Tony Stewart Disqualified From NHRA Race at zMAX Dragway

The McPhillips Racing Top Alcohol Dragster driven by class points leader Tony Stewart was disqualified from the Betway Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway Saturday after unapproved ignition parts were found during a post-run inspection, the NHRA said in a prepared statement.

Due to the disqualification, Stewart will receive no points for the event, per the NHRA rulebook.

“McPhillips Racing prides itself in being honorable in all of our racing competition,” the team said in a prepared statement. “Prior to Tony (Stewart’s) Round 1 of eliminations at the Carolina Nationals, NHRA confiscated the magnetos on Tony’s Top Alcohol dragster. It was brought to our attention that the magnetos, which we had purchased used from another team, were found to not be within NHRA’s tolerance. The part had been unknowingly modified prior to us purchasing it. The part is not required to be certified in our Top Alcohol category.