A noted health and lifestyle buff, NHRA Funny Car rookie is doing all he can to be in the best shape of his life. He’s also adding to his resume by accomplishing firsts and learning from the experiences. 

The Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car he drives reaps the benefits of a better Hull. 

“I’m on a mission. I’ve been losing weight nonstop,” said Hull. “I’m down about nine pounds since the beginning of the season. The more weight I’m able to lose, the better it’s going to make our race car. We took weight off the car in Sonoma to balance the car out. We’re trying to get lighter and faster. I’m very concentrated right now. My lights are consistently the same, which means I’m concentrating and getting better, bit by bit.”

Hull is racing this weekend for the first time at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minn., and days after the event is completed, he’ll get to scratch off another first. 
 
Hull will throw out the first pitch out at the Texas Rangers versus Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Tex. on Tuesday, August 20 at 7:05 p.m. CST. Fans can watch the game on FS1.

Hull’s efforts are in promotion of the Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex in October. 
 
“I’m so pumped to represent our sport on this kind of stage and remind sports fans that we have an amazing event coming to their neck of the woods in mid-October,” said Hull. “The Dallas race is my home race, so anything I can do to help boost its profile, I am always game for. Baseball games have such a fun energy to them that I know throwing the first pitch out on Thursday is the perfect precursor to a winning weekend in Brainerd.”

Hull is coming off a personal best speed set in Sonoma at 319.60 mph. This new personal record comes on the heels of weeks of growing consistency with the car, as new parts have been introduced. Hull credits these improvements both to work he’s been putting in as a driver, but also fine tuning from the team.

“This has been an incredible first season in a nitro Funny Car, and I’m already thinking ahead not just to this year’s U.S. Nationals and Countdown, but also to next season,” Hull said. “I’m consistently getting better, just like our Jim Dunn Racing team is.”