Top Fuel | Funny Car NHRA Winternationals – Tony Stewart Racing • Motorsport America

With one Top Fuel weekend under your belt, what is your mindset going into Pomona knowing you got the first qualifying session and first round nerves out of the way?

“I definitely feel better going into Pomona after getting through Gainesville. I feel like I’ll be able to show up and just get to work, instead of worrying about the pomp and circumstance of that opening round and qualifying session.”

Mobil 1 has been one of your longtime partners. Talk about the significance of their partnership with you moving up to Top Fuel and how special it will be to run their 50th anniversary black and gold scheme.

“I can’t express how excited I am to run the black and gold 50th Anniversary scheme for Mobil 1. It is a huge honor because I’m very passionate about Mobil 1. They’ve been a great partner since we got together in 2011 at Stewart-Haas Racing. They have been a part of everything I have done since then. When we decided to go to the Top Alcohol Dragster ranks last year, they were completely on-board with it. To now be able to move up to Top Fuel with them and help them celebrate their 50th Anniversary is something I’m honored to do and very proud to be a part of. I’m excited to drive the black and gold car, I think it’s going to look great. All Mobil 1 fans will really get into the scheme, so I think it’s going to be a great weekend.”