Tony Stewart

Look ahead comeback of the year

January 19, 2025 Shawn Krest

John Andretti tried. Kyle Busch tried. Robby Gordon tried, then tried again, and again, and again, and again. Tony Stewart is the only driver to succeed, in 2001, on his second attempt. In 2024, Kyle […]

Larson dominates at The Roval

October 19, 2024 The Associated Press

CONCORD — Kyle Larson raced to his Cup Series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday to easily advance to the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs, winning on The Roval — the hybrid road course/oval at […]

2024 Look Ahead — Bold Predictions: Deep postseason runs, rumored relocation, return to Rockingham and realignment fears

January 3, 2024 North State Journal Staff

The North State Journal’s sports staff of editor Cory Lavalette and writers Jesse Deal, Ryan Henkel and Shawn Krest isn’t afraid to be fearless in 2024. In our annual exercise, each member of the staff […]

SRX all-star racing series returns on relaunched ‘Thursday Night Thunder’ on ESPN

July 13, 2023 Dave Skretta, Associated Press

Tony Stewart was busy ripping around Indiana short tracks some three decades ago, and winning just about every midget and Silver Crown race on his way to IndyCar and NASCAR stardom, with no idea who […]

Cup Series cometh: NASCAR returns at Daytona 500

February 15, 2023 Cory Lavalette

The green flag waves on the 2023 Cup Series season Sunday with stock car racing’s crown jewel, the Daytona 500. Joey Logano will begin defense of his 2022 championship as one of only two active […]

Briscoe wins at Phoenix for 1st Cup win

March 13, 2022 The Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Chase Briscoe jumped out of his car and was obviously emotional, kneeling by his No. 14 for a few seconds before a couple voice cracks during his postrace television interview. The 27-year-old […]

SRX hires Hawk as CEO to grow budding motorsports property

January 21, 2022 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

Tony Stewart and Ray Evernham will have a boss in the second season of the Superstar Racing Experience, a made-for-CBS all-star summer series coming off a surprisingly strong debut. SRX on Thursday named Don Hawk […]

Larson romps to yet another victory for Hendrick Motorsports

June 20, 2021 The Associated Press

LEBANON, Tenn. — Kyle Larson won again — that’s all he does these days — this time in the Cup debut at Nashville Superspeedway, where Hendrick Motorsports’ new star drove to Victory Lane for the […]

SRX made-for-TV racing series debuts with Indy 500 winner

June 11, 2021 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

Superstar Racing Experience was envisioned as a series for former greats who still had the skills and desire to compete and they would square off in identically prepared cars at six of America’s classic short […]

Stewart to celebrate 60th anniversary of Foyt’s 1st Indy win

May 29, 2021 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Stewart had one favorite driver growing up, and if he ever reached the same level as A.J. Foyt, he hoped to emulate his hero. Although Stewart made his fame and fortune in […]