Feb 12, 2025 · Matt Hagan, whose longtime crew chief Dickie Venables left Tony Stewart Racing last December, found a smooth transition into the Mike “Stretch” Knudsen era. “It’s been good,” Hagan said.

Tony Stewart Scores First Top Fuel Final at NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Matt Hagan Takes Semifinal Finish in Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car

Jan 1, 2019 · After reading and talking to a number of professional weight lifters and body builders, he found experts who were especially good mentors. One was seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath. The other was a 10-time Arnold Classic Champion. They remain very good friends to Matt and their approach to training has become second nature to him.

Dec 6, 2024 · BROWNSBURG, Ind. (December 4, 2024) – Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) has announced that Mike Knudsen has been promoted to crew chief on Matt Hagan’s Funny Car, with Phil Shuler joining the championship-winning team heading into 2025.

Sep 27, 2022 · Long before he became as muscular as an NFL Linebacker and as talented as a nitro-burning Funny Car driver, Matt Hagan was as green as a race car driver could be and began his march to stardom behind the wheel of full-bodied race cars.

Dec 4, 2024 · Tony Stewart Racing has promoted Mike Knudsen to crew chief for Matt Hagan’s Funny Car, with veteran Phil Shuler joining the team as co-crew chief for the 2025 season. This announcement follows Hagan’s successful run, which included three championships during his tenure with Knudsen.

Jan 1, 2025 · Matt Hagan is a 4-time Funny Car champion who finished third in the 2022 title chase. The cattle rancher from Christiansburg, Virginia, has a career-best elapsed time run of 3.799 seconds (Sept. 1, 2017 in Q1 at Indianapolis) and a best speed of 338.85 mph (May 20, 2017 in Q2 at Topeka, Kansas).

Dec 6, 2024 · When the 2025 NHRA season opens March 6-9 with the Amalie Oil Gatornationals at Gainesville, Fla., four-time champion Matt Hagan will have new crew chiefs for his Tony Stewart Racing-owned...

Feb 21, 2025 · Swamp Rat I Purple Car – Inspired by Mel Heath’s purple dragster that won the 1956 NHRA U.S. Nationals, Garlits painted his own Swamp Rat I purple. This car was capable of running 10.4 seconds at 140 mph, a serious contender in its time.

Mar 4, 2025 · Piloting the Top Fuel dragster is NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, entering his second season in the class, while four-time NHRA World Champion Matt Hagan will be behind the wheel of the TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car.