Tony Stewart Finally Opens Up About Leaving NASCAR

Tony Stewart Finally Opens Up About Leaving NASCAR

May 11, 2026 · 2h 57m · Season 5 · Episode 18

About this episode

Tony Stewart shares his experiences and insights on racing, including his departure from NASCAR and the importance of grassroots racing culture.

This week on Oil & Whiskey, we sit down with racing legend Tony Stewart.From dirt tracks and Talladega stories to NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA, sprint cars, and life after Cup racing—this episode goes everywhere.Tony talks about:The moment he knew NASCAR was changingOld-school racing stories most people have never heardGetting pulled over… multiple timesThe chaos of grassroots racing cultureWhy dirt racing still mattersLife after NASCAR and finding new challengesThis wasn’t your typical polished interview. It turned into one of the funniest, most honest conversations we’ve had on the podcast.

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Host: ROADSTERSHOP

Guest: Tony Stewart

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Organizations: NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA

Places: Talladega

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