TSR Turns Up the Heat: Dodge Roars Into the NHRA Finals with Power and Purpose

The thunder of nitro and the smell of burnt rubber set the stage at the season’s turning point. Riding a momentum‑charge from the recent show of force at the Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals, the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Dodge//SRT^® team is locked, loaded and ready to bring full‑tilt performance to the upcoming NHRA Finals.

In Las Vegas, TSR proved that the gamble pays off, with the team’s Top Fuel and Funny Car machines delivering breakout performances under pressure. Veteran campaigner Matt Hagan dominated qualifying with a razor‑sharp 3.897 ET at 329.75 mph in his American Rebel Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat, putting himself firmly in the crosshairs for the title run. Over in Top Fuel, Tony Stewart climbed through rounds with poise and power, dispatching formidable opponents and showing TSR’s a growing threat in drag racing’s elite class.

But make no mistake, the Vegas battle was more than just speed. It was calculated. Stewart’s semi‑final run ended in a tire‑spin induced 5.015 ET, proving a bold tune‑up strategy pushed the envelope. Meanwhile, Hagan’s quarter‑final 3.879 ET established the fastest run of the meet, stamping TSR’s SRT Hellcat as a championship‑caliber machine.

With the Finals ahead, the pressure is high but so is the pay‑off. TSR and Dodge bring a laser‑focus into the season’s crescendo: precision launches, flawless execution and that trademark Hustle Stuff swagger. The competition may be fierce, but the Dodge Brotherhood knows: when it’s go‑time, there’s no lifting.

Get ready. The last laps are about to ignite.