{"id":85128,"date":"2025-02-10T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T18:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=85128"},"modified":"2025-02-10T12:33:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:33:42","slug":"tsrs-nitro-duo-lights-it-up-in-bradenton-hagan-stewart-dial-in-for-2025-nhra-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/racing\/2025\/02\/tsrs-nitro-duo-lights-it-up-in-bradenton-hagan-stewart-dial-in-for-2025-nhra-season.html","title":{"rendered":"TSR\u2019s Nitro Duo Lights It Up in Bradenton \u2013 Hagan, Stewart Dial In for 2025 NHRA Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Dodge\/\/SRT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> powerhouses of Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) wasted no time shaking down their machines for the 2025 NHRA season, hitting the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout in Bradenton, Fla., for an early-season test session. With fresh crew changes and new setups, both <strong>Matt Hagan<\/strong> and <strong>Tony Stewart<\/strong> put their Dodge-backed rockets through their paces, proving that the offseason was anything but a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"85136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG002-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG002-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG002-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG002.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"85138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG004-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG004-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG004-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG004-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG004.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"85137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG003-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG003-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG003-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG003-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hagan\u2019s <strong>American Rebel Light Beer Dodge\/\/SRT Hellcat Funny Car<\/strong> looked lethal right out of the gate, ripping off a scorching <strong>3.820-second<\/strong> pass to qualify <strong>No. 2<\/strong> in a stacked Funny Car field. While an early-round showdown with Jack Beckman cut his day short, Hagan came away fired up for what\u2019s ahead. &#8220;We\u2019ve got a whole new crew dynamic, and to see how well we gelled in testing is nothing short of amazing,\u201d Hagan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"85139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG005-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG005-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG005-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG005.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"85140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG006-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG006-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG006-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG006-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG006.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"85141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG007-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG007-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG007-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG007-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG007.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Stewart\u2019s Johnson Horsepowered Garage Top Fueler<\/strong> was deep in the mix, throwing down <strong>3.738- and 3.741-second<\/strong> runs during qualifying as his team fine-tuned its setup. The 2024 NHRA Rookie of the Year may not have advanced past round one, but the team gathered crucial data as Stewart prepares for his sophomore season in the sport\u2019s fastest class.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCAGProSuperstar_IMG008.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85142\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With another round of testing on deck before the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nhra.evenue.net\/list\/GF1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHRA Gatornationals (March 6-9)<\/a><\/strong>, TSR is locked, loaded and ready to unleash full-throttle chaos in Gainesville. Buckle up, Dodge fans &#8211; 2025 is looking <strong>dangerous.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcf2 <strong>Stay tuned to DodgeGarage.com for exclusive TSR updates and all things NHRA!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dodge\/\/SRT\u00ae powerhouses of Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) wasted no time shaking down their machines for the 2025 NHRA season, hitting the SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout in Bradenton, Fla., for an early-season test session. With fresh crew changes and new setups, both Matt Hagan and Tony Stewart put their Dodge-backed rockets through their paces, proving that the offseason was anything but a break. 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