Tony Stewart Set To Retire After 2016 Season

It was announced earlier this week that after 17 years competing at NASCAR's highest level, Tony Stewart has decided his 18th year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be his last. Tony is a three-time NASCAR Series Champion and will retire following the 2016 season.

"This is a moment every driver eventually comes to terms with, and I know this is the right decision for me," said Stewart, who has 48 Sprint Cup victories, 15 of which have come with his team of Stewart Hass Racing. "2016 will be my last year in a Sprint Cup car, but it's not my last year in NASCAR. I love this sport and I love being a part of it, and instead of seeing me in a firesuit on Sundays, you'll see me in a pair of jeans, and maybe even a pair of khakis. I plan to make the most of my final year as a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and part of that is to ensure that when Clint Bowyer takes over the No. 14 in 2017, he has everything he needs to win races and contend for the championship. I'm very comfortable with this decision and what the future holds for me and Stewart-Haas Racing."