Tony Stewart went on to qualify in third after his engine exploded during his first NHRA Top Fuel qualifying run.

Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart was involved in a massive explosion in the NHRA Top Fuel Series.

Tony Stewart faced a harrowing NHRA fire scare in Norwalk but emerged unscathed, showcasing resilience alongside wife Leah Pruett.

Pruett has 12 career Top Fuel victories. Stewart ran the full NHRA season in 2023 in the Top Alcohol Dragster class. Pruett turns 36 in May, six days after Stewart will celebrate his 53rd birthday.