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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 49 MIN

Tony Stewart Unfiltered: Crashes, NASCAR Politics, & Life After Racing Full-Time | Racers Unchained

from Racers Unchained with Paul Tracy · host RACER Podcasts

Tony Stewart joins Racers Unchained for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation about the biggest moments of his legendary career — from terrifying crashes and IndyCar speeds to NASCAR politics and life after racing full-time. The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, 1997 IndyCar champion, and NASCAR Hall of Famer reflects on the wildest stories from his career, including the most violent crash he ever experienced, the brutal sprint car injury that changed his life, and the behind-the-scenes reality of racing at the highest levels of motorsport. Stewart also opens up about his transition from IndyCar to NASCAR, the business and politics behind the sport, and how his perspective has changed now that he’s a team owner, husband, and father. 00:00 Tony Stewart’s Most Violent Crash 01:12 Tony Stewart’s Legendary Racing Career 02:42 How Tony Stewart Got Started Racing 08:39 First IndyCar Test at Indianapolis 12:45 Why Tony Stewart Chose NASCAR Over IndyCar 15:05 The Crash That Broke “Everything” 22:52 IndyCar vs NASCAR: “Jetsons to Flintstones” 24:06 NASCAR Politics Behind the Scenes 31:34 Championship Formats & The Playoff Debate 37:06 Tony Stewart’s Fix for NASCAR’s Playoffs 38:48 Life After Racing Full-Time 43:16 The Scariest Cars to Crash Check out racer.com/bundle for an exclusive RACER+ and magazine offer! Follow RACER on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@Racer.HQ Follow RACER.Podcasts on IG: https://www.instagram.com/racer.podcasts   Follow RACER.HQ on IG: https://www.instagram.com/racer.hq/ Follow RACER Network on IG: https://www.instagram.com/racer_network/ Follow host Paul Tracy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/paultracyofficial/

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