Tony Stewart

Former professional stock car and drag racing driver, team owner

American Columbus, Indiana, United States Taurus

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer professional stock car and drag racing driver, team owner
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth20/05/1971
Age55 years
BirthplaceColumbus, Indiana, United States
Zodiac SignTaurus

Latest News about Tony Stewart

13/02/2026

Stewart made his return to NASCAR in the Craftsman Truck Series season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in a Ram truck. His appearance drew strong viewership on FS1, averaging about 1.387 million viewers. He finished the race after a wreck late in the event.

13/01/2026

Kaulig Racing named Tony Stewart as the first Free Agent driver in its Ram-backed Craftsman Truck Series program, returning him to NASCAR competition for the 2026 season. The announcement marked his first NASCAR national series race since 2016, when he last raced in the Cup Series with Stewart-Haas Racing. He was set to drive the No. 25 Ram truck in the season-opening race at Daytona.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryAnthony Wayne Stewart is an American former racing driver and team owner who won NASCAR Cup Series titles as a driver and as an owner. He is the only driver to have won championships in both IndyCar and NASCAR. He is also a current NHRA Top Fuel competitor and returned to NASCAR competition in 2026.
Early Career MilestonesHe began racing go-karts in 1978 and won the USAC Triple Crown in 1995, becoming the first driver to do so. He won the Indy Racing League title in 1997.

Personal Life

ResidenceLake Havasu City, Arizona, United States (per NHRA profile); previously listed as Columbus, Indiana
Hobbies
  • Wakesurfing
  • Off-road riding
  • Golf
  • Racing

Relationships & More

SpouseLeah Pruett, fellow Top Fuel drag racer

Family

Parents
  • Nelson Stewart
  • Pam Boas

Career

NASCAR Cup Series Championships
  • 2002 as driver (Joe Gibbs Racing)
  • 2005 as driver (Joe Gibbs Racing)
  • 2011 as owner-driver (Stewart-Haas Racing)
  • 2014 as team owner (Stewart-Haas Racing, with Kevin Harvick)
Other Titles
  • 1994 USAC National Midget Series champion
  • 1995 USAC Triple Crown winner
  • 1997 Indy Racing League champion
  • 2025 NHRA Top Fuel regular-season champion
Team OwnershipCo-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing with Gene Haas from 2009; owns Tony Stewart Racing
Retirement from Full-Time DrivingRetired from full-time NASCAR driving after the 2016 season
Recent ActivityCompetes in NHRA Top Fuel drag racing with Tony Stewart Racing and made NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts in 2026 with Kaulig Racing, including the season-opening Daytona race and a Talladega race
Honours
  • Inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2020
  • 2021 Superstar Racing Experience champion

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He first raced go-karts at a track in Westport, Indiana, in 1978.
2. He won his first championship in 1980 as a youngster in a 4-cycle rookie junior class at the Columbus Fairgrounds.
3. He won the 2005 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, his home track.
4. He is one of only nine drivers to win three or more NASCAR Cup Series championships.

Also born on 20 May

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