Racing Legend Tony Stewart on joining the NHRA, taking over for wife Leah in 2024, and mastering yet another challenge

HOT ROD Pod: Where It All Began

The legendary Tony Stewart joins hosts Brian Lohnes & David Freiburger on the HOT ROD Pod - LIVE from the 2023 PRI Show in Indianapolis! Tony discusses starting a family with wife Leah Pruett, the decision to take over driving duties for Leah in 2024, making the move to the NHRA, racing in the Indy 500 AND Coca-Cola 600 on the same day (TWICE), why he never returned to the Indy 500, getting a taste of F1, Sprint Car racing, building and leading a successful race team, thoughts on Ben Rhodes' drunken championship presser, how Don Prudhomme set up he & Leah, and the prospect of becoming Rookie of the Year at 53 years old! 0:22 - Today's guest - Tony Stewart! 1:17 - On the decision to start a family and to drive for wife Leah in 2024. 5:33 - Making the jump to Drag Racing. 7:39 - On his shoulder injury. 10:12 - Driving Indy & Busch Series simultaneously. 11:27 - Competing in the Indy 500 & Coca-Cola 600 on the same day... TWICE! 16:36 - Why he never returned to the Indy 500. 17:40 - Seat swap with Lewis Hamilton. 18:29 - Sprint Car racing world. 20:34 - Racer/Track Operator/Team Owner. 21:59 - Relationship with Crew Chief, pit crew, and the car itself. 27:48 - Building a turnkey Top Fuel team. 30:02 - Changing the culture in drag racing. 34:25 - Etiquette vs Gamesmanship. 36:50 - Truck Series finale & the younger generation of drivers. 39:54 - How Don Prudhomme set up he and his wife Leah. 43:14 - Rookie of the Year at 53!?