Tony Stewart Trades in NASCAR For Drag Racing

On the circle track, Tony Stewart was one of the most accomplished drivers in NASCAR and other scenes. In fact, he was one of those drivers that was so dedicated to racing that he was dominant in a variety of different formats. He was so good, in fact, that NASCAR even thought that it would be proper to induct him into the 2020 Hall of Fame.

While there are many frontiers that Tony Stewart has conquered, this time, he takes on yet another. Instead of going door to door with competitors at 200 mph around corners, this one puts him in a little bit straighter of a course. This time, Tony Stewart chooses to take on the world of drag racing.

While drag racing usually only spans 1/8 or 1/4 of a mile and goes in a straight line, it definitely has its fair share of nuances, even when Compared to NASCAR races that span hundreds of miles and have the drivers constantly battling through corners. In this one, Stewart takes on the nuances of the sport, taking the advantage of Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School and the help of NHRA pro, Leah Pruett.

Fans of Stewart will be happy to see exactly what he has been up to since retiring from NASCAR. Who knows? Maybe before long, we will even see old Smoke taking on straight line racing in some sort of competitive format.

In any case, it’s pretty cool to see a fan favorite tackling drag racing in such a serious capacity. It’s displays like these that show just how difficult going in a straight line can be. Maybe, videos like this might even help some to gain an entirely new appreciation for everything that a drag racer goes through when they make their way down the track, let alone what’s going on behind the scenes.