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‘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…)

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

March 6, 2025

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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Spencer Speedway To Open With 35th Annual Tribute To Tommy Druar And Tony Jankowiak 110

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

– 110 Laps of Race of Champions Modified Series Action to Open 70th Season at Spencer –

Williamson, N.Y. – (January 16, 2025) – Race of Champions management along with the Druar and Jankowiak families have agreed to run the “35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak 110” on the 70th annual opening night at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY, on Friday, May 23rd. (more…)

Tony Stewart’s Comfort In Top Fuel Came ‘Earlier Than I Even Anticipated’

January 13, 2025

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart is set to embark on his second full season behind the wheel of a Top Fuel dragster.

Stewart, who shocked the motorsports world in late 2023 with the announcement of filling in for his wife, Leah Pruett, for the full NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series slate in 2024 as they planned to start a family, was jumping off the deep end. (more…)

Tony Stewart: SHR shutdown right move but feels ‘more bitter than sweet’

October 25, 2024

Tony Stewart went to the Stewart-Haas Racing shop a couple of weeks ago and saw as many people as he could a month before the team shuts down.

“Knowing that when I left the building there, here’s some of those people I’ve known for 16 years, and I may never, ever see them again, unfortunately,” Stewart said on “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour” podcast. “I don’t know that it’s even bittersweet. It’s more bitter than sweet, I feel like. It’s a tough decision. (more…)

35th Annual Tribute To Tommy Druar & Tony Jankowiak For The Race Of Champions Modified Series Canceled Due To Forecasted Inclement Weather

October 12, 2024

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Lancaster, NY – (October 11, 2024) – Lancaster (NY) Motorplex and Race of Champions management have agreed to cancel the 35^th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar & Tony Jankowiak for the Race of Champions Modified Series at Lancaster for Sunday, October 13.

The Race of Champions Modified Series was set to compete in the event on Sunday, October 13, however a forecast that shows inclement weather over an extended period of time in the Western New York region forced the cancelation of the event.

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35th Annual Tribute To Tommy Druar And Tony Jankowiak Up Next For Race Of Champions Modified Series At Lancaster Motorplex For Rescheduled Race Sunday, October 13

October 7, 2024

– 110-lap Feature $5,000-to-Win for Race of Champions Modified Series –

Lancaster N.Y. – (October 7, 2024) – The Race of Champions Modified Series will make its second and final visit of the season to Lancaster (N.Y.) Motorplex this coming Sunday, October 13 for the rescheduled 35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak.

The Race of Champions Modified Series feature will compete in a 110-lap race with the ability to change one tire during the race. It will be the final race of the season, Zane Zeiner of Bath, PA, is seeking his second consecutive Series championship in a competitive season.

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35th Annual Tribute To Tommy Druar And Tony Jankowiak Rescheduled To Sunday, October 13 At Lancaster Motorplex

September 17, 2024

Lancaster N.Y. – (September 16, 2024) – Lancaster (NY) Motorplex and Race of Champions Modified Series management have agreed to a reschedule date for the 35^th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak, which will now take place on Sunday, October 13.

Pit gates will open for race teams at 9:00am, practice will begin at 12:00pm (Noon) and qualifying will begin at 1:15pm, in an attempt to run an efficient program to give race fans one last opportunity to see the Modifieds run in an season ending event that highlights a great Western New York family tradition.

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Marc Marquez and Tony Arbolino Race in Series of Italian Challenges of Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino

September 6, 2024

– Misano World Circuit, September 6, 2024 – During the weekend of Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino and Riviera di Rimini, just a few kilometers away from Misano World Circuit a very different kind of motor challenge took place, featuring Marc Marquez and Tony Arbolino. Here’s all you need to know:

– Marquez and Arbolino didn’t have their ultra-high-tech MotoGP prototypes at their disposal, but instead they competed on an Apecar, a Ciao, and a Vespa, three iconic Italian vehicles. True to popular tradition, all the vehicles had been “pimped” to reach incredible performance levels. (more…)

35th ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO TOMMY DRUAR & TONY JANKOWIAK FOR THE RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIED SERIES POSTPONED DUE TO FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER

August 17, 2024

Lancaster, NY – (August 16, 2024) – Lancaster (NY) Motorplex and Race of Champions management have agreed to postpone the 35^th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar & Tony Jankowiak for the Race of Champions Modified Series at Lancaster.

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