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Wed, 08 Apr 2026, 18:21 PM

Take 2 Motorsports Makes NHRA Drag Racing Debut in Pomona

Courtesy of Kayleigh Westerfield

SIMI VALLEY - Following two successful seasons as the primary sponsor of the Rick Jackson Motorsports (RJM) Top Alcohol Funny Car, Tim Fry, CEO of Take 2 Services is officially launching Take 2 Motorsports. Take 2 Motorsports will showcase its new, custom built 2026 Murf McKinney funny car, piloted by Shane Westerfield, and continue to build its Top Alcohol Funny Car racing program alongside RJM throughout the 2026 season.

"Launching a motorsports company and building a competitive NHRA drag racing team has always been a dream of mine," said Tim Fry. "I value partnerships that are rooted in a true commitment to racing and delivering real performance and results. Kathy Jackson, Chris Perl, Shane Westerfield, and the entire RJM team embody that mindset. I'm excited to grow Take 2 Motorsports into a state-of-the-art organization built for longterm success."

To begin building the program's success, a new 2026 Murf McKinney funny car was prepared during the 2025-2026 offseason. The team tested the new chassis at the NHRA division 7 race at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix, AZ. The first full quarter mile pass ran 5.45 ET at 267 MPH.

"This new car features the latest advancements in safety, innovation, and performance, and its responsiveness is incredible," said team driver and crew chief Shane

Westerfield. "I'm looking forward to pushing it to its full potential and continuing to grow our racing program. The partnership between Take 2 Motorsports and RJM brings together the experience, resources, and shared drive needed to compete at the highest level and unlock our full potential as a team."

The returning experienced, all-star crew includes Shane Westerfield, Chris Perl, Mike Pavia, and Andre Monarque who combined have over 150 event wins, including winning last year's U.S. Nationals.

"We're beyond grateful to Kathy Jackson for her unwavering support and willingness to keep the team together after Rick's passing in 2023," said Perl. Our long-time friends Plumbing Concepts and Diede Construction, and associate sponsors Mike Ursetta at Arvada Excavating, CP-Carrillo, NGK Spark Plugs, Hoosier Tires, and Clark Copper

Head Gaskets have also been invaluable in supporting our racing program. I believe we have a one-of-a-kind team and with the newly formed Take 2 Motorsports we will continue to stay competitive and be a disrupter in the class."

Take 2 Motorsports x RJM has a competitive 2026 schedule including regional and national NHRA events: with the new car's first national event this weekend in Pomona, CA at the NHRA Winternationals.