Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has been associated with the sport for a long time. Even though ‘Smoke’ has retired from full-time racing, he is still a distinguished presence in the circuit, both as a team owner and a commentator. However, when the 2024 season arrives, his role might be reduced to just that of a team owner. This came on the heels of an announcement from the soon-to-retire Kevin Harvick.

The 51-year-old shared his insights on this with the world in a recent podcast. Despite potentially seeing his role reduced, he also found a silver lining.

Tony Stewart shared his perspective on Kevin Harvick’s announcement

Kevin Harvick will be taking up commentary duties. Replying to a question on the same on the Bubba the Love Sponge Show, Tony Stewart said, “Well, the sad part is, Kevin Harvick let the cat out of the bag at the LA Coliseum. Kevin’s going to be in the booth full-time next year for Fox. So I’m actually getting fired.” 

Stewart’s “getting fired” is not yet confirmed. Despite having this belief, the former Cup Series Champion opted to look at the positives.

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He said, “I’ve got five more events this year with Fox, and I love doing it. But the great thing is, I’m also getting the opportunity to do the broadcast for the NHRA side as well. So I’m going to do a couple of races with Fox again at the NHRA.”

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What is Tony Stewart up to in 2023?

Besides his broadcast career, Stewart actually has a lot on his plate for this season with his SRX Series and his NHRA duties.

He is expected to compete in the NHRA drag racing series on a full-time basis. He and his wife Leah Pruett made the announcement around Valentine’s Day, to the delight of many fans. Aside from that, he is also committed to the Superstar Racing Experience, which he helped kick-start from the ground up.

This year’s edition of the series will be bigger than ever, owing to the star-studded line-up. Harvick will be one of the drivers competing in the series for a handful of races. He will be racing, along with fellow NASCAR drivers Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch, who will be competing in a couple of races. One thing is for sure, Stewart and his fans are in for a lot of excitement in the coming season.

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