Tony Stewart gave a shoutout to his bachelor days when he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2020, using part of his speech at the shrine in Charlotte, North Carolina, to thank “all the girlfriends” who were along for the ride with him as he grew from Indiana dirt racer to a three-time Cup Series champion and eventually a successful team owner.
These days, the guy nicknamed “Smoke” can pose for a family portrait when he makes his return to NASCAR.
“It’s going to be a lot more fun for me to watch my son and see him look at all these bright, shiny colorful trucks,” Stewart said.
Ten years after his most recent NASCAR race, the 54-year-old Stewart will have his wife — NHRA drag racer Leah Pruett — and their 15-month-old son, Dominic, with him for the Truck Series race when the third-tier circuit’s 2026 season kicks off Feb. 13 at Daytona International Speedway.
Stewart surrendered the single life when he married Pruett in 2021 and is now a devoted family man, one who can’t wait to show off his old stomping grounds to his new son — even if the toddler won’t remember.