About Doug Foley

Doug Foley a 20 year veteran of Drag Racing and the owner of Doug Foley’s Drag Racing School, the largest school in the US, stared competing in the sportsmen classes where he finished third in Super Comp in 1994.  In 1996 he moved up to the Top Alcohol Dragster ranks with his first win in only his second season with many final rounds to follow.   

In 2000 Doug Foley along with good friend and long time racer Tim Lewis formed Foley and Lewis Racing.  They continued to compete in Alcohol Dragster through the 2003 season where they finished #9 in National Points Standings and #2 in division 1 picking up two wins on their way.

In 2004 Foley and Lewis moved up to the Top Fuel ranks where Doug was named Pro Rookie of the Year.  He quickly progressed through the ranks, arriving at the pinnacle of drag racing in 2007 and quickly earning the nickname “The Giant Killer” for his epic battles with many of the top NHRA racers.

In 2009 he competed in several events going to the Semi Finals and losing by one thousandth to Cory Mac at the O’Reilly Fall Nationals.  In 2010 and 2011 Doug continued to campaign the Top Fuel Dragster attending approximately 6 races per year, mostly under the banner of Senecal Construction. 

 

Doug Foley plans to move back into the Lucas Oil Series in 2012 with an announcement of the details expected soon.