NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

After his first career round-win in Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, Alex Laughlin is excited to add another class to his four-wide racing résumé in the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car.

Laughlin has previously competed in four-wide races since 2016 in Pro Stock, Mountain Motor Pro Stock, Pro Mod, and Top Fuel.  

“I actually like the four-wide because I feel somewhat of an advantage since I’ve won plenty of extra rounds from confused competitors not realizing which part of the Tree they are supposed to be looking at,” said Laughlin. “Awareness is everything in four-wide racing. Las Vegas is a track that I haven’t had the cards fall my way, but I’m looking to change that.”

Returning as sponsors for the team are KGC Construction and Nitrous Keys. KGC has been a primary supporter of the team for a number of years while longtime Jim Dunn Racing fans Nitrous Keys stepped up to be an associate sponsor of the team for the first time in 2022.  

The supplier of replacement ignition keys for car dealers, collision centers, auto repair shops, locksmiths, and consumers will be debuting a new logo on the Funny Car. Fans and businesses can also take advantage of special pricing on their website, www.nitrouskeys.com, through the end of the Las Vegas race weekend. 

Following the Winternationals, Laughlin and his fiancée traveled to Hawaii to scout out locations for their wedding next year, but he is back in the U.S. mainland, refreshed and ready for upcoming four-wide drag races in Las Vegas and Charlotte.