The eight-year-old from Salem, Wisconsin is in his first year driving a 2006 Halfscale SuperLite race car. Gunner’s racing hero is the legendary 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force.

He echoes his older sister in some ways as math is favorite school subject and driving fast is his favorite part of racing. He plans to be in the sport a long time and wants to race big cars once he graduates from the Junior Dragsters.

More Junior Dragster racers from across America will be highlighted on IHRA.com and our social media pages in the coming weeks. Thanks to all those who support these young racers and ensure the future of our great sport.