Jerry Toliver
Date of Birth: 09-23-50
Residence: Temecula, Calif.
Hometown: Temecula, Calif.
Marital Status: Single
Children: None
Team: Don Schumacher Racing
Owner: Don Schumacher
Series: NHRA POWERade Funny Car Series
Sponsors: Mopar®, Rockstar Energy Drink, Oakley, Gates Belts and Hoses, Valvoline, Matco Tools
Car: Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car
Crew Chiefs: Phil Shuler
Web Sites: www.shoeracing.com, www.moparspeed.com
Quick Facts
- Signed on at the start of 2008 as the fourth driver in the Don Schumacher Racing NHRA POWERade Funny Car stable, along with teammates Gary Scelzi, Ron Capps, and Jack Beckman.
- Competed in 2004 after sitting out the 2003 season and won the season-opening NHRA Winternationals in Pomona after starting from the 15th spot.
- Was also a runner-up at the 2004 Houston event.
- Debuted WWE Get R.E.A.L. (Respect, Education, Achievement, Leadership) National Youth Education program in 2001 and recorded his second career No. 1 qualifier award at the Atlanta event. The WWE sponsorship ended at the conclusion of the 2001 season.
- Posted a career best finish in the 2000 NHRA POWERade Funny Car points standings, claiming third.
- Claimed a career-best three wins (Pomona 1, Gainesville, St. Louis) in seven final-round appearances in 2000 and qualified No. 1 for the first time at the St. Louis race.
- Named Car Craft Magazine’s “Person of the Year” in 2000 for his contributions to drag racing.
- Unveiled WWE sponsorship in 1999 and scored his first national-event win, defeating John Force at Pomona 2.
- Began two-car Funny Car team in September 1999 with driver Jim Epler. Both cars finished in the top ten in points, with Toliver taking the eighth spot.
- Ran a limited schedule in 1998 in a MAD Magazine/DC Comics/Warner Brothers NHRA Funny Car.
- Purchased Gary Clapshaw’s Funny Car operation in 1997.
- Is the nephew of NHRA pioneers and Hall of Fame members Art and Jack Christman.
