Tony Stewart is bringing a new look to Top Fuel competition at this weekend’s NHRA Winternationals. The veteran motorsports driver, cloaked in Top Fuel rookie status, will drive a dragster adorned in the commemorative 50th Anniversary Mobil 1 livery.
“I can’t express how excited I am to run the black and gold 50th Anniversary scheme for Mobil 1. It is a huge honor because I’m very passionate about Mobil 1,” Stewart said. “They’ve been a great partner since we got together in 2011 at Stewart-Haas Racing. They have been a part of everything I have done since then.
“When we decided to go to the Top Alcohol Dragster ranks last year, they were completely on-board with it. To now be able to move up to Top Fuel with them and help them celebrate their 50th Anniversary is something I’m honored to do and very proud to be a part of. I’m excited to drive the black and gold car; I think it’s going to look great. All Mobil 1 fans will really get into the scheme, so I think it’s going to be a great weekend.”
This weekend’s event will mark Stewart’s second career Top Fuel start and his first in Pomona. He competed in the Top Alcohol Dragster class at the NHRA Winternationals in 2023, qualifying 13th and advanced to the quarter-finals.
“I definitely feel better going into Pomona after getting through Gainesville,” Stewart said. “I feel like I’ll be able to show up and just get to work instead of worrying about the pomp and circumstance of that opening round and qualifying session.”
Stewart heads into this weekend’s NHRA Winternationals tied for ninth with Brittany Force and Clay Millican in the Top Fuel standings. He’s 93 points behind leader Shawn Langdon.
