 Nothstein retired from competitive cycling after the 2006 season, and used to drive in NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car for Follow A Dream.Nothstein won two races in the 2007 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season; one at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida in the series’ season opener, the other in mid-July at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Illinois.He finished 11th in points in the 2007 NHRA Alcohol Funny Car season.