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Matt Hagan delivers Tony Stewart Racing its first NHRA drag racing victory, and 'it's pretty awesome'

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Three-time Funny Car season champion Matt Hagan gave Tony Stewart Racing its first NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series victory Sunday, racing to his first career win at the historic Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.

In the final round, Hagan powered his Dodge Charger Hellcat SRT to a run of 3.910-seconds at 330.96 mph to beat Blake Alexander for his 40th career victory and first in three races this year with Tony Stewart Racing.

"To get this first win at the Gatornationals and Tony Stewart's first win in a drag car, it's pretty awesome," Hagan said.