Matt Hagan, Driver of the Dodge Direct Connection Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car After delivering TSR their first Wally of the season at the Gatornationals, what confidence does that give you heading into Phoenix knowing you already checked the win box? “We have a lot of confidence heading into Phoenix after winning in Gainesville. However, […]

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Matt Hagan, Driver of the Dodge Direct Connection Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car “It’s super special to win the Gatornationals again. I tried my whole career to win here, and we just got the first one last year. Can’t say enough about Dickie Venables (crew chief) and the crew today. It’s Dickie’s birthday and this […]

MARCH 11, 2023, GAINESVILLE, Fla.– The season opening NHRA Amalie Motor Gatornationals proved to be an exciting qualifying rounds Saturday before a sellout crowd. Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan of Tony Stewart Racing led the Dodge//SRT and Mopar competitors in the nitro-burning divisions with their respective Top Fuel and Funny Car machines. Pruett, the 10-time NHRA […]

2023 marks your 11th season working with crew chief Dickie Venables. What confidence does it give you having such a long history together?  “Working with Dickie Venables (crew chief) has been amazing and I can’t wait to start our 11th season together. He’s brilliant and it’s awesome watching him pick apart parts on the race car. It […]

BROWNSBURG, IN (Jan. 13, 2023) – Rinnai America Corporation, a manufacturer of the No. 1 selling brand of tankless gas water heaters in North America, has partnered with Tony Stewart and his racing entities in NASCAR and the NHRA to promote its line of products using his diverse motorsports portfolio. In NASCAR, fans will see […]

“I have to thank Dodge Power Brokers for putting a great racecar underneath me all season and Tony Stewart Racing for their phenomenal work. To be able to work for a guy like Tony Stewart has been, hands down, one of the best experiences of my life. He’s a solid guy and such a good […]

“Anything is possible. Dickie Venables (crew chief), Mike Knudsen (co-crew chief) and Alex Conaway (car chief) are making some real power with this Dodge Power Brokers Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car, which is running strong. They’re putting a great hot rod underneath me. It’s cool to come out here on Sunday and win with two […]

“It was a very strong weekend. We ran a .82 out there on Friday and were No. 1 qualifier. Dickie Venables, Mike Knudsen and Alex Conaway put a great Dodge Power Brokers Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car underneath me all weekend. We had everything it takes to win the race, we were just on the […]

“We have a really great racecar that is going down the racetrack. We were on the good side of a tight drag race with Tasca this morning. We seemed to come up a little short when running the points leader, Robert (Hight). We have to have those rounds to win. If we weren’t trying hard, […]