Tony Stewart Racing Celebrates Dodge Direct Connection 50th Anniversary With Special NHRA U.S. Nationals Livery for Top Fuel, Funny Car Machines
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dodge Direct Connection, a legendary performance parts brand, at the 70th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2 in Indianapolis. TSR's Top Fuel and Funny Car entries will display special red, white, and blue liveries to mark the occasion.
Tony Stewart, making his professional debut at the U.S. Nationals, will drive the TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Top Fuel dragster. Matt Hagan, a four-time NHRA world champion, will pilot the TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car. Both drivers aim to secure victories in their newly designed vehicles.
The Direct Connection brand, established in 1974 and reintroduced in 2022, offers a variety of performance products available at DCPerformance.com. The brand has been instrumental in taking racers to victory at drag strips for decades, including Hagan's 2023 NHRA World Funny Car championship.
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) celebra il 50° anniversario di Dodge Direct Connection, un leggendario marchio di parti ad alte prestazioni, durante la 70ª edizione degli NHRA U.S. Nationals che si tiene dal 28 agosto al 2 settembre a Indianapolis. Le vetture di Top Fuel e Funny Car di TSR mostreranno speciali livree rosse, bianche e blu per commemorare l'occasione.
Tony Stewart, che fa il suo debutto professionale agli U.S. Nationals, guiderà il dragster Top Fuel Dodge//SRT di TSR Direct Connection. Matt Hagan, quattro volte campione del mondo NHRA, piloterà la Funny Car Dodge//SRT Hellcat di TSR Direct Connection. Entrambi i piloti mirano a ottenere vittorie con i loro veicoli di nuova progettazione.
Il marchio Direct Connection, fondato nel 1974 e reintrodotto nel 2022, offre una varietà di prodotti ad alte prestazioni disponibili su DCPerformance.com. Il marchio è stato fondamentale per portare i corridori alla vittoria nelle gare di drag race per decenni, incluso il campionato mondiale di Funny Car NHRA 2023 di Hagan.
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) celebra el 50.º aniversario de Dodge Direct Connection, una marca legendaria de piezas de rendimiento, en los 70.º NHRA U.S. Nationals que se celebrará del 28 de agosto al 2 de septiembre en Indianápolis. Las entradas de Top Fuel y Funny Car de TSR exhibirán especiales livery en rojo, blanco y azul para marcar la ocasión.
Tony Stewart, que hace su debut profesional en los U.S. Nationals, conducirá el dragster Top Fuel de TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT. Matt Hagan, campeón mundial de NHRA en cuatro ocasiones, pilotará la Funny Car Dodge//SRT Hellcat de TSR Direct Connection. Ambos pilotos aspiran a asegurar victorias con sus vehículos recién diseñados.
La marca Direct Connection, establecida en 1974 y reintroducida en 2022, ofrece una variedad de productos de rendimiento disponibles en DCPerformance.com. La marca ha sido fundamental para llevar a los corredores a la victoria en las pistas de drag durante décadas, incluyendo el campeonato mundial de Funny Car NHRA 2023 de Hagan.
토니 스튜어트 레이싱 (TSR)은 8월 28일부터 9월 2일까지 인디애나폴리스에서 열리는 제70회 NHRA 미국 내셔널에서 전설적인 성능 부품 브랜드인 도지 직접 연결의 50주년 기념 행사를 축하합니다. TSR의 톱 연료 및 퍼니카 차종은 이 특별한 날을 기념하기 위해 적색, 백색, 청색의 특별한 디자인을 선보입니다.
토니 스튜어트는 미국 내셔널에서 프로 데뷔를 하며 TSR 직접 연결 닷지//SRT 톱 연료 드래그스터를 운전합니다. 맷 해건은 4회 NHRA 세계 챔피언인 TSR 직접 연결 닷지//SRT 헬캣 퍼니카를 조종할 것입니다. 두 드라이버는 새롭게 디자인된 차량으로 승리를 목표로 하고 있습니다.
1974년에 설립되어 2022년에 재출시된 직접 연결 브랜드는 DCPerformance.com에서 사용할 수 있는 다양한 성능 제품을 제공합니다. 이 브랜드는 수십 년 동안 드래그 경주에서 레이서들이 승리할 수 있도록 중요한 역할을 했으며, 해건의 2023 NHRA 월드 퍼니카 챔피언십도 포함됩니다.
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) célèbre le 50e anniversaire de Dodge Direct Connection, une marque légendaire de pièces de performance, lors des 70e NHRA U.S. Nationals qui se dérouleront du 28 août au 2 septembre à Indianapolis. Les entrées Top Fuel et Funny Car de TSR afficheront des livrées spéciales en rouge, blanc et bleu pour marquer l'occasion.
Tony Stewart, qui fait ses débuts professionnels aux U.S. Nationals, conduira le dragster Top Fuel Dodge//SRT de TSR Direct Connection. Matt Hagan, quadruple champion du monde NHRA, pilotera la Funny Car Dodge//SRT Hellcat de TSR Direct Connection. Les deux pilotes visent à remporter des victoires avec leurs véhicules nouvellement conçus.
La marque Direct Connection, établie en 1974 et réintroduite en 2022, propose une variété de produits de performance disponibles sur DCPerformance.com. La marque a été déterminante pour mener les coureurs à la victoire sur les pistes de drag pendant des décennies, y compris le championnat du monde de Funny Car NHRA 2023 de Hagan.
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) feiert das 50-jährige Jubiläum von Dodge Direct Connection, einer legendären Marke für Leistungsersatzteile, bei den 70. NHRA U.S. Nationals, die vom 28. August bis 2. September in Indianapolis stattfinden. Die Top Fuel- und Funny Car-Teilnehmer von TSR werden spezielle rot-weiß-blaue Lackierungen zur Feier des Anlasses präsentieren.
Tony Stewart, der sein professionelles Debüt bei den U.S. Nationals gibt, wird den TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster steuern. Matt Hagan, ein viermaliger NHRA-Weltmeister, wird den TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car fahren. Beide Fahrer streben danach, mit ihren neu gestalteten Fahrzeugen Siege zu erringen.
Die Marke Direct Connection, die 1974 gegründet und 2022 erneut eingeführt wurde, bietet eine Vielzahl von Leistungsprodukten an, die unter DCPerformance.com erhältlich sind. Die Marke war entscheidend dafür, dass Rennfahrer seit Jahrzehnten auf Dragstrips siegreich waren, einschließlich Hagans NHRA-Weltmeisterschaft 2023 in der Funny Car-Kategorie.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., August 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
- 50th anniversary of legendary Dodge Direct Connection performance parts brand will be celebrated with special liveries for Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Top Fuel and Funny Car machines at 70th annual NHRA
U.S. Nationals, scheduled for Aug. 28 – Sept. 2 inIndianapolis - Established in 1974 and reintroduced in 2022, Direct Connection brand has been a leader in the performance-racing industry for decades
- Newly introduced Direct Connection products, available at DCPerformance.com, include the HurriCrate series of crate engines and the Dodge Charger Junior Roadster body
- TSR brings a throwback Direct Connection red, white and blue design on Tony Stewart's Top Fuel Dodge//SRT dragster and Matt Hagan's Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car
- Stewart, the motorsports legend in NASCAR, IndyCar and USAC competition, makes his first Top Fuel appearance at the famed "Big Go" drag race at
Indianapolis this week - Stewart, driving the TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT car, ranks seventh in Top Fuel points entering the
U.S. Nationals after a runner-up finish at the Sonoma Nationals last month - Hagan, the reigning NHRA Mission Drag Racing Funny Car champion, is a three-time winner at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and a five-time No. 1 qualifier in a Dodge//SRT Funny Car
- A four-time NHRA world champion, Hagan comes to the 70th
U.S. Nationals third in the current NHRA Mission Funny Car points standings with wins at Charlotte andChicago in 2024 - Hagan is 51-time NHRA Funny Car national event winner, ranking fourth all-time in NHRA Funny Car wins
- Ida Zetterström, the FIA Top Fuel World Champion from
Sweden , makes her NHRAU.S. Nationals debut in the JCM/Dodge dragster after a semifinal finish inBrainerd, Minnesota - Follow Dodge in NHRA action at DodgeGarage.com
The 50th anniversary of the birth of Direct Connection, the legendary Dodge performance parts brand, will be celebrated at the historic 70th annual NHRA
The special Direct Connection 50th graphics were revealed earlier today by Dodge driver Stewart during a live appearance on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show."
At the most famous drag race of the year, known as the "Big Go," the TSR nitro team brings a unique "throwback" design to celebrate the Direct Connection 50th anniversary with motorsports legend Tony Stewart in the TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Top Fuel dragster and four-time NHRA world champion Matt Hagan in the TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car.
The Direct Connection performance parts brand was established in 1974 and reintroduced in 2022 with a variety of products available at DCPerformance.com, including the new HurriCrate series of crate engines and the Dodge Charger Junior Roadster body. Direct Connection performance parts have taken racers to the winner's circle at drag strips for decades, including all the way to the 2023 NHRA World Funny Car championship for TSR driver Hagan.
"Dodge couldn't ask for better brand ambassadors than racing legend Tony Stewart and four-time NHRA world champion Matt Hagan carrying throwback Direct Connection 50th colors at the NHRA
In addition to celebrating its 50th anniversary, Direct Connection also has rolled out a customer appreciation incentive program that delivers up to
Stewart, who replaced his wife Leah Pruett in the team's Top Fuel dragster this year as the pair prepares to start a family, makes his professional debut at the NHRA
Stewart, the former series champion in NASCAR, IndyCar and USAC competition, has captured feature wins at the 5/8-mile oval adjacent to the world's most famous drag strip, earning victories in USAC Silver Crown, Sprint Car and Midget events during his career. He also took top honors at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park drag strip last year in the Top Alcohol Dragster division, a non-professional class, when he won the North Central Division event in May.
"I haven't even been able to see the new paint scheme for the U.S. Nationals yet and that's mainly because they (the team) know that I have a history of leaking out information on new paint schemes before it's time to get released," said Stewart prior to the unveiling. "I'm very excited to have two really cool paint schemes on both my car and Matt's car. We're both going to be proud to represent Dodge and the Direct Connection 50th anniversary, so I think we're both going to be really excited to have a new cool paint scheme to support. The
Hagan, a winner of 51 NHRA national events in his career, is no stranger to the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park victory lane with three victories and five No. 1 qualifying positions in a Dodge//SRT Funny Car. The
"Being able to fly the Dodge banner for almost 15 years and win four championships with them is really special," said Hagan. "All of my 51 career wins have been with Dodge. Hopefully people can look back down the road and say, 'Wow, they made history.' It's really cool to be able to commemorate Direct Connection's 50th anniversary. Their whole group is great. We're really excited to be able to fly a new scheme for them. We always have a great time doing it and they make it fun for us. Hopefully the new scheme is fast. Hopefully, we can get them the win with the new colors."
Stewart and Hagan in their new 50th anniversary Direct Connection liveries will be joined by Ida Zetterström, the FIA Top Fuel World Champion from
Television coverage for the 70th annual NHRA
Direct Connection
The Direct Connection portfolio, available online and through the Dodge Power Brokers dealer network, includes modern performance, crate engine, race and vintage muscle high-performance products for Dodge performance vehicles, offering factory street, strip and track performance parts developed by SRT engineers and backed by a Mopar warranty for peace of mind.
Performance enthusiasts and racers can access the Direct Connection hotline at (800) 998-1110 for technical and race support. More information on Direct Connection and Dodge Power Brokers is available at DCPerformance.com.
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The @DodgeMoparMotorsports Instagram channel continues to share content capturing Dodge//SRT Mopar drivers on the track. Fans can see action from the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series and NHRA Sportsman grassroots racers, competing in classes such as Factory Stock Showdown, Stock and Super Stock, as well as additional motorsports series.
Dodge//SRT
For 110 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of brothers John and Horace Dodge. Their influence continues today as Dodge shifts into high gear with a lineup that delivers unrivaled performance in each of the segments in which the brand competes while moving forward to a future that includes electrified muscle in the form of the next-generation, all-new Dodge Charger.
The next-generation Dodge Charger electrifies a legend, with the Charger retaining its title as the world's quickest and most powerful muscle car led by the all-new, all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack. The all-new Dodge Charger will also offer performance choices via multi-energy powertrain options including the 550-horsepower Dodge Charger SIXPACK H.O., powered by the 3.0L Twin Turbo Hurricane High Output engine.
Dodge also keeps its foot on the gas as a pure performance brand with the 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, the most powerful SUV ever, and best-in-class standard performance in the compact utility vehicle segment with the Dodge Hornet.
Fans can follow all the NHRA action this season at DodgeGarage, the one-stop portal for Dodge//SRT and Mopar drag-racing news, including daily updates and access to an online racing HQ, news, events, galleries, available downloads and merchandise.
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Mopar is the global name for Stellantis genuine parts and authentic accessories.
A simple combination of the words MOtor and PARts, Mopar offers exceptional service, parts and customer-care. Born in 1937 as the name of a line of antifreeze products, Mopar has evolved over more than 85 years to represent both complete vehicle care and authentic performance for owners and enthusiasts worldwide.
Mopar made its mark in the 1960s during the muscle-car era with performance parts to enhance speed and handling for both on-road and racing use. Later, Mopar expanded to include technical service and customer support, and today integrates service, parts and customer-care operations in order to enhance customer and dealer support worldwide.
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