‘I about lost it’: Tony Stewart says his first NHRA win is special for personal, professional reasons

‘I about lost it’: Tony Stewart says his first NHRA win is special for personal, professional reasons

by Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star

Tony Stewart ticked off another career accomplishment last weekend, winning an NHRA Top Fuel race. But for the winner of so many karting, USAC, World of Outlaws, IROC, NASCAR and IndyCar races through the decades, this win really struck home.

It was the first one attended by his son, 5-month-old Dominic.

“There’s (Stewart’s wife) Leah (Pritchett) coming up the steps with Dominic, and I am not gonna lie, I about lost it. That was the cherry on top. And by the end of the day, it was the two scoops of ice cream,” he said. “That’s a sentimental moment.” (more…)

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Rick Ware Racing Earns Third Win of Weekend; NHRA Top Fuel Driver Clay Millican Delivers Victory for RWR in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Pomona

Rick Ware Racing Earns Third Win of Weekend; NHRA Top Fuel Driver Clay Millican Delivers Victory for RWR in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Pomona

NHRA Top Fuel Driver Clay Millican Delivers Victory for RWR in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Pomona Less Than 24 Hours After RWR Riders Briar Bauman and Chase  Saathoff Sweep American Flat Track SuperTwins and Singles Races in Georgia

POMONA, Calif. (March 30, 2025) – Rick Ware Racing (RWR) earned its third victory in less than 24 hours when NHRA Top Fuel driver Clay Millican drove the RWR-prepared Mighty Fire Breaker/Parts Plus dragster to a final round victory in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip.

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Bob Tasca III Calls Out Fox Sports Over ‘Fastest Racing on Earth’ Slogan at NHRA Gatornationals

Bob Tasca III Calls Out Fox Sports Over ‘Fastest Racing on Earth’ Slogan at NHRA Gatornationals

By Kayla Zadel, Drag Illustrated

Bob Tasca III, from Hope, RI, didn’t hold back after his round one victory at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, using his top-end interview to voice his frustrations with Fox Sports over their offseason advertising campaign for the NTT IndyCar Series. (more…)

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Keen’s Buildings Joins Rick Ware Racing for Season-Opening NHRA Gatornationals

Keen’s Buildings Joins Rick Ware Racing for Season-Opening NHRA Gatornationals

Leading Prefab Building Manufacturer To Serve as an Associate Partner of Clay Millican’s Top Fuel Dragster in Season-Opening NHRA Gatornationals

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 6, 2025) – Keen’s Buildings, a leading garage and prefab building manufacturer serving the southeastern United States, has joined Rick Ware Racing (RWR) as an associate partner of the Top Fuel dragster Clay Millican will drive in the season-opening NHRA Mission Food Drag Racing Series event this weekend at Gainesville Raceway.

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‘The Sarge’ is Back! Tony Schumacher Joins Rick Ware Racing for Limited NHRA Top Fuel Campaign

‘The Sarge’ is Back! Tony Schumacher Joins Rick Ware Racing for Limited NHRA Top Fuel Campaign

Tony Schumacher, the Winningest Top Fuel Driver in NHRA History, Joins Rick Ware Racing for Limited Top Fuel Campaign in 2025 in Preparation for Fulltime Season in 2026

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 5, 2025) – Tony Schumacher will be back competing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series in 2025, and he will do it with Rick Ware Racing (RWR) as a teammate to fulltime Top Fuel driver Clay Millican.

Schumacher, the winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, will run a limited Top Fuel campaign in 2025 in preparation for a fulltime season in 2026. His schedule will be announced at a later date.

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