Tony Stewart announces return to NASCAR with playful video
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 3:54 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Tony Stewart confirmed he will compete in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck race on October 23 at Talladega, Alabama. His announcement featured a humorous exchange with Ram brand CEO Tim Kuniskis, where Stewart jokingly cursed at him while declining an offer to drive. Stewart, who has been racing NHRA Top Fuel dragsters recently, ranks fourth in points this season. He is also preparing for family expansion, as his wife Leah Pruett will pause her racing career in 2027 after their second child.
- •Stewart will race in Talladega on October 23.
- •The announcement included a light-hearted exchange with a sponsor.
- •He is currently fourth in NHRA Top Fuel standings.
- •Pruett will take a sabbatical in 2027 for family reasons.
- 3:54 PMYahoo Sports — Tony Stewart curses at sponsor in announcing NASCAR return (it was a joke)
"Tony Stewart announces he will race a NASCAR Craftsman Truck race, and does so in a playful way.
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