Josh Hart, the owner of Josh Hart Racing, has announced crew chief Ron Douglas will be elevated to partner in the Ocala-based NHRA professional team. Hart, a two-time Top Fuel national event winner, made the announcement prior to the Las Vegas Nationals. 

Douglas will also continue to operate as the crew chief for Hart and the TechNet R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster into the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series and beyond.

“Ron has proven himself to be a great crew chief and, more importantly, to be a great man of character,” said Hart. “We share the same demeanor and work ethic. I am a loyal person, and so is Ron. We want to build this race team for a long, successful future. I can’t think of a better person to build it with than a guy that has been there from the start.”

During his tenure with Josh Hart Racing, Douglas has guided the team to a round win record of 17-9 with two wins, including the first Top Fuel race the pair worked together, the NHRA Gatornationals. They have also combined for four additional semifinal finishes in eleven races this season. 

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