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Tom “Jimmy Dale” Gunner Joins Rob Kohler Racing for Exclusive Drag Radial Run
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Highlights
- Tom “Jimmy Dale” Gunner joins Rob Kohler Racing in Limited Drag Radial
- Gunner to debut at U.S. Street Nationals, part of Drag Illustrated Winter Series
- He recently won the Lil’ Gangstas Shootout at 2025 Pro Mod event
- Gunner will drive Kohler’s proven fourth-generation screw-blown Camaro
- Former driver Lyle Barnett and team owner Rob Kohler express strong support
- Gunner anticipates 2026 season as a major step in his racing career
Tom “Jimmy Dale” Gunner joins Rob Kohler Racing for a Drag Radial program, driving a screw‑blown fourth‑generation Camaro. His debut targets Bradenton’s U.S. Street Nationals, the Winter Series’ second stop.
The move follows his Lil’ Gangstas Shootout win at the 2025 World Series of Pro Mod. The Camaro carries proven pace, recording low 3.90s over the eighth‑mile with Lyle Barnett.
Barnett’s endorsement underlines continuity. He praises Gunner’s commitment to promoting the sport and believes the step to a front‑running LDR car suits his trajectory on and off track.
The Camaro has run low 3.90s in the eighth-mile.
Team owner Rob Kohler echoes that confidence. After watching Gunner and Michael Poland win consistently, Kohler commits proven equipment now and targets a fuller 2026 push after this limited program.
Kohler targets a fuller 2026 push after a limited program.
Poland frames the move as a milestone. He notes Gunner’s loud persona off track but calm execution in the car, welcoming deeper collaboration between Jimmy Dale Racing and Kohler’s operation.
Gunner calls the opportunity a pinch‑me moment. Three years ago he raced with Poland in an abandoned Mineral Wells parking lot; now he expects immediate testing and a Bradenton debut.
“Seeing him step up to the big stage just feels right.” — Lyle Barnett
Technically, the screw‑blown package offers strong response within LDR parity rules. Existing data shortens the learning curve, allowing Gunner to focus on repeatable launches and incremental chassis and boost tuning.
The combination positions Gunner among likely frontrunners as 2026 begins. Expect early competitiveness, with fans watching closely through the Drag Illustrated Winter Series. First published December 11, 2025.
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