When Tony Stewart added another championship to his cabinet in 2024, he felt blessed. He won his first NHRA drag racing championship in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. It was a wholesome milestone in his relatively fresh NHRA journey, and yet only the latest of feats in a star-studded career. So after Stewart could not get it done in 2025, he reflected on his past success and gracefully accepted it.

‘Smoke’ has reigned fans’ hearts with his prowess in multiple series – three championships in the NASCAR Cup Series, an IndyCar title, and a USAC ‘triple crown’. Yet as new fatherhood duties have sprung up for Tony Stewart, he is ready to pause his motorsports success.

Tony Stewart accepts his fate honorably

After a rollercoaster ride this season, Tony Stewart could not clinch the NHR

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