Stewart named 2024 rookie of the year (1 Viewer)

[Mustang]

https://www.nhra.com/news/2024/tony-stewart-named-2024-nhra-rookie-year

It was close but I don't know how they picked him over Gadsen.
Stewart: 2 finals, 4 semis, 9th in points
Gadsen: 3 finals, 4 semis, 1 #2Fast2Tasty win, 3rd in points.

 

[DixonFan]

Rigged!! Lmao

 

[you]

Rigged!! Lmao

Speaking of. How ‘bout those PTW results.

 

[stoppro]

NHRA sure kissing tony stewarts ass. That's BS

 

[Mustang]

It's voted on by the members of the media who, coincidentally enough, love writing about Tony. Brian Lohnes did say he was in favor of Gadsen so it wasn't unanimous.

 

[stitcherbob]

Is it because Top Fuel competes in all the races and PSB only had 16 races this year?

 

[mikebcurve]

Is it because Top Fuel competes in all the races and PSB only had 16 races this year?

That just makes Gadson’s stats look even better to me.

 

[nwspeedshots]

Bet he'd trade 'Rookie of the Year' for a TF Wally in a heartbeat.

 

[Von Halen]

Bet he'd trade 'Rookie of the Year' for a TF Wally in a heartbeat.

50 something with a new baby and a “Rookie” of the year. It’s only a matter of time before he gets a Wally. I gotta believe he gets at least one next year.

I wonder if they will have a 2 dragster team next year? I would imagine Leah and the baby will be at most, if not all of the races next year. Why not run two dragsters if she’s there already anyway? Unless of course, the plan is to have another kid right away.

 

[Nunz]

50 something with a new baby and a “Rookie” of the year. It’s only a matter of time before he gets a Wally. I gotta believe he gets at least one next year.

I wonder if they will have a 2 dragster team next year? I would imagine Leah and the baby will be at most, if not all of the races next year. Why not run two dragsters if she’s there already anyway? Unless of course, the plan is to have another kid right away.

While adding a 2nd TF car sounds great, that's not an easy undertaking. Not speaking for Tony, but adding another fuel car is a big undertaking. It's a massive investment, both financially and personnel wise, especially if it's another full pull car.

 

[Marchboom]

Looking at all the numbers Gadsen should have won this. Not even close.

 

[vlad the impaler]

This was determined before the season even started. Name recognition alone won the award. A good thing for NHRA as it attracts more eyes. No one outside PSM has heard of Gadsen.