After the disastrous floods in Vermont forced SRX Racing to bow out of Barre’s Thunder Road Speedbowl, the series returned to Stafford Springs for its second run. After losing to Denny Hamlin during the first race of the 2023 season, Ryan Newman was crowned the winner of SRX Racing’s second race at Stafford Motor Speedway. While Newman secured the win, SRX Racing co-founder Tony Stewart lagged behind.

The SRX Series inaugural year champion finished 7th. Flustered by the events during the final laps of the race, Smoke had some sharp words for Marco Andretti post-race.

Why did Tony Stewart warn Marco Andretti?

Beating Paul Tracy to the finish line, Tony Stewart won the 13-lap Heat 1 race. Eager to keep up with his win streak, Stewart’s luck ran out during Heat 2 as he lost multiple spots, finishing 10th. Fighting through the horde of drivers, the SRX co-owner then grabbed the 3rd spot during the final laps of the main event, sitting behind Ryan Newman in second and Daniel Suarez in first.

On lap 75 of the 80-lap main event, Ryan Newman passed Suarez on the inside line. Overtaking Greg Biffle and Marco Andretti, Tony Stewart was tailing in the fourth position. Approaching a turn, Andretti saw an opening on the inside line of Stewart and pounced upon a chance to overtake the #14 car. After successfully overtaking the #14 driver, Andretti then further pushed Smoke toward the outside wall, costing the latter multiple spots, ultimately finishing in seventh.

Speaking in a post-race interview, Smoke called out Andretti for his in-race actions saying, “Marco was good at the end, he likes to use the bumper a little bit. If you’re, when you watch this replay I’m gonna start using your a** up bud.”

The SRX Racing co-founder further added, “I’ll just move him when I need to. That seems to be his MO, so he’s gonna get a dose of it back.”

Upon hearing these words from the NASCAR icon, fans were left in splits. Taking to Twitter, fans put forth their reaction regarding Tony Stewart’s comments about Marco Andretti.

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“Can’t wait until Smoke moves his a**!”: Fans react to Tony’s statement

Reacting to Tony Stewart’s post-race comments on Twitter, one fan hilariously pointed out how Smoke himself pays for the cars, as he wrote, “Tony Stewart talking about getting payback as if he doesn’t have to pay for all the cars”.

Another fan poked fun at how Tony Stewart’s races are incomplete without him being vexed at another driver, the fan wrote, “If @TonyStewart isn’t unhappy with someone at the end of a race, did he even really race? #SRXRacing”.

Words that Tony & Andretti exchanged;

“LOL!!! Marco Andretti: “I used up Tony there at the end. He’s not gonna be happy with me.”

Tony Stewart: “Marco when you watch this replay later, I’m coming after your a**!!” Gotta love it!! #SRXracing”

Here are some more comments from the fans.

“Love that @TonyStewart put @MarcoAndretti on notice. Can’t wait until Smoke moves his a** Hopefully every race.”

“Tony Stewart on Marco Andretti a** [laughing emoji] Marco better be ready next week”

“Tony Stewart to Marco Andretti: “I’m gonna get my payback on you. I’ll use your a** up.” #CampingWorldSRX”

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Although it may seem hilarious, Marco Andretti will sure be looking out for Smoke at the Motor Mile Speedway on the 27th of July.