Tony Stewart Full Season Top Alcohol (2 Viewers)

[tb]

Stewart to run full season as NHRA drag racer

Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, 51, will run a Top Alcohol dragster for McPhillips Racing for the full 2023 NHRA season.

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[Pete]

YES!!!

 

[mick]

wow. this AP article has been picked up and published online by many websites. i'd say tony is moving the dial.

 

[Cliff]

So Tony runs A/FD for 2023. So maybe 2024 T/F? Yeah we're all thinking that.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

You guys also said he was running a full season in Top Fuel this year...

 

[Cliff]

Well, maybe Tony changed his mind? You gota admit, running a year in A/FD is really good training for T/F.

 

[twostep]

So Tony runs A/FD for 2023. So maybe 2024 T/F? Yeah we're all thinking that.

Ehh, I'm not sure about that. He's already had the TF experience and I doubt he wants to compete against his wife. He's not in it for the money or the recognition anyway and A/FD, despite not being a Pro class, is still quite a challenge and a very fast one. He should do well; Stewart ain't a quitter.

 

[Headerfire]

You guys also said he was running a full season in Top Fuel this year...

To be fair, he does have a Camping World series logo on his firesuit in the video.

 

[Jack]

Should help out the spectator count at the divisional events that he runs at.

 

[stitcherbob]

So Tony runs A/FD for 2023. So maybe 2024 T/F? Yeah we're all thinking that.

He’d better have a really comfy couch

 

[Nick Rienstra]

To be fair, he does have a Camping World series logo on his firesuit in the video.

I was thinking the same thing. I wouldn't be surprised to see him run Top Fuel at a couple of races throughout the year.

 

[Butch]

Anyone give any thought that this is a plan for Mrs. to be in a family way so she can take time off for a year or two.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

No

 

[mick]

wonder if TAD and pro cars will pit together? will that be allowed? only at certain venues where space allows? will TSR have hospitality this year?

 

[mick]

also...... a points question ...... in the nhra.com article about TSR competing with McPhillips in 2023, the article is quoted
Each Top Alcohol Dragster driver is eligible to earn points at their first 10 national events. Their best six national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national championship points total.
i thought the rule was this, as stated under results/points on nhra's website?
Each driver in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car driver is eligible to earn points at their first five regional and first ten national events. A driver’s best three regional and best seven national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national championship points total.

 

[StockersRock]

also...... a points question ...... in the nhra.com article about TSR competing with McPhillips in 2023, the article is quoted
Each Top Alcohol Dragster driver is eligible to earn points at their first 10 national events. Their best six national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national championship points total.
i thought the rule was this, as stated under results/points on nhra's website?
Each driver in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car driver is eligible to earn points at their first five regional and first ten national events. A driver’s best three regional and best seven national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national championship points total.

I thought this too. I was curious what "full season" constituted in all the press I've seen.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

To be fair, he does have a Camping World series logo on his firesuit in the video.

You mean the same firesuit he was wearing last year when he also did not compete in Top Fuel?

 

[Randy]

You mean the same firesuit he was wearing last year when he also did not compete in Top Fuel?

Just curious on whether he goes back and forth. AFD requires a SFI -15 suit while top fuel requires a SFI -20. Just wondering what he's wearing.

RG

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

Anyone that orders a -15 instead of a -20 better have a good reason. There is ZERO reason to buy a -15 anything when a -20 is available.

 

[TD5023]

Anyone that orders a -15 instead of a -20 better have a good reason. There is ZERO reason to buy a -15 anything when a -20 is available.

Anyone, all the way down the line? Because I use a -15 for TD. I feel like the fire protection I have with it is plenty for the risk I face and the additional cost to get a -20 would just be spending extra money for the sake of spending money.