Welcome to Dark Horse Racing, LLC Eden, NC
The DHR Team
The Edward family established its racing roots back in the early years of NASCAR, through Tony’s grandfather, who had established friendships with Bill France, Sr., and driver Barney Oldfield. Tony has carried on the family racing tradition as an Owner/Driver and the family tradition will continue through his son, Rusty, who also serves in the Owner/Driver role. Dark Horse Racing has established itself as a premiere team in motorsports, having competed in various racing series including The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), The National Auto Sport Association (NASA), the Texas A&M Sports Car Club (TAMSCC), and the American Speed Association (ASA)
The team was crowned 2003 Touring Class “C” Champions in The Arizona Sports Racing Association (ASRA).
In addition, Tony also holds a Road Racing Class Championship with the Texas A&M Sports Car Club (TAMSCC) and an Autocross Class Championship with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).
For the 2026 Season, DHR will be competing in the Sports Car Club of America Summit Racing Equipment Road Racing Series. Tony will be piloting the DHR #06 Mazda RX-7 and Rusty will be piloting the DHR #96 Mazda RX-7 in the Improved Touring IT7 Class.
Tony Edward, Co-Owner/ Driver
Tony first started racing in 1982 in SCCA Rallye Events, moved into Autocross, and then made the jump to SCCA Road Racing. Along the way, he's competed in other series as well including ASRA, NASA, TAMSCC, and NASCAR, racing in a variety of sports cars and race truck series, accumulating three Class Championships in SCCA, ASRA, and TAMSCC!
In addition to his racing endeavors at DHR, Tony is also a North Carolina certified Paramedic, serving with MedEx Medical Transport. Tony is the EMS Station Manager for the Kernersville, NC, and Concord, NC EMS Stations for MedEx Medical Transport. In this position, he oversees and leads a team of 50-plus EMTs and Paramedic as well as 14 ambulances consisting of BLS, ALS, IFT, and 911 units. MedEx is the largest private EMS provider in the state of North Carolina, with additional operations in South Carolina and Georgia.
Rusty Edward, Co-Owner/Driver
Rusty started his racing career in 2009, competing in the Phoenix Kart Racing Association (AZ). Rusty has competed in SCCA Autocross events and recently obtained his SCCA Competition License.
In addition to his racing endeavors as a Co-Owner/Driver for DHR, Rusty is also a North Carolina certified Firefighter, as well as a North Carolina certified Paramedic, serving with MedEx Medical Transport. Rusty is currently assigned to the Wilson, North Carolina EMS Station. He is a ventilator-certified Senior Paramedic. His duties include IFT transports with critical care patients.
SCCA Summit Road Racing Series
Dark Horse Racing, LLC, is pleased to announce that for the 2026 racing season, we are competing full-time with the DHR #06 Mazda RX-7 and the DHR #96 Mazda RX-7 piloted by Rusty Edward in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Summit Road Racing Series in the Improved Touring IT7 division, racing at road courses throughout the Southeast and Midwest.
Dark Horse Racing in returning to its roots with SCCA Road Racing for 2026 and beyond. The goal is to climb the SCCA ladder, going from IT7 to Touring 2 (T2) to the end goal of competing in the SCCA Trans-Am Series in TA2.
One of THE most important keys to our success has been to take genuine care of our Sponsorship Partners; these are the folks that make it possible for us to have the privilege to pursue our passion for racing! We are truly BLESSED to race in SCCA and would like to recognize our Sponsors for their incredible partnerships with DHR:
Anytime Fitness
Burlington, NC and Greensboro, NC
Owen and Elizabeth Harris, Club Owners
Rogers Cecchini, DHR Strength Trainer
https://www.anytimefitness.com/locations/burlington-north-carolina-2852
Mincey's Graphics
Durham, NC
Gene Mincey, Founder/Co-President
Chris Mincey, Co-President
Perfectly Threaded
Gibsonville, NC
Wes Gaulden, Owner