Mike Ashley to return to Funny Car racing in St. Louis

Mike Ashley, co-owner with Roger Burgess of Gotham City Racing's two-car Funny Car team, has announced his return to NHRA Funny Car competition for the next five races, beginning in the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals at St. Louis.

Ashley won three races – including the prestigious U.S. Nationals – and finished sixth in POWERade Series points in 2007. Melanie Troxel will continue driving the team's ProCare Rx Dodge Charger R/T that is tuned by Brian Corradi and Mark Oswald. Frank Hawley drove the second car here and at Gainesville, Fla...

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