Published 12/31/2022, 4:35 AM EST
Racing at the highest level of NASCAR is tough. It demands a lot of physical, mental, and emotional commitment as well as a big compromise on the idea of ‘a normal life.’ Perhaps this is why some racecar drivers choose to stay away from the racing part of the sport once they’re retired. But then there are some that continue to satisfy the need for the thrill, their passion, and their love, some drivers just like Tony Stewart.
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To say that Stewart has retired can be considered a misleading statement. An accurate description would be that he has retired from NASCAR and that too, from the driving bit.
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Smoke is still a major figure in the sport as the co-owner of Stewart Haas Racing. Moreover, he is still the most active racer among his peers and those from his time. Stewart runs in the SRX Series and quite recently, in the NHRA with his own team.
On top of that, he decided to end this year with another challenge, another competition.
The Hall of Famer recently competed at the Rumble in Fort Wayne, leaving his fans just as excited and satisfied to see the driver they love doing what he does best.
Stewart has his fans excited as he continues racing way into his retirement
Stewart updates his fans on his participation at the Rumble with a small video in a tweet that read, “Ready to rumble. A great way to end the year.”
His fans, naturally, were psyched and supportive of his seemingly never-ending racing career as Smoke ended his 2022 on a high.
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The Hendrick Motorsports driver Tony Stewart believes is better than him
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Last year, during a pre-race show at Eldora Speedway, Tony Stewart named the current NASCAR driver who he believes is better than he was. That driver is Hendrick Motorsports’ #5, Kyle Larson.
“Kyle Larson is better than I was,” he said as per Autoweek. When questioned whether he truly believes in what he said, an obvious question considering the great legacy and career of Stewart, the man simply replied, “I do.”
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Stewart recalled the time he saw Larson sweep the 4-Crown Nationals, making him reiterate his earlier statement once again as he said, “I honestly do”, of the 2021 Cup Series champion being the better driver between the two of them.