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Indy Top Alcohol Event Recap - STEWART WINS!

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Mobil 1 McPhillips Racing Top Alcohol Dragster

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

North Central Division Race

May 6-7 | Indianapolis, Indiana

 

Event Recap

 

Tony Stewart, driver of the Mobil 1 Top Alcohol Dragster:

·     Earned No. 1 provisional qualifying position in Q1 on Saturday (5.183 ET at 281.07 mph)

·     Secured No. 1 qualifying position based off Saturday’s Q1 run. In Q2 on Saturday, Stewart ran a 5.203 ET at 282.07 mph.

·     Advanced to Finals on Sunday:

·     Round 1: 5.202 ET at 282.19 mph, defeated Jeff Chatterson (5.309 ET at 266.95 mph)

·     Round 2: 5.288 ET at 276.75 mph, defeated Jasmine Salinas (5.333 ET at 272.89 mph)

·     Finals: 5.257 ET at 276.35 mph, defeated Jackie Fricke (5.308 ET at 274.27 mph)

 

Notes of Interest

 

·     Stewart earned his second win in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

·     Stewart has now advanced to the finals in the last three NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events.

·     Stewart’s Q1 run of 5.183 seconds is a career-best in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. His Q2 run at 282.07 mph is the fastest he has gone in a Top Alcohol Dragster.

 

Tony Stewart, Driver of the Mobil 1 Top Alcohol Dragster

 

“The last three races have been amazing. To win at Vegas and runner-up at Charlotte two weeks ago, then come here to the regional event in Indy and win is awesome. I’m really proud of this team and how much they have progressed. It was a rocky start to the year, but once they figured out the problems we were having, this thing has come to life. I feel like every run we make, we’re getting better and better and getting the window a little bigger of what makes the car happy. Rich (McPhillips Sr.), Richie (McPhillips Jr.), Renee, Wayne, Bill and Eric that are on my car are great. There’s an awesome synergy with everyone. There’s Tex and Chris on Jasmine’s (Salinas) car and Darrell and Chad on Mike’s (Coughlin) car and Matt’s (Cummings) car when he runs it. Everybody works together and we’re one giant team. It’s nice when you plan and envision a run before you do it and then it goes exactly like you had planned. The hard thing with this style of racing is keeping up with the race track and knowing how much power you can put to the car. They did a great job prepping the track and Richie did a great job keeping up with it, so we knew what to do with the car.”

 

 

Next Up

 

The next event on the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule for Stewart is the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals June 23-25 at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

 

 

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Las Vegas Top Alcohol Event Recap – STEWART WINS!

Event Recap

Tony Stewart, driver of the Mobil 1 Top Alcohol Dragster:
• Earned No. 18 provisional qualifying position in Q1 on Friday (8.708 ET at 95.46 mph)
• Fell to No. 20 provisional qualifying position in Q2 on Friday (8.993 ET at 95.02 mph)
• Earned No. 4 qualifying position in Q3 on Saturday (5.285 ET at 267.69 mph)
• Secured No. 5 qualifying position based off Saturday’s Q3 run. In Q4 on Saturday, Stewart ran a 6.807 ET at 207.15 mph.
• Advanced to Finals on Sunday:
• Round 1: 5.287 ET at 273.16 mph, defeated Jasmine Salinas (5.312 ET at 276.01 mph) and Johnny Ahten (5.329 ET at 271.68 mph). Summer Richardson also advanced to Round 2 (5.262 ET at 276.41 mph).
• Round 2: 5.293 ET at 273.94 mph, defeated Summer Richardson (5.318 ET at 273.50 mph) and Shawn Cowie (10.094 ET at 80.94 mph). Chris Demke also advanced to the Finals (5.330 ET at 273.61 mph).
• Final: 5.324 ET at 269.62 mph, defeated Todd Bruce (5.332 ET at 270.97 mph). Chris Demke ran third (5.355 ET at 270.64 mph) and Mike Coughlin finished fourth (5.351 ET at 270.75 mph).
• Currently second in the championship standings, 31 points behind Top Alcohol leader Julie Nataas.

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Stewart To Compete In Full NHRA Schedule

Championship-Winning Driver and Team Owner To Run Top Alcohol Dragster for McPhillips Racing

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Feb. 14, 2023) – After making his NHRA driving debut in a Top Alcohol dragster at last year’s NHRA Nevada Nationals, Tony Stewart is ready to compete full-time in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series for McPhillips Racing.

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Stewart To Make NHRA Driving Debut at Las Vegas

Championship-Winning Driver and Team Owner To Run Top Alcohol Dragster for McPhillips Racing Oct. 28-30 During NHRA Nevada Nationals

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Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart Racing Team Up with Orange Comet

Blending legacy and innovation, these iconic names in racing are introducing the industry to the future of storytelling and fan engagement – offering real-world utility and one lucky person a chance to win an authentic stock car from Stewart's collection

 

Orange Comet, Inc., a premium NFT creative media and Web3 experience company, today announced an exclusive partnership with American motorsports legends Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett, alongside Tony Stewart Racing. As the first of its kind in its industry, this partnership is poised to create an all new fan experience, elevate fan engagement, and create a new means of storytelling through an emerging technology platform. With various collections set to drop throughout the year, these NFTs will tell the story of Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett and Tony Stewart Racing in a never before seen way.

 

"We're always looking for new and innovative ways to highlight motorsports and bring unique, one-of-a-kind experiences to our fans, and this partnership with Orange Comet is doing just that," said Stewart, the only driver to win championships in NASCAR, INDYCAR and USAC. "We live in a world where the digital experience is enhancing the live experience, and this collection we've created for the racing community blends these two worlds in a way we've never seen before."

 

The partnership will officially kick off on Aug. 23 with a limited-edition drop on TonyStewartNFTs.com and OpenSea focusing on Stewart's historic motorsports career. Comprised of a variety of signature animations and PFPs, the collection will honor Stewart's legacy by featuring various cars he has raced over the years, while driving home his sense for innovation. In celebrating his days on dirt tracks to open-wheel racing to his remarkable career in NASCAR, this collection reinvents how fans will collect the traditional 1:18 diecast car as well as bring multiple motorsports series into the world of web3 for the first time ever. The gem of the collection features the opportunity for a fan to own a racecar from Stewart-Haas Racing, the NASCAR team Stewart co-owns with industrialist Gene Haas. Additional unique, real-world utility will be included in the collection such as autographed hats, an autographed firesuit, and a chance to win a virtual hangout with Stewart.

"We're thrilled to be working with Tony, Leah and Tony Stewart Racing to truly change the way fans across the globe experience motorsports," said Dave Broome, CEO and Co-founder of Orange Comet. "The deeply detailed collections we've created are a conduit to engage with these legends through an all new medium, while also offering the chance to own a piece of history."

 

The first collection drop, minted on Ethereum, will be broken down into two categories. The first - The Champion Series - will feature six signature animations spotlighting various cars, with 30 total NFTs available for purchase - each accompanied by an autographed firesuit. Additionally, if the series sells out, it will unlock the opportunity for one of the Champion Series NFT owners to receive a racecar from Stewart-Haas Racing.

 

The second category - The Legacy Series - will feature 500 total NFTs, all one-of-ones that will highlight select cars Stewart has driven, plus new car paint schemes inspired by his legendary career. There will also be a one-in-five chance to win a 30-minute virtual hangout with Stewart. For those who purchase more than one NFT, an autographed hat by Stewart will also be gifted.

"This is an entirely new way for us to engage with our fans and the racing community as a whole," Stewart said. "It's story telling on a new and emerging platform. We knew we could create some championship-caliber collections for the fans that are both collectible and have some awesome experiences attached to them."

 

Sign up at TonyStewartNFTs.com now to stay informed on the latest news surrounding this one-of-a-kind partnership 

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All Star Circuit of Champions welcomes Tezos as Series Title Sponsor through 2024

Tezos becomes the Official Blockchain of the All Stars

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 8, 2022) – Today, Tony Stewart and the All Star Circuit of Champions are pleased to announce Tezos as the official series title sponsor. The announcement follows FloSports’ recent introduction of a multi-year technical partnership with Tezos, the world’s most advanced blockchain. Tezos will make its official debut when the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 points championship season commences on April 8.

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FOX Sports Adds Tony Stewart to the Broadcast Booth for The Clash and Daytona 500

‘Smoke’ Joins Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer on the Call for NASCAR’s Season Kickoff

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Tony Stewart Racing To Join NHRA in 2022 with Two Fulltime Entries

After more than four decades of racing around in circles, Tony Stewart has embarked on a straight and narrow path, albeit at more than 300 mph.

The championship-winning racecar driver who has successfully transitioned to being a championship-winning team owner is joining the NHRA in 2022. His eponymous team, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR), will field two fulltime entries – one in Top Fuel for nine-time event winner Leah Pruett and one in Funny Car for 39-time event winner Matt Hagan.

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Smoke fourth in USCS Talladega Short Track start

Date: Friday, April 23rd
Event: 25th Anniversary Silver Shootout
Series: United Sprint Car Series Outlaw Thunder Tour (USCS)
Track: Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama)
Tony Stewart A-Main Finish (Start): 4th (5th)

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Stewart helps All Stars kick-off 2021 season with visits to Screven and East Bay

Dates: Friday and Saturday, January 29th-30th
Event: Winter Freeze
Series: All Star Circuit of Champions
Track: Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, Georgia)
Tony Stewart Finishes (Start):
Friday: A-Main | 13th (18th)
Saturday: B-Main | 12th (3rd)

Dates: Monday and Tuesday, February 1st-2nd
Event: Sugarlands Shine Southern Tour
Series: All Star Circuit of Champions
Track: East Bay Raceway Park (Tampa, Florida)
Tony Stewart Finishes (Start):
Monday: Canceled
Tuesday: A-Main | 8th (5th)

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Stewart concludes Arizona Speedway visit with Wild Wing Shootout finale win worth $10,041

Dates: Friday through Sunday, January 22-24
Event: Wild Wing Shootout
Series: Open 410 Event
Track: Arizona Speedway (San Tan Valley, Arizona)
Tony Stewart A-Main Finishes (Start):
Friday: 7th (6th)
Saturday: 13th (9th)
Sunday: 1st (1st)

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Tony Stewart 13th in Port Royal’s Nittany Showdown opener

Dates: Friday and Saturday, October 9th-10th
Event: Nittany Showdown
Series: World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Track: Port Royal Speedway (Port Royal, Pennsylvania)
Tony Stewart A-Main Finishes (Start):
Friday: 13th (9th)
Saturday: 20th (23rd)

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