Smoke Goes NHRA Racing at Vegas

By Tom Luttermoser  

3x NASCAR Champion and Legend of motorsports Tony Stewart is looking to add to his resume this weekend in Las Vegas. Tony will field a Top Alcohol Dragster for McPhillips Racing after a handful of test runs over the last 2 years plus a couple sessions at Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School. The real thing is next for Smoke. Tony currently Co-Owns Tony Stewart Racing fielding Top Fuel dragsters & Funny Cars in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series with his wife Leah Pruett and Matt Hagen, so drag racing is something Tony is very familiar with. 

“I’m excited and nervous at the same time,” said Tony. “It’s definitely going to be a big learning curve, and to do it at a national event right out of the gate adds to the challenge. But it’s something I’ve really been wanting to do and I’ve been working toward this moment. I’m not taking it lightly. It’s a serious business and I’m going to be as prepared as possible when I get to Las Vegas.”

​He will compete in this weekends NHRA Nevada Nationals going on Oct. 28-30. These Top Alcohol dragsters are capable of 270+ MPH.