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With the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals set to light up Norwalk, Ohio, this weekend, Official Private Aviation Partner of NHRA, Flexjet, kicked off the festivities in high style with an unforgettable employee Hype Day at its global headquarters in Cleveland, just a short flight from the track.

The 2025 employee Hype Day at Flexjet was more than a corporate gathering—it was a celebration of speed, innovation, and partnership. The tarmac came alive as Flexjet employees and partners got an up-close look at what makes NHRA Drag Racing the quickest show in motorsports. The event featured a high-powered NHRA race cars right on the company’s private hangar ramp and offered employees a chance to meet NHRA standout driver Josh Hart and Flexjet’s own David Davies, who both compete in the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown category.

The event served as both a thank-you and a hype-up, with Flexjet purchasing nearly 700 tickets for its employees to attend the NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, giving their team a firsthand experience of the sport they help elevate through their partnership.

“Flexjet knows how to do it right,” said Andrew Zamarripa, NHRA Director of National Sales. “From the incredible hospitality to the passion their employees showed for NHRA Drag Racing, this Hype Day was a perfect way to rev up excitement for the race weekend. We couldn’t ask for a better partner.”

In addition to meet-and-greets with Top Fuel and Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown racer Josh Hart, and Flexjet's own David H.Davies—the employees in attendance got to see and hear Davies' Dodge Challenger Drag Pak fire up on the ramp. Employees will get to hear and feel Hart's Top Fuel Dragster fire up and launch this weekend!

“What we saw today at Flexjet’s Hype Day, and event we've held for the last 3-4 years going into Norwalk, is exactly what drives our DHD Racing race program—the unmatched dedication, talent, and teamwork that define this Flexjet organization,” said David H. Davies. “Every member of the Flexjet team brings that same energy and excellence to their work, and that’s what we aim to exemplify on the track.”

Flexjet’s continued support of the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown not only amplifies the prestige of the class but reinforces the values both organizations share: precision, performance, and the drive to be the best. This weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, fans in Norwalk will have the chance to see that partnership in action as Davies, Hart, and the rest of the Factory Stock Showdown field square off in one of the most competitive categories in the series. With Flexjet leading the charge in both the skies and on the strip, it’s clear the runway and the racetrack have more in common than you’d think. They’re both built for speed—and powered by people with a passion for pushing boundaries.

For more information on Flexjet and its NHRA Factory Stock Showdown involvement, visit NHRA.com or follow tune-in this weekend for the 2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.