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<\/p>\nTony Stewart Racing (TSR) has announced that Matt Hagan has signed a multi-year extension to continue driving the Dodge\/\/SRT Hellcat Funny Car in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.<\/p>\n
A native of Christiansburg, Virginia, Hagan is a four-time NHRA Funny Car champion (2011, 2014, 2020 and 2023). The cattle rancher has recorded 53 NHRA national event wins in his legendary career and is currently second in the Funny Car championship standings.<\/p>\n
Hagan first competed in Funny Car back in 2008, running in four events and qualifying No. 1 at the prestigious U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Shining in his limited schedule, Hagan earned a fulltime ride in 2009. With his rookie season behind him, Hagan broke out in 2010, winning the NHRA Spring Nationals in Houston to collect the first of his 53 career Funny Car victories. Hagan\u2019s Funny Car prowess was a continuation of his straight-line racing form. He was the 2006 rookie of the year in the NHRA AMS Pro Mod Challenge, and as a driver\/owner he continued that success in the IHRA\u2019s Funny Car division, winning a class-best three races in 2008.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing able to extend my contract with Tony Stewart Racing is huge,\u201d said Matt Hagan. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the best teams to drive for in the NHRA. Tony (Stewart) is a great boss. I think it\u2019s important to find a good group and lock it down and be able to build upon that. Tony makes sure we have all the parts and pieces to be able to do all we need to. It\u2019s exciting to sign a multi-year contract so we can continue to build on what we have with Dodge. I\u2019ve been with them for close to 20 years and it shows what a great relationship we have with them. We\u2019ve been able to grow their brand and grow my career. I\u2019m excited and humbled about it and looking forward to seeing what the future brings.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n
Hagan is currently in his 18th year driving a Dodge\/\/SRT car, with the Dodge brand having a long history of competing in and supporting motorsports. A large portion of their focus has been helping to deliver products like the Dodge Demon, 1320 and Super Stock. In addition, Direct Connection serves as the source for high-performance parts and technical expertise straight from the factory.<\/p>\n
\u201cFour-time NHRA World Champion Matt Hagan\u00a0is the ultimate Dodge Badassador,\u201d said Matt McAlear, Dodge CEO. \u201cMatt has captured all four of his championships and all of his 53 NHRA career victories behind the wheel of a Dodge Funny Car and has helped grow the Dodge and Mopar drag racing program for nearly two decades. With the announcement of his contract extension with our amazing partners at Tony Stewart Racing, we look forward to cheering on Matt in his TSR Direct Connection Dodge\/\/SRT\u00a0Hellcat Funny Car for many more years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnson\u2019s Horsepowered Garage (JHG) and American Rebel Light Beer will continue to partner with TSR. The Tennessee-based JHG highlights its world-class car collection on the Dodge\/\/SRT Hellcat Funny Car of four-time champion Matt Hagan. JHG was formed in 2021 and brings a passion and flare to the automotive realm. They aim to inspire, drive and celebrate progress. JHG spans across Jason Johnson\u2019s car collection featuring more than 200 sought after vehicles from classics to hot rods and supercars.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m happy to continue partnering with TSR and Matt Hagan,\u201d said Jason Johnson, Owner and President, Johnson\u2019s Horsepowered Garage. \u201cTogether, we\u2019ve achieved success on and off the track. The Tony Stewart Racing team has produced excitement in the drag racing world we all love and I\u2019m glad JHG can be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
American Rebel Beer was founded in April of 2024 by American Rebel CEO Andy Ross. American Rebel Beer is All Natural, Crisp, Clean and has a Bold Taste with a Lighter Feel. It does not use corn, rice or other sweeteners typically found in other mass-produced beers. American Rebel Beer is currently offered in 14 states (Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia), with additional states being announced soon. You can also find American Rebel in various legendary bars like Kid Rock\u2019s, Tootsies, Honky Tony Central, and many others in the entertainment district in Nashville, as well as retail outlets, venues and music festivals throughout the United States. American Rebel Beer is America\u2019s Patriotic, God-Fearing, Constitution-Loving, National Anthem Singing, Stand Your Ground Beer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe came into drag racing with Matt two years ago and have been thrilled with the return on investment; we can\u2019t wait to see what the future holds in 2026 and beyond,\u201d said Andy Ross, CEO, American Rebel Holdings, Inc.\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re really excited about the direction of our American Rebel Light Beer and the partnership with Matt, Tony and TSR has further validated our brand and opened doors to multiple new markets.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hagan will remain with current crew chiefs Mike Knudsen and Phil Shuler. The 2025 season marks the first year as crew chief for Knudsen. He was previously Hagan\u2019s co-crew chief and has been with Hagan since 2013, having made the move to TSR from Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) in 2022. Shuler joined TSR in 2025 and has a notable background in the NHRA, having worked for Maynard Family Racing, for Don Prudhomme, DSR, and Spencer Massey.<\/p>\n
\u201cMike and Phil are amazing,\u201d added Hagan. \u201cThey have worked together for a long time and have great chemistry. There\u2019s not a lot of second-guessing each other and they feed off each other. It\u2019s been neat watching them work together. They\u2019ve been putting a great race car underneath us this season. It was awesome to get our first win of the 2025 season in Seattle together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tony Stewart Racing has earned 19 wins since the team\u2019s inception in 2022. Hagan brought home 14 of those victories, as well as TSR\u2019s first Funny Car championship in 2023, which marked the fourth of his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really excited and I think the world of Matt and his team,\u201d said team owner Tony Stewart. \u201cI\u2019m glad to have someone driving for us that feels like a family member at this point, not just a teammate and friend. Signing this extension is great for our program. The relationship that Matt and Leah (Pruett) have with Dodge is very deep. Dodge intended for us to have a long relationship together when we started this team, so we really appreciate their partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n
The next event on the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule is the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, August 14-17 at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota.<\/p>\n
This story was originally published on August 11, 2025. <\/p>\n
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