- Tony Stewart was given a drag racing education over the fall.
- The NASCAR Hall of Famer is dating NHRA star Leah Pruett.
- Stewart attended the Hawley School of Drag Racing and earned a license.
With the exception of professional drag racing, Tony Stewart had done everything there was to do in motorsports through his first 49 trips around the Sun.
Had.
The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and 1997 Indy Racing League champion was indoctrinated into the discipline with assistance from NHRA Top Fuel racer and girlfriend Leah Pruett. The process began with a trip to the Frank Hawley School of Drag Racing.
A camera crew documented his experiences and it was posted to Stewart’s YouTube channel.
Stewart first needed to become acclimated to the ‘Christmas Tree’ lightning system used to initiative each pass. He did so in a Super Comp car. Once comfortable with the process and procedures, Stewart moved into a Hawley Alcohol Dragster equipped with an automatic transmission.
"We use that setup to allow new drivers to learn the routine you would use to drive an A/Fuel [Dragster] or Top Fuel car, but they’re still plenty fast," Hawley said at NHRA.com. "We want them to see how it steers and handles and what you can and can’t do with it. Obviously, for someone like Tony who is used to seeing the world at 200 mph or faster, that wasn’t an issue."
Hawley is a two-time NHRA Funny Car champion who has seen countless amateurs and professional come through his doors over the past 30 years.
"He’s world-class at anything he’s ever done, so it didn’t surprise me that he had no problems," Hawley added. "He was a great guy, easy to talk to, and very humble. What a neat guy."
Stewart made over a dozen passes in the two cars and earned a Top Dragster license.
Before winning championships in IndyCar and NASCAR, Stewart plied his craft in open wheel dirt midgets and sprint cars. He's competed in sports car and late models, but has not expressed a public interest in drag racing yet.
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