In a weekend filled with adrenaline-pumping action at the 55th NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida, the event marked a new era as the first event with Mission Foods as the new series sponsor of the NHRA. For the Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) Nitro team, the event marked a significant event with team owner/driver Tony Stewart making his Top Fuel rookie debut and current Funny Car champion Matt Hagan en route to defending his title. Despite being a rookie in the class, Stewart secured the No. 11 provisional qualifying position on Friday, gradually improving to ultimately clinch the No. 9 qualifying … (read full article...)
