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Neal Strausbaugh breaks down Tony Stewart's incredible Las Vegas Top Fuel win

On this episode of the NHRA Insider, crew chief Neal Strausbaugh joins host Brian Lohnes to give an in-depth breakdown of how he and his team were able to provide Tony Stewart a race car capable enough to win one in Las Vegas.
15 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast

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On this episode of the NHRA Insider, crew chief Neal Strausbaugh joins host Brian Lohnes to give an in-depth breakdown of how he and his team were able to provide Tony Stewart a race car capable enough to win one in Las Vegas. A race rife with challenges, plot twists, and downright curveballs, Strausbaugh’s take on how the team did it is fascinating.Ìý

Strausbaugh talks about the change in approach for the entire team in 2025, the addition of experienced people like Phil Shuler, and a whole lot more. He takes us inside the workings of the operation, the pressures, the decisions, and the mentality of a crew chief.Ìý

The episode begins with a race breakdown from host Lohnes and brings some more insight into why the conditions were so seemingly impossible, outside of the desert heat. A great race on a wildly hard-to-navigate racetrack, this is a listen any Top Fuel fan will enjoy. Ìý
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