Tony Stewart
Photo credit: Diane Kubicke, www.division1photos.com
Mobil 1 McPhillips Racing Top Alcohol Dragster
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
Northeast Division Race
August 4-5 | Reading, Pennsylvania
Event Recap
Tony Stewart, driver of the Mobil 1 Top Alcohol Dragster:
• Earned No. 3 provisional qualifying position in Q1 on Friday (5.331 ET at 272.67 mph)
• Earned No. 2 provisional qualifying position in Q2 on Friday (5.272 ET at 270.86 mph)
• Secured No. 2 qualifying position in Q3 on Friday (5.266 ET at 273.16 mph)
• Advanced to Finals on Saturday:
• Round 1: 5.294 ET at 273.72 mph, defeated Mike Hepp (5.519 ET at 258.52 mph)
• Round 2: 5.276 ET at 272.39 mph, defeated Dan Page (5.739 ET at 216.13 mph)
• Finals: 5.291 ET at 271.90 mph, defeated Matt Cummings (Didn’t cross the finish line due to a sheared fuel pump drive)
• Currently leading the Top Alcohol Dragster national championship standings, 32 points ahead of Julie Nataas
