Gay drag racer Travis Shumake on tight suits, his intense car accident, and his ‘Housewives’ tagline
harrowing crash where he cracked two ribs—he’s ready to hit the pavement with the mission of bringing visibility to the wider LGBTQ racing community.Thankfully, he’s got the perfect vehicle to do it: With sponsorship Visit Topeka and Pride Kansas—the home of this weekend’s races—Shumake will be debuting his pride-themed dragster, a 24-foot rocket emblazoned with a rainbow hood and parachutes to match.
It’s a slay on wheels.Ahead of the NHRA Nationals in Topeka, Queerty has the opportunity to run Shumake through a different kind of race: our rapid-fire Q&A series, Dishin’ It.
Like most gays, Shumake is obsessed with Drag Race and The Real Housewives, so he touched on his favorites from both franchises.
The racer also opened up about that aforementioned crash, told us about the movie character that changed his life, and revealed why he’ll also be a “’90s country music girl.”1.
