{"id":58866,"date":"2022-01-14T10:30:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T15:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=58866"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:20:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T15:20:45","slug":"dodge-srt-and-mopar-partner-with-tony-stewart-racing-to-compete-in-nhra-camping-world-drag-racing-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/racing\/2022\/01\/dodge-srt-and-mopar-partner-with-tony-stewart-racing-to-compete-in-nhra-camping-world-drag-racing-series.html","title":{"rendered":"Dodge\/\/SRT<sup>&reg;<\/sup> and Mopar<sub>&reg;<\/sub> Partner With Tony Stewart Racing to Compete in NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dodge\/\/SRT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and Mopar<sub>\u00ae<\/sub> announce their support of\nthe newest team in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Camping World Drag\nRacing Series, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR). Dodge\/\/SRT and Mopar will be primary\nsponsors for Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and three-time Funny Car World\nChampion Matt Hagan in TSR\u2019s inaugural 2022 NHRA season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\" title=\"Dodge\/\/SRT and Mopar Partner With Tony Stewart Racing to Compete in NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/665711819?h=13603d94e9?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s announcement opens the sixth \u201cgarage\ndoor\u201d of the Dodge Never Lift campaign, a 24-month road map to the brand\u2019s\nelectrified performance future. The Dodge 24 Months of Muscle calendar can be\nviewed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/never-lift\">Dodgegarage.com\/never-lift<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_001MO.jpg\" alt=\"Matt and Leah high fiving\" class=\"wp-image-58874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_001MO.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_001MO-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_001MO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_001MO-992x661.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption>Dodge\/\/SRT and Mopar partner with Tony Stewart Racing to compete in the 2022 National Hot Rod Association Camping World drag racing series. Shown on left is&nbsp;Leah Pruett&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Driver,&nbsp;Dodge Power Brokers&nbsp;Top Fuel Dragster; shown on right is&nbsp;Matt Hagan&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Driver,&nbsp;Dodge Power Brokers Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Dodge brand has a long history of competing in and supporting motorsports.\u201d says Tim Kuniskis, Dodge Brand Chief Executive Officer \u2013 Stellantis. \u201cFor nearly a decade, NHRA drag racing has been our primary motorsports focus, helping deliver products like the Dodge Demon, 1320 and Super Stock; cars that resonate with the Brotherhood of Muscle. These vehicles will hold a place in muscle-car history for years to come. The Dodge brand embodies the philosophy of the &#8216;last tenth,&#8217; and we are not done pushing the performance envelope.&nbsp;So, we are extremely excited to partner with Tony Stewart and his drag racing team to help take Dodge to the next level. Tony is a racing legend with an attitude, personality and competitive drive that aligns perfectly with our goals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_002MO.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Stewart Racing driver\u00a0Leah Pruett shows off her\u00a0Dodge Power Brokers\u00a0Top Fuel Dragster.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-58875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_002MO.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_002MO-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_002MO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_002MO-992x661.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption>Tony Stewart Racing driver&nbsp;Leah Pruett shows off her&nbsp;Dodge Power Brokers&nbsp;Top Fuel Dragster.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m really pleased to have Dodge\/\/SRT and\nMopar as partners with our new NHRA venture as manufacturer and sponsor for our\ntwo entries in Top Fuel and Funny Car with Leah and Matt,&#8221; says Tony\nStewart, TSR team owner. &#8220;It shows confidence in your program when an OEM\nwants to be on your team and for you to help support their program as well.\nThey have obviously had a great relationship with both drivers for the last few\nyears and to be able to continue that association is key to this team&#8217;s success\nand a huge benefit to the continuity for everyone involved. Having that kind of\nhistory definitely helps flatten the learning curve while raising expectations\nfor our inaugural NHRA season. It&#8217;ll be nice to work with Dodge and Mopar again\nafter sharing success together in USAC and the World of Outlaws nearly two\ndecades ago. We are certainly setting the bar high and look forward to being\ncompetitive from the start.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TSR was formed in November 2000. Since its inaugural season in 2001, TSR has earned 27 owner championships \u2013 14 in USAC, nine in the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series, and four in the All Star Circuit of Champions TQ\nMidgets. TSR will embark upon its first NHRA campaign in 2022 while\nsimultaneously running its sprint car program for a 22nd straight season. TSR\u2019s\nNHRA and sprint car entries will operate out of its existing 25,000-square-foot\nfacility in Brownsburg, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_008MO.jpg\" alt=\"Top Fuel dragster\" class=\"wp-image-58872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_008MO.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_008MO-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_008MO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_008MO-992x661.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption>Dodge\/\/SRT and Mopar partner with Tony Stewart Racing to compete in the 2022 National Hot Rod Association Camping World drag racing series.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pruett\u2019s and Hagan\u2019s nitro-fueled drag cars will have primary branding throughout the season that spotlights the recently announced Dodge Power Brokers and Direct Connection programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dodge Power Brokers dealership program is the exclusive source for all new Direct Connection performance parts, including tuner, stage and performance kits for the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and race-ready kits for the Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak. Dodge Power Brokers dealership staff will be trained to deliver a performance-focused customer service experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_007MO-661x992.jpg\" alt=\"Leah Pruett\" class=\"wp-image-58871\" width=\"331\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_007MO-661x992.jpg 661w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_007MO-384x576.jpg 384w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_007MO-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_007MO.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><figcaption>Leah Pruett&nbsp;&#8211; Driver,&nbsp;Dodge Power Brokers&nbsp;Top Fuel Dragster.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pruett first joined forces with Dodge\/\/SRT and\nMopar in 2016 and has consistently competed among the top contenders in each of\nthe last five seasons. The 33-year-old Redlands, California, native has nine\nTop Fuel national event victories, nine runner-up finishes, 12 No. 1 qualifier\nhonors in 172 races, a career best elapsed time run of 3.631 seconds and a best\nspeed of 334.15 miles per hour. She will drive the Dodge Power Brokers Top Fuel\ndragster this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was very important to me to continue the\nclose relationship I\u2019ve had with Dodge\/\/SRT and Mopar in this new journey with\nTony Stewart Racing,\u201d says Pruett. \u201cI\u2019m appreciative of the support that Dodge\nand Mopar, and all their fans, have shown me these past few years and I\u2019m proud\nto fly their colors as we move forward together and work to bring home wins and\na championship in 2022. Having Direct Connection branding on my dragster this\nseason is really exciting because it has such a rich history of success at the\ndrag strip with racers like Don Garlits, and it\u2019s amazing to help continue to\nbuild on that legacy and introduce it to a new generation of Dodge\nenthusiasts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_005MO.jpg\" alt=\"Leah Pruett\u00a0- Driver,\u00a0Dodge Power Brokers\u00a0Top Fuel Dragster.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-58877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_005MO.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_005MO-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_005MO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_005MO-992x661.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption>Leah Pruett&nbsp;&#8211; Driver,&nbsp;Dodge Power Brokers&nbsp;Top Fuel Dragster.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to carrying on the legacy of drag-racing innovator and multi-time champion Garlits, representing Direct Connection has personal\nmeaning to Pruett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile Dodge\/\/SRT was developing the new Drag Pak, we were also testing and developing some of the stage kits,\u201d Pruett said. \u201cIt seemed almost unbelievable that an OEM would make available various stage kits capable of adding so much additional power, all while maintaining the car\u2019s warranty. To be on the presenting side of a massive program that I contributed to, while watching it progress in\npure secrecy, makes me incredibly proud to run Direct Connection and Power\nBrokers on my Top Fuel dragster.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_006MO-661x992.jpg\" alt=\"Matt Hagan\" class=\"wp-image-58870\" width=\"331\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_006MO-661x992.jpg 661w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_006MO-384x576.jpg 384w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_006MO-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_006MO.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><figcaption>Matt Hagan&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Driver,&nbsp;Dodge Power Brokers Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dodge\/\/SRT and Mopar continue their long relationship\nwith three-time NHRA Funny Car World Champion Hagan with primary sponsorship of\nhis Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car. The brands have supported Hagan since\nhis rookie year in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Dodge\/\/SRT and Mopar on board, Hagan has\nvied for the Funny Car crown as either championship points leader or challenger\nheading into a season finale on seven occasions, including the 2021 season.\nTogether, they have competed in 293 races, earning 39 Wally trophies, 32\nrunner-up finishes, and 43 No. 1 qualifier positions with a career best elapsed\ntime run of 3.799 seconds and his best speed is 338.85 mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 38-year-old from Christiansburg, Virginia, will drive his TSR HEMI<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>-powered machine dressed with Dodge Power Brokers and Direct Connection branding throughout the 2022 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_004MO.jpg\" alt=\"Matt Hagan\u00a0-\u00a0Driver,\u00a0Dodge Power Brokers Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car\" class=\"wp-image-58876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_004MO.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_004MO-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_004MO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/DG022_004MO-992x661.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption>Matt Hagan&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Driver,&nbsp;Dodge Power Brokers Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so grateful to have represented and shared so many successes with Dodge\/\/SRT and Mopar for most of my career and to say I\u2019m excited to continue our relationship in this next chapter with Tony Stewart Racing is an understatement,\u201d says Hagan. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to the challenge ahead and introducing our passionate fans to a new-look livery featuring Dodge Power Brokers and Direct Connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy family has been a Dodge dealer since 1979 and we\u2019re really proud of that. We\u2019re also ready to celebrate Mopar\u2019s 85th anniversary this year as we battle for a championship with a few wins along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2022 NHRA Camping World Series season kicks off February 17-20 with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, California, the first of 22 events on the schedule and broadcast on FOX and FS1. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dodge\/\/SRT\u00ae and Mopar\u00ae announce their support of the newest team in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Camping World Drag Racing Series, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR). Dodge\/\/SRT and Mopar will be primary sponsors for Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and three-time Funny Car World Champion Matt Hagan in TSR\u2019s inaugural 2022 NHRA season. Today\u2019s announcement opens the sixth \u201cgarage door\u201d of the Dodge Never Lift campaign, a 24-month road map to the brand\u2019s electrified performance future. The Dodge 24 Months of Muscle calendar can be viewed at Dodgegarage.com\/never-lift. \u201cThe Dodge [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":58873,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[575,1921],"tags":[528,615,2992],"class_list":["post-58866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-racing","category-video","tag-drag-racing","tag-nhra","tag-tony-stewart-racing"],"acf":[],"custom_fields":{"post_thumbnail_image":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/TSRAnnouncement_Feature.jpg","icon_selection":"article","external_link":"","featured_article":[],"upload_background_image":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58866"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58866"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58883,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58866\/revisions\/58883"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}