Quick Info
| Profession | Former professional stock car and drag racing driver, team owner |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 20/05/1971 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Columbus, Indiana, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
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
| Summary | Anthony 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. |
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| Early Career Milestones | He 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
| Residence | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States (per NHRA profile); previously listed as Columbus, Indiana |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Leah Pruett, fellow Top Fuel drag racer |
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Career
| NASCAR Cup Series Championships |
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| Team Ownership | Co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing with Gene Haas from 2009; owns Tony Stewart Racing |
| Retirement from Full-Time Driving | Retired from full-time NASCAR driving after the 2016 season |
| Recent Activity | Competes 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 |
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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. |
