Tony Stewart at Hawley’s drag racing school

[Chili]

 

[Powell8]

Well this ought to be interesting, will see if he shows up at the Gators to watch Leah.

 

[none]

Well this ought to be interesting, will see if he shows up at the Gators to watch Leah.

Considering that he was at all the races last year after the (Covid time out), I would guess that's a "Yes"

Alan

 

[Powell8]

Considering that he was at all the races last year after the (Covid time out), I would guess that's a "Yes"

Alan

I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the info. One would imagine he might bring good things to the sport with his already established high profile. I only get to attend Epping, Maple Grove, and the Gators. Couldn't get to the first two for obvious reasons and couldn't get safely out of NY for the re-scheduled Gators. Hoping I can go to them in 2021. Here's to next season, I hope everything can recover.

 

[Jeff]

Well this ought to be interesting, will see if he shows up at the Gators to watch Leah.

Welcome back to drag racing, essentially impossible to miss this last happening last year..... I assume Tony has realized that there is only one track in use at a time ... it would be beyond cool to be next to him in his rookie outing at a National.

 

[none]

I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the info. One would imagine he might bring good things to the sport with his already established high profile. I only get to attend Epping, Maple Grove, and the Gators. Couldn't get to the first two for obvious reasons and couldn't get safely out of NY for the re-scheduled Gators. Hoping I can go to them in 2021. Here's to next season, I hope everything can recover.

Tony has had an interest in NHRA for quite a while. When his NASCAR team had an ARMY relationship he came to Indy one year as Tony Schumacher's guest. He told me then that he would like to drive a Top Fuel car, just for the experience. Last year Doug Kalitta said Tony was welcome to his car if he wanted to try it. (I'm sure you know they have a relationship that goes WAY back to Doug racing Midgets.) He's a car guy who has driven everything else and wants to try it, simple as that.

Alan

 

[Powell8]

Welcome back to drag racing, essentially impossible to miss this last happening last year..... I assume Tony has realized that there is only one track in use at a time ... it would be beyond cool to be next to him in his rookie outing at a National.

I saw the reports last year about them and then the "official" confirmation of them as a couple. Would be awesome to have another fuel car in the mix, especially with him. Might draw some roundy-round fans to watch.

 

[Powell8]

Tony has had an interest in NHRA for quite a while. When his NASCAR team had an ARMY relationship he came to Indy one year as Tony Schumacher's guest. He told me then that he would like to drive a Top Fuel car, just for the experience. Last year Doug Kalitta said Tony was welcome to his car if he wanted to try it. (I'm sure you know they have a relationship that goes WAY back to Doug racing Midgets.) He's a car guy who has driven everything else and wants to try it, simple as that.

Alan

Interesting to watch him adapt to our sport with his skill set, certainly not a beginner. Reminds me of John Andretti in the Taco Bell car in '93.

 

[sammi]

Welcome Tony Stewart. I am super glad to see you belted in to a dragster. Big thumbs up!

 

[mick]

can you say home depot funny car? ..... just sayin'. that would be badass

 

[vegasnitro]

If he is going to be at all of the races with Leah anyway, he may as well race too. I think it will only be good for drag racing no matter how many races he does (if he does any).