Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera picked up an added bonus during the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as they were each awarded regular season championships.
by Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Stewart and his TSR Nitro team clinched the $150,000 bonus as the regular season Top Fuel champs in round two. Stewart advanced with a win against Kyle Wurtzel while 2023 NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta lost to Justin Ashley.
Stewart’s second season in Top Fuel has been impressive as the three-time NASCAR champion won his first race in Las Vegas and scored again a few races later in Chicago. Stewart led the battle for the Mission Foods NHRA title from Chicago to Norwalk, a stretch of five events, before being bumped to second by Shawn Langdon.