Tony Stewart Hints at Possible Return to NHRA Top Alcohol Class

• Tony Stewart is standing in this season for wife Leah Pruett, who finished third in the class last year but is focusing on trying to start a family with Stewart.

• Stewart says he’s in the dragster temporarily but when wife reclaims the car, he isn’t certain what he’ll drive next.

• Return to sportsman-level Top Alcohol Dragster not out of the question.

Just how much does a victory mean to multi-series master Tony Stewart?

The IndyCar and NASCAR champion has taken on the challenge of an 11,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragster – and is racing at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Las Vegas, with a staggering 44,000 horsepower at the starting line.

At this event a year ago, Stewart earned his first drag-racing triumph and doubled up with Funny Car teammate Matt Hagan in the winners circle. This time, he’s looking for a nitro double at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

But wait – if that happens, Hagan, just for fun, might be tempted to run over and plant a kiss on Stewart’s cheek. He has done that to “the boss” before.