Tony Stewart racing debut

[ZWeinstein]

With no quota on the Alky cars, can’t anybody enter? While not positive, I don’t believe Arizona racer Charles McLaws has raced this year either.

Charles did run the four-wides this year and made it to the semis.

 

[mgty3whlr]

I'd bet the author of that article has never been to, or watched, an NHRA race.
The way the article begins, you'd think crashes occur during every run. He said NHRA wrecks are worse than NASCAR wrecks by a factor of 10. What a maroon.
When NASCARs wreck, it's seldom a single car incident. Wrecks at Daytona and Talladega, especially near the end of the race, often take out a dozen or more cars.

Yes but, You don't see a NASCAR fold in half when the frame breaks.

 

[mick]

the best medicine for the uninformed writer, john moriello, is an invitation to the las vegas race.

 

[mick]

if you want to voice an opinion regarding the 'wreck' comparison between nascar and nhra, send to [email protected]......the author
of the article is John Moriello.

 

[TSK]

Yes but, You don't see a NASCAR fold in half when the frame breaks.

How many times has that happened as compared to the number of multi-car pileups in NASCAR?

 

[mgty3whlr]

Not much.

 

[Nitro79]

I'd bet the author of that article has never been to, or watched, an NHRA race.
The way the article begins, you'd think crashes occur during every run. He said NHRA wrecks are worse than NASCAR wrecks by a factor of 10. What a maroon.
When NASCARs wreck, it's seldom a single car incident. Wrecks at Daytona and Talladega, especially near the end of the race, often take out a dozen or more cars.

I love the Bugs Bunny reference..."What a Maroon". Great stuff Ted!

 

[mick]

guessing TAD is either just about to run, or has very recently ran. i hope tony makes solid pass low enough to get into field on Q1.
chris marshall with 5.44 #1 after Q1 in TAFC
E1 STK, jimmy hildalgo pushes opponent to break out by exact same difference in RT's.......margin at stripe....0.00000".......that guy is tough to beat.

 

[mgty3whlr]

Ya think they twisted the tune-up a bit for the first round of qualifying?

 

[mick]

Ya think they twisted the tune-up a bit for the first round of qualifying?

no, i think they'd be happy with a 5.25 - 5.30 pass. maybe more towards 5.30.....we'll see.

 

[mick]

Tony Stewart opens NHRA Drag Racing career with 276-mph blast in Las Vegas

Motorsports superstar Tony Stewart made his official NHRA competition debut Friday at the NHRA Nevada Nationals, storming to a 5.219 qualifying pass at 276.52 in the Rich McPhillips-tuned Mobil 1 dragster at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

www.nhra.com

holy cow. nhra.com beats DRC with online update on a qualifying pass. that's almost the biggest story here.
great pass for tony and team.

 

[Luke Nieuwhof]

 

[NitroLuver]

Haha. Got to love it. He had a big 'ol s**t eating grin on his face didn't he.

 

[mgty3whlr]

I wonder how many NASCAR drivers he can convince to try it. Sponsor money won't be an issue especially when it would be a lot cheaper.

 

[Scoe]

I wonder how many NASCAR drivers he can convince to try it. Sponsor money won't be an issue especially when it would be a lot cheaper.

Heavy rumor that a couple more Nascar owners are interested. One name that's been out there a lot is Matt Kaulig.

 

[LasVegas87]

Impressive cross-over. Granted he's in good equipment, however his lights have been 0.63 and 0.62 in competition. Demke will be a tough out, but glad Tony is there, it's neat.

 

[Litefoot]

Impressive cross-over. Granted he's in good equipment, however his lights have been 0.63 and 0.62 in competition. Demke will be a tough out, but glad Tony is there, it's neat.

Tony can drive anything at the next level, seen that years ago in vegas when he was driving the number 9 midget on the dirt oval, met him in the pits after the race and told him that he had the stuff to go all the way, he was so humble and said he hoped I was right, been a huge fan ever since, good luck with your venture into the NHRA

 

[Huge]

That was an awesome job that Tony and the whole team did this weekend.

 

[mikebcurve]

Wow! So close!!

 

[JRW]

Great start,bet he is hooked now!