Tony Stewart Blasts NASCAR as He Reveals Reason for Leaving in Damning Interview

Tony Stewart announces his departure from NASCAR, criticizing the sport's current direction and moving his focus to the NHRA.

Tony Stewart has spoken out on his departure from the sport, indicating a dramatic shift from his longstanding contribution to stock car racing. Speaking openly on the 'Happy Hour' podcast hosted by Kevin Harvick, Stewart critiqued NASCAR's current direction and revealed his reasons for stepping away.With his racing team, Stewart-Haas Racing, scheduled to come to an end in three weeks in favor of the upcoming Haas Factory Team, Stewart's exit marks the end of an era.

Like you mentioned, I literally went to Talladega, went from Talladega to Charlotte, spent the whole day at the shop, got to see as many people as I could at the shop, and knowing that when I left the building there that there's some of those people that I've known for 16 years and I may never ever see them again, unfortunately.'The decision to leave NASCAR was not part of a premeditated plan but has evolved as the year progressed.

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