Tony Stewart, the Hall of Fame driver, has made a career shift from NASCAR to NHRA.
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The team owner and part-time television commentator has always been known for his noble gesture of allowing guys
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with families to hit the runway first after NASCAR races, but this week he made an exception for himself.
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Stewart, who is embarking on his first season as a full-time NHRA driver,
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is all set to race a Top Alcohol dragster for McPhillips Racing at the upcoming Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
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He has won titles in IndyCar, USAC, and NASCAR as a driver and co-owner at Stewart-Haas Racing. Most recently,
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he founded the Superstar Racing Experience series and won its inaugural title in 2021.
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For Stewart, racing in NHRA is the latest and most challenging career shift as it is a completely different motorsport
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than what he has been doing so far. He said, "Everything that I did in motorsports pretty much was all in the same bubble,
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even dirt-track racing, sports-car racing, NASCAR, IndyCar. NHRA is off on its own island."
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Stewart is excited about this new challenge and has made it clear that he is all in. He said, "I'm here; it's where my heart is."
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He is focused on his new career path and has set aside his previous gesture of letting guys with families leave first to get home to their children before bedtime.
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In conclusion, Tony Stewart is embarking on a new and challenging career path as a full-time NHRA driver, leaving behind his successful career in NASCAR and other motorsports.
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He is excited about the change and is all set to race a Top Alcohol dragster for McPhillips Racing at the upcoming Gatornationals.
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Despite his noble gesture of letting guys with families leave first after NASCAR races, he is now prioritizing his own career path and has set his sights on winning in NHRA.