James Day

Driver Profile:

James Day is a working man with the spunk and humbleness fans of drag racing gravitate too.

A second-generation drag racer growing up in the hot bed of the sport, Southern California, Day has literally worked his way to becoming one of the most sought after drivers in drag racing today. From front motored Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny Cars, to the modern-day 300 mile per hour monsters of the quarter-mile, Day has driven them all. However, he didn’t start as a driver. Like everything in his life, he worked his way to the top.

Day began as a crew member on his father’s race teams as a child. He then worked with several professional teams, starting with cleaning the race car until learning all phases of mechanical duties before he ever strapped into a race car. The experience has helped Day become a more complete and proficient driver. His starting line prowess and driving skills are sharp, accurate and consistent. His ability to ‘read a race track’ and ‘hear the engine’ gives teams he drives for a driver who will gain the maximum possible performance without damaging the cars 8,000 horse power engines due to driver error.

Day has the charisma, skill and determination to be an exceptional spokesperson for any team. His work history includes wrenching on some of the world’s top race teams such as Jack Wyatt, Gary Densham, Jerry Toliver, Del Worsham and his father-in-law Don Schumacher top-flight Racing team. Day has worked in merchandising, marketing, public relations and sponsorship hospitality with some of the biggest teams in drag racing. He is an exceptional public speaker with the charisma and charm to represent any professional organization.

Married to his lovely wife Samantha, James enjoys cruising around in his 1950 Chevy down the Orange County, Calif. coast line, playing with his dog and riding motorcycles and ATV’s in the desert.

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Crew History:

• December 1996 to July 1997: Jack Wyatt (Wyatt Racing)
  Responsibilities: Servicing the clutch, starting the car, and chassis maintenance.
• November 1997 to December 1999: Gary Densham (Densham Motorsports)
  Responsibilities: Bottom end, building motors, chassis maintenance.
• December 1999 to February 2000: Jerry Toliver (WWF Racing)
  Responsibilities: Bottom end, building motors, chassis maintenance .
• July 2000 to August 2000: Del Worsham (Worsham Racing)
  Responsibilities: Bottom end, building motors, chassis maintenance.
• November 2005 to February 2007: Don Schumacher Racing

Responsibilities: Sponsor relations, marketing, merchandising, and public speaking.

Racing History:

• Attended Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School in March 1997 – Super Comp Dragster
• Licensed at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School in May 2000 – Top Alcohol Funny Car – Ran a best of 6.15 seconds at 220 miles per hour
• Drove Texas Stagecoach A-fuel Dragster 2002
• Driver of Bob Steffens’ Front Motored Top-fuel Dragster in 2004-05
• Raced the entire 2004 season – Best of 6.22 at 240 mph
• Drove Darryl Hitchman’s A-Fuel dragster second half of 2005. Career best of 5.39 ET at 265 mph
• Test Driver for Larry and Roy Miersch A-Fuel Dragster part time in 2006
• Driver for DLS Motorsports Nitro Funny Car full time in 2007-2009 NHRA and IHRA participation

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Personal Information:

Name: James Day
DOB: 2/27/78 (32 Years Old)
Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA
Family: James and his lovely wife Samantha (Schumacher-Day) live in Orange, California.

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Videos:

James Day – “The Dream Begins”

James Day – Driver Video 2009