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Tony Stewart’s Shocking NASCAR Exit Amidst Legal Showdown: ‘It’s the Right Time to Leave’

Arthur Ling by Arthur Ling
November 4, 2024
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Tony Stewart’s Shocking NASCAR Exit Amidst Legal Showdown: ‘It’s the Right Time to Leave’

Nov 20, 2016; Homestead, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart (14) is interview after his last race after the Ford Ecoboost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart is bowing out of the sport in what might be one of the most seismic exits in NASCAR history, just as a legal storm brews between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR itself.

With the 2024 season already marking an era of upheaval, Stewart—co-owner of the iconic, championship-winning Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR)—has announced it’s his time to leave. His decision comes as SHR faces a financial crisis leading to its eventual closure, a shocking turn for a team that once dominated the sport. Stewart spoke candidly in a recent Happy Hour podcast with a former driver, explaining that the escalating legal and financial mess in NASCAR is something he no longer wants to be part of.

“This isn’t what I signed up for,” Stewart remarked, pointing to the explosive lawsuit by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports that accuses NASCAR of monopolistic practices. As the veteran racer put it, the ongoing clash marks a “drastic change” in the sport’s landscape, one that he’s unwilling to navigate. “This is the right time… as this year has gone on, it’s become very clear that this is the right time for me to get out.”

For Stewart, the decision wasn’t in his “master plan,” but he sees the writing on the wall. He admitted to feeling disillusioned with the direction NASCAR is heading. Stewart’s unfiltered criticism resonates as SHR’s downfall is now seen as a casualty in a larger fight for NASCAR’s future.

“It’s just not the sport I loved anymore,” Stewart explained. “I’ve run in all kinds of different series, and I’m happy now doing other things.” His focus has shifted to non-NASCAR pursuits, and with a growing family, Stewart has embraced a new chapter away from the controversy-ridden circuit.

As SHR winds down, the legacy Stewart leaves is monumental but bittersweet. Once a racing titan, SHR’s imminent closure stands as a stark symbol of NASCAR’s turbulent times. Whether Stewart might ever return as an owner remains an open question, but for now, the three-time NASCAR champion is walking away.

In a sport facing unprecedented legal and financial turmoil, Tony Stewart’s departure could be a harbinger of more drastic changes to come.

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