DSR Expands Factory Stock Showdown Series Program with Addition of Warren Walcher|

Don Schumacher Racing is proud to announce that it has added a third team to its 2022 Constant Aviation Manufacturing plant Stock Showdown Series line-up with the addition of Warren Walcher to the organization'south championship-winning plan. Walcher, who will campaign a third 2022 Contrivance Challenger Mopar Drag Pak for DSR, is eager to join his two new teammates, David Davies and Mark Pawuk, as he begins his kickoff total season competing in the popular FSS category.

The Grand Junction, Colo. resident is scheduled to compete in all eight FSS events, making his DSR debut at the series' flavor-opener at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. in March. Walcher's machine will employ a DSR engine and drivetrain, and the motorcar volition exist tuned and maintained by co-crew chiefs Kevin Helms and A.J. Berge who volition continue to oversee Davies and Pawuk'southward Drag Paks, in addition to Walcher'due south new entry.

The longtime automotive enthusiast joins DSR after having received his FSS license in 2022 which he used to enter his get-go FSS race, the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas, the final event of the 2022 FSS flavour. While Walcher may exist new to the category, he is hardly a motorsports novice. Previously, Walcher spent fourth dimension racing in 'the clay' aboard ATVs and clay bikes, and competed in the NHRA'southward Sportsman ranks before advancing into the Factory Stock course final yr.

"I had a 2011 Drag Pak that I would compete with in the Sportsman classes, just I decided to upgrade to the new 2022 edition terminal year and transition into the Factory Stock category," said Walcher, who recently sold his multi-store Valvoline Instant Oil Alter franchise operation and is excited to be able to turn all of his focus and energy into his budding FSS career. "DSR is the all-time-of-the-best. Their legacy, success in the class, the proper noun recognition on the track; information technology was really a no-brainer for me to brand the conclusion to have DSR manage my Drag Pak program when I decided I wanted to take this full-time. I watched the team in Vegas last twelvemonth and was just very impressed overall.

"My car background is all-encompassing, and my dearest for 'all things fast' runs deep, and so I can't look to strap into my machine and lay down some fast times," added Walcher, who enjoys building award-winning custom cars, including a project that was named the 2022 'truck of the year' title by Goodguys Rod & Custom Association. "DSR already has a strong program in place, and partnering with them will only accelerate my performance on the track. I'k looking forward to big things in 2022, including winning my first Wally trophy."