NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart may have “retired” but it looks like he will be back in action yet again. With Stewart’s wife Leah Pruett calling off the season to focus on family, ‘The Smoke’ announced his plans to contest the full 2024 Top Fuel season.

Stewart took to Twitter to announce his participation in place of his wife. Fans and admirers were elated on hearing this news and showered the couple with best wishes. However, it was Kevin Harvick who was among the first notable personalities to wish the duo the best for their next adventure.

No bad blood between Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick as the latter appreciates his ex-owner

Despite some initial controversy surrounding Tony’s absence during Harvick’s season-defining moments this year, it seems there’s no bad blood between the team owner and his former driver at all. In fact, when Stewart took to social media to share an important piece of news, it was his former driver who responded, reaffirming how trivial issues can never come between the two of them.

Tony, in his announcement post on ‘X’ wrote, “When your wife wants to try to start a family & wants you to drive her car, what are you going to say? I’m proud of @LeahPruett_TF & excited we’re going to focus on starting a family in 2024. I’m humbled Leah & Neal Strausbaugh felt I was the driver to fill in for her.”

In response to this post, Harvick sent his best wishes to the couple, writing, “What a journey these two are getting ready to go on!! Happy for you @TonyStewart@LeahPruett_TF.”

Tony Stewart is geared up for the next chapter in his life. He even has a mantra he would like to stick to as he replaces his wife next year.

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Stewart’s three rule formula for his Top Fuel debut

As Tony Stewart come face-to-face with a grand opportunity to refuel his racing desires, he also seems to be feeling the pressure to having to replace his wife Leah. While the situation might turn tricky for the former NASCAR Cup series driver, with his wife Leah backing him up and experienced drivers like Matt Hagan on his side, it should be a seamless transition for Stewart to the Top Fuel 2024 season.

In the veteran’s own words, he only has three goals before his much-anticipated debut. “My goal is to not suck, my goal is not get fired by my wife and not kill myself driving this thing,” Stewart said in a post-announcement presser as per Reuters. Now that’s a foolproof formula!

That being said, when big names like that of Tony Stewart venture into the scene, it is bound to act as a major boost for the division. Stewart’s Top Fuel debut will be one to watch out when he opens the season with NHR Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway in March.

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