2025 marked the second annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout. The event was an invitation-only race featuring standout drivers from the Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock categories. It featured three Sportsman racing classes – Top Sportsman, Stock and Super Stock. In collaboration with the Professional Racers Organization (PRO), Bradenton Motorsports Park and FloRacing, the event featured side-by-side racing, a unique chip draw elimination format, record-setting speeds and a fan-friendly atmosphere. Round matchups were determined by a chip draw format.
Tony Stewart and Matt Hagan represented Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage and American Rebel Beer respectively. American Rebel Beer CEO Andy Ross performed a concert for fans following on-track action on Saturday night. American Rebel Beer is currently offered in six states (Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee), with additional states being announced soon.
Tony Stewart, driver of the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster:
- Earned No. 5 provisional qualifying position in Q1 on Thursday (3.738 ET at 328.30 mph)
- Fell to No. 8 provisional qualifying position based off of Thursday’s Q1 run. In Q2 on Friday, Stewart ran a 6.349 ET at 104.85 mph.
- Maintained No. 8 provisional qualifying position based off of Thursday’s Q1 run. In Q3 on Friday, Stewart ran a 5.213 ET at 132.95 mph.
- Secured No. 8 qualifying position based off of Thursday’s Q1 run. In Q4 on Friday, Stewart ran a 3.741 ET at 326.56 mph.
- Ran a 4.974 ET at 142.40 mph in Round 1 of eliminations on Saturday, lost to Josh Hart (3.726 ET at 319.67 mph)
“It was nice to get back in the race car for some testing,” Stewart said. “We didn’t see the results we are wanting yet, but we’re trying some different combinations with the car and continue to learn more as we get ready for the first NHRA race in Gainesville. We will be doing a couple more test sessions before then, which will be very helpful. I’m proud of all the work the PRO (Professional Racers Organization) did to put this event on. Thank you to all the fans for coming out to support us. It was great having Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage on the car and Jason Johnson at the race. We also had Andy Ross from American Rebel Beer here to support the team and put on a concert for the fans. We’ll look ahead to the start of the season.”
Matt Hagan, driver of the American Rebel Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car:
Earned No. 4 provisional qualifying position in Q1 on Thursday (3.862 ET at 331.61 mph)
Maintained No. 4 provisional qualifying position based off of Thursday’s Q1 run. In Q2 on Friday, Hagan ran a 3.920 ET at 330.55 mph.
Maintained No. 4 provisional qualifying position based off of Thursday’s Q1 run. In Q3 on Friday, Hagan ran a 3.888 ET at 330.15 mph.
Secured No. 2 qualifying position in Q4 on Friday (3.820 ET at 328.22 mph)
Ran a 3.938 ET at 325.14 mph in Round 1 of eliminations on Saturday, lost to Jack Backman (3.875 ET at 331.04 mph)
“Testing was probably the best that I could have asked for,” Hagan said. “We have four guys doing different positions this year with one new guy added to the team. Rolling into it, you’re not quite sure what to expect with a new crew chief. It was nothing short of amazing how well it went. We qualified number two and weren’t able to move past round one, but we did have a really great test session this week. We didn’t hurt a lot of parts and pieces and made it down the racetrack, so we’re really excited about the Gainesville race coming up.”
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series kicks off its season at the NHRA Gatornationals March 6-9 at Gainesville Raceway. Tony Stewart will be starting his second season in Top Fuel, alongside four-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan.
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