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Doug Chandler will continue to back ‘giving cars’ for DSR through 2020 to honor late wife Terry’s commitment to race to help great causes

Post published:August 8, 2017

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 8, 2017) - The late Terry Chandler's dream of having a "giving car" in the NHRA Funny Car category will continue through 2020 after her husband, Doug…

Johnson, Make-A-Wish team advances to final round at Pacific Raceways for fourth final of the season

Post published:August 6, 2017

SEATTLE (August 6, 2017) - Terry Chandler's Make-A-Wish Dodge, driven by veteran driver Tommy Johnson Jr., advanced to its fourth final round of the season and second of NHRA's Western…

Johnson No. 2 with Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge Funny Car during hot Seattle event, Schumacher leads DSR’s dragsters

Post published:August 4, 2017

SEATTLE (Aug. 4, 2016) - Setting records has been the norm this year on the NHRA Mello Drag Racing Series tour but a new category for all-time highs appeared Friday…

Career-record speed for Johnson, Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge provides momentum for No.5-ranked team heading to Seattle

Post published:August 3, 2017

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. 2, 2017) - The silver lining for Tommy Johnson Jr. and Terry Chandler's Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car team at last year's Northwest Nationals near Seattle…

Wacky weekend for Johnson and Terry Chandler’s Make-A-Wish Dodge highlighted for career-best speed of 332 mph in Sonoma Nationals

Post published:July 31, 2017

SONOMA, Calif. (July 30, 2017) - Tommy Johnson Jr. and Terry Chandler's Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car rode the proverbial roller coaster during qualifying this weekend for the NHRA…

Pritchett earns fifth pole of season with Papa John’s/Mopar dragster; Beckman leads DSR Dodges, Johnson faces Capps for 3rd straight event

Post published:July 29, 2017

SONOMA, Calif. (July 29, 2017) - Leah Pritchett and the Papa John's Pizza/Mopar team led by crew chief Todd Okuhara and assistant Joe Barlam enjoyed their best overall qualifying performance…

Johnson, Make-A-Wish team hope to extend final-round streak to three but leave a winner at Sunday in NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Post published:July 26, 2017

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 26, 2017) - Tommy Johnson Jr. has driven Terry Chandler's Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to two straight final rounds and he is ready to finish…

Make-A-Wish team advances to second straight final round but fall a little short at Bandimere in another heartbreaking loss

Post published:July 23, 2017

MORRISON, Colo. (July 23, 2017) - For the second race in a row, Tommy Johnson Jr. raced Terry Chandler's Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the final round. Unfortunately…

Johnson looks forward to Mopar Mile-High Nationals as NHRA kicks off three-race Western Swing at premier Bandimere Speedway

Post published:July 19, 2017

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 19, 2017) - After a weekend off from racing, the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicks off the annual three-week Western Swing with the 38th annual…

The late Terry Chandler would be proud of her Make-A-Wish team, Johnson after nearly defending their Route 66 Nationals title

Post published:July 9, 2017

JOLIET, Ill. (July 9, 2017) - Tommy Johnson Jr. has competed in 411 NHRA national events, raced in 41 championship rounds and left with the trophy 16 times. But the…

DSR dedicates Funny Car title, two runners-up finishes to friend Terry Chandler

Post published:July 9, 2017

Thank you Terry! We always will remember you All DSR Funny Car final, Brown's trophy run in Top Fuel near Chicago provide ultimate salute to honor the beloved, the late…

Johnson, Beckman will race on with Make-A-Wish, Infinite Hero this weekend in Route 66 Nationals to honor memory of Terry Chandler

Post published:July 5, 2017

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 5, 2017) - Don Schumacher Racing and especially its Make-A-Wish and Infinite Hero Foundation Funny Car teams prepare for this weekend's NHRA Route 66 Nationals near Chicago…