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Tony Stewart Secures First NHRA Top Fuel Win at 53, Cementing Multi-Discipline Racing Legacy

Stewart's historic victory at the Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas propels him to second in the standings and highlights a career defined by unparalleled versatility.

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Overview

  • Tony Stewart won his first NHRA Top Fuel race at the Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas with a 3.870-second run in his Rayce Rudeen Foundation Dodge//SRT dragster.
  • The win makes Stewart the only driver to claim victories in professional events across all four Las Vegas Motor Speedway tracks: NASCAR, USAC open-wheel, dirt track, and NHRA Top Fuel.
  • Stewart's victory elevated him to second place in the 2025 NHRA Mission Top Fuel standings, positioning him as a championship contender.
  • Leah Pruett, Stewart's wife and former Top Fuel racer, credited crew chief Neal Strausbaugh for his leadership, calling him the 'heartbeat' of the team.
  • Stewart, now a first-time father, celebrated the milestone with his wife and son in Victory Lane, describing it as an unprecedented emotional moment in his career.