Our friends over at Nitro Reports shared a doozie of a rumor we'd heard about three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart.

Stewart, who has been hanging around the NHRA pits lately, is said to be planning to climb behind the wheel of a Top Fuel dragster soon. He's reportedly been buying safety equipment and planning a visit to the Frank Hawley Drag Racing School.

The rumor mill has been working overtime since NHRA revealed series sponsor Coca-Cola had opted not to fulfill the contract which was to run through 2023. Then this item popped up on our Twitter feed. It sure would be a major positive in the midst of a 2020 which has been very unkind to the world.

Not sure how this will stimulate growth within the nitro racing community, but we are told the NHRA’s official fuel supplier will bill teams $1680 per 42 gallon drums. 

We just wonder how this kind of a price from an official fuel supplier when many of the teams are racing for a reduced purse helps at a challenging time for teams.

It's the 800-pound gorilla in the corner of the room which no media outlet wants to touch without confirmation. Will John Force Racing be at the back-to-back Indianapolis events or even at all this season?

One of the more interesting rumors floating around the NHRA sphere suggests there will be a prominent absence at the 2020 season opener in Pomona, Ca. While there's no confirmation or denial, the word going around suggests two-time series champion Steve Torrence will not be in attendance at the NHRA Winternationals. Adding more fuel to the fire, Torrence isn't entered for the event yet per the official NHRA entry list. 

There has been no official statement as to Brian Corradi leaving John Force Racing and reunited with longtime friend and driver Antron Brown. We are hearing that John Force's crew chiefs for 2020, although not officially announced, will be Danny Hood and Ronnie Thompson.