A former Top Alcohol Funny Car national champion (1996) and five-time Southeast Division TAFC champion (1992-94, 1996, 1999), Tony Bartone made his professional debut at the 2001 NHRA Winter nationals. In 2003, the New York native climbed back into an alcohol car, won three national events in a TAD and finished third in the national points standings. Always a fan favorite, he has captured a combined 25 career victories in both TAD and TAFC. Bartone has been the driver of the Jim Dunn Racing Chevy Monte Carlo since the 2003 NHRA Finals at Pomona, and he reached his first nitro Funny Car final round at the SummitRacing.com Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bartone also posted career bests in elapsed time and speed at the September meet in Chicago.
Personal
Wife: Sia; Daughter: Alexandra (6/20/94); Son: Anthony Jr. (4/27/00)
Height/weight: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds
Hobbies: Gun collecting, golfing, big game hunting, wine collecting and street rodding
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Career Highlights
2008: Advanced to semifinals in fourth race of season in Gainesville, FL
2007: Advanced to semifinals at home race (Englishtown) and Richmond
2006: Recorded first career No. 1 qualifier at home race (Englishtown) and advanced to semifinals; Advanced to semifinals at Las Vegas 2; Recorded career best time and speed
2005: Advanced to first career final round at Las Vegas 1; Recorded career best time and speed; Recorded career best finish in POWERade Series standings
2004: Anchored quickest Funny Car field ever at second Pomona race; Competed in his first full season in Funny Car, finishing 15th in the standings.
2003: Qualified No. 12 at the only event he competed (Pomona 2); won three national events in Top Alcohol Dragster; finished third nationally in the final TAD standings and second in the Southeast Division standings
2001: Obtained Funny Car license and competed in 12 national events driving a Pontiac for Jerry Toliver
1999: Won the Top Alcohol Funny Car Southeast Division championship
1996: Won the Top Alcohol Funny Car national championship; Won the Top Alcohol Funny Car Southeast Division championship
1994: Won the Top Alcohol Funny Car Southeast Division championship
1993: Won the Top Alcohol Funny Car Southeast Division championship; Won the U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis
1992: Won the Top Alcohol Funny Car Southeast Division championship
