Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Nitro groups are set to compete within the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, going down from August 16-18 at Brainerd Worldwide Raceway in Minnesota. The occasion marks the thirteenth cease on the NHRA Mission Meals Drag Racing Collection’ 20-race calendar, with TSR fielding two entries—one in High Gas for Tony Stewart and one other in Humorous Automobile for Matt Hagan.
Sponsors and Automobile Livery –
Tony Stewart, shall be driving the Mahindra Dodge//SRT High Gas Dragster. This race is especially particular for Stewart because it marks the primary time Mahindra tractors will function the first sponsor on his dragster. Mahindra Ag North America is a part of the world’s top-selling farm tractor firm, providing a spread of fashions engineered for each ease of use and heavy-duty duties. The Mahindra partnership with TSR is an extension of their relationship from NASCAR, the place Stewart has beforehand represented the model.
Matt Hagan, a four-time Humorous Automobile champion, shall be piloting the American Insurgent Beer Dodge//SRT HELLCAT Humorous Automobile. American Insurgent Beer, based by Andy Ross in April 2024, is making its debut as a major sponsor within the NHRA. The model embodies American patriotism and is at the moment out there in 5 states, with plans to broaden. Hagan has a private reference to the model, having invested in it, making this partnership particularly significant.
Quotes from the Drivers –
Tony Stewart expressed pleasure about representing Mahindra in Brainerd. “We’ve received a terrific relationship with Mahindra tractors, and it’s good to deliver them to the drag racing facet with us this weekend,” stated Stewart. “They’re coming over to a different type of motorsports, and being in Brainerd, I really feel just like the demographic is a superb match for them. I’m proud to have them on the automotive.”
Reflecting on his current efficiency and upcoming challenges, Stewart added, “I’ve all the time been the form of race automotive driver that if I had an evening off or a weekend off, I all the time discovered one thing to race. Being a drag racer now could be no totally different. I all the time need to be in a race automotive as a lot as doable.”
Matt Hagan, who’s already on the verge of securing his spot within the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, is raring to showcase American Insurgent Beer. “I’m honored to characterize American Insurgent as a result of it’s an organization I imagine in and that I’ve personally invested in,” stated Hagan. “We have now to enter the Countdown with a nothing-to-lose mentality. Factors reset so to talk, so we’ve got nothing to lose and might swing for the fence.”
Occasion Schedule and TV Protection –
The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals shall be streamed reside on NHRA.TV, with key periods scheduled as follows:
- Friday, August 16:
- Nitro Qualifying (Q1): 4:30 p.m. CDT/5:30 p.m. EDT
- Nitro Qualifying (Q2): 6:45 p.m. CDT/7:45 p.m. EDT
- Saturday, August 17:
- High Gas Qualifying (Q3) & Mission #2Fast2Tasty High Gas Problem – Spherical 1: 12:30 p.m. CDT/1:30 p.m. EDT
- Humorous Automobile Qualifying (Q3) & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Humorous Automobile Problem – Spherical 1: 1:05 p.m. CDT/2:05 p.m. EDT
- High Gas Qualifying (This autumn) & Mission #2Fast2Tasty High Gas Problem – Finals: 3 p.m. CDT/4 p.m. EDT
- Humorous Automobile Qualifying (This autumn) & Mission #2Fast2Tasty Humorous Automobile Problem – Finals: 3:30 p.m. CDT/4:30 p.m. EDT
- Sunday, August 18:
- Nitro Eliminations – Spherical 1: 10:30 a.m. CDT/11:30 a.m. EDT
- Nitro Eliminations – Spherical 2: 12:45 p.m. CDT/1:45 p.m. EDT
- Nitro Eliminations – Semi-Finals: 2:30 p.m. CDT/3:30 p.m. EDT
- Nitro Eliminations – Finals: 4 p.m. CDT/5 p.m. EDT
Tv protection shall be out there on FS1 and FOX:
- Friday, August 16: Qualifying present at 7 p.m. CDT/8 p.m. EDT on FS1
- Saturday, August 17: Mission #2Fast2Tasty Problem at 5 p.m. CDT/6 p.m. EDT on FS1
- Sunday, August 18: Qualifying present recapping Saturday’s motion at 12 p.m. CDT/1 p.m. EDT on FS1
- Sunday, August 18: Finals present at 2 p.m. CDT/3 p.m. EDT on FOX
With solely two races remaining earlier than the Countdown to the Championship, Tony Stewart and Matt Hagan are targeted on delivering sturdy performances at Brainerd. Each drivers have excessive expectations and are desperate to take their respective sponsors to victory lane.
