Travis Shumake looks to blaze a path on and off the track

Travis Shumake’s roots in racing run deep. As the son of the late Funny Car Champion Tripp Shumake, his passion for motorsports, personality and character enthusiastically welcomes fans to discover the man behind the wheel.As the oldest form of racing in America, NHRA Drag Racing has seen a surge in television viewership and sell-out event attendance.Recognizing the social climate shift, so does the sport’s 30-million-strong fanbase. Drag racing has a long history of being a leader in diversity and is preparing to set the pace again with driver Travis Schumake who is charting a quick path to be the first openly gay pilot of a 330 MPH Nitro Funny Car in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Connect with Travis:Twitter:@ShumakeTravisTravis Shumake (@travieshu) • Instagram photos and videosTravis Shumake - Development Officer - Global Nonprofit Organization | LinkedIn Show information:How to contact and connect with JP Emersonwww.jpemerson.comTwitter: @The_jpemersonemail: [email protected] For more podcasts on cars check out Ford Mustang The Early Years Podcast at www.TheMustangPodcast.com or at Apple Podcasts or anywhere you get your podcastsFor more information about sponsorship or advertising on The JP Emerson Show or podcast launch services contact Doug Sandler at [email protected] or visit www.turnkeypodcast.com