championship for the team in 2019 and 2020 but retired at the end of the 2020 season to concentrate on family and other endeavors.

“I’m glad to be back for another year with RMR,” Nataas said. “I have become really close with the guys over the last few years. Everyone works so hard, and they always look out for me. Randy is a great guy and always teaches me new stuff, which I love. So I can’t wait to be back at the track with my crew and to learn even more. Randy is a master at what he’s doing, and I’m grateful to be in one of his cars.” 
 
Nataas is focused on improving her national points finish in 2021, as well as chasing a second North Central Region championship. She’ll run a schedule of 10 national events and eight regional races to contend for both titles.  
 
“After finishing No. 3 in 2020, I definitely want to finish in an even better position in 2021 — that includes a lot of Wallys,” Nataas laughed. “I also want to finish on top in the North Central championship again after falling short in 2020.” 
 
Nataas will race for the North Central Region championship as a true resident of the region, as she’s moving to the Indianapolis area, just minutes from the NHRA Division 3 headquarters.  
 
“After almost six years in California, I’m moving to Brownsburg, Ind., before the season starts,” said Nataas, who grew up in Norway. “It’s going to be a huge change, but I’m so excited. If I wasn’t already living and breathing this sport 24/7, I definitely will now.” 
 
Since joining the Randy Meyer Racing team in 2018, Nataas has collected two national event victories and four regional event wins. She earned the NHRA North Central Region championship in 2019, the same year she was named to the Drag Illustrated 30 Under 30 list. With a career-best elapsed time of 5.11 seconds, she’s the fourth quickest driver in NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster history.  

 
“I’m so, so, so proud of the team,” Nataas said. “We ended 2020 with Megan winning her second championship and me third in the points. Having two cars in the top three really shows how much work and effort Randy has put into the cars and the program. I’m excited to see what we can do as a team in 2021.” 
 
Nataas’ primary sponsor for the 2021 season is Oslo Tapet & Gulvbelegg, a Norwegian manufacturer of floor coverings, carpet, linoleum, and wallpaper. Longtime RMR sponsors Lucas Oil, NGK Spark Plugs, and Technician.Academy will serve as associate sponsors on the nitro-injected dragster.  
 
“Without my sponsors, I wouldn’t be able to do this,” Nataas said. “I’m so grateful that OTG is coming on board for another year. They have been with me since I first started racing in Jr. Dragsters. Hopefully the coronavirus situation will calm down a little bit so the OTG representatives can travel from Norway to be with us at the racetrack in 2021. Lucas Oil, NGK, and Technician.Academy have been a part of the team for years. I’m so glad to be representing such great companies.” 
 
Nataas and the OTG A/Fuel Dragster will kick off the 2021 season at the 52nd annual NHRA Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals, March 11-14, at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville.