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Tony Stewart, a renowned icon in motorsports, is not only known for his impressive track records but also for his active involvement in various motorsports events, which has contributed to his popularity. Inspired by his wife, Leah Pruett, an accomplished figure in NHRA, Tony is even running as a Top Alcohol dragster in NHRA. The anticipation is building as the US Nationals, scheduled on August 30 – September 4, 2023, approaches the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. To promote this highly anticipated final event of NHRA, a Veteran driver made a guest appearance on the famous Pat McAfee show.

During the show, he delivered an interesting response that caught everyone’s attention

Tony Stewart challenged Pat McAfee and his gang

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Tony Stewart was a quarter mile away from Indianapolis Motor Speedway to promote the US Nationals of the NHRA. Tony Stewart’s Nitro team shared Instagram stories of a day filled with promotional activities at Indy. They shared exciting highlights of his time there, including interviews, photoshoots with his team and car, and even a video of his appearance on the Pat McAfee show.

During his appearance on the Pat McAfee show, Tony Stewart engaged in a lively conversation about the distinctions between Drag racing and NASCAR. He shared intriguing insights into his own career journey and the incredible speeds these cars can achieve. Towards the end of the discussion, Tony humorously threw down a challenge to Pat McAfee and his crew to try and beat him in Go-Karts, playfully proclaiming,

What’s funny is that it was McAfee who first talked about beating the smoke with the help of his friends. But then Stewart asked the host come out of their delusional world as he could “Annihilate” all of them.

“It’s gonna take all of you to stop me,” added Tony.

In one of the stories, we see Tony and Pat geared up in helmets and ready to compete at a friend’s Go-Kart track. They exchanged humorous comments, fueling their friendly rivalry as they prepared to race each other. The atmosphere was filled with excitement and laughter as the two enthusiasts geared up for a Go-Kart challenge.

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Tony Stewart reveals his preference between NHRA and NASCAR

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Tony Stewart, the owner of Stewart-Haas Racing and a three-time Cup series winner, found a new source of excitement and entertainment in NHRA racing. After just a year in Drag Racing, he took the leap and started his own Nitro team, partnering with his wife, Leah Pruett. In a friendly and engaging manner, Tony shared intriguing insights about the two different types of racing: NASCAR and Drag Racing.

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Last year at Lucas Oil Drag Racing, Tony delivered a strong performance, coming close to clinching a victory. Reflecting on the event, he shared his thoughts by saying, “It wasn’t to focus on performance. It was about learning procedures and learning how to do them correctly and just get the experience of the weekend. So far, we’re happy with that experience.”

He continued, “I’m definitely having more fun than I’ve had in a long time, definitely not anywhere that has fenders on it. So I’m lovin’ this sport.”

His enthusiasm for the sport was evident as he embraced the thrilling and fender-less world of drag racing, making it a new chapter of excitement and fun in his remarkable racing career.

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