Tony Stewart’s name is NASCAR royalty, and when he co-founded Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) in 2009, he turned a struggling Haas CNC Racing outfit into a juggernaut. With Gene Haas’ deep pockets and Stewart’s star power, SHR hit the ground running, bagging wins in its first season and championships with Stewart himself in 2011 and Kevin Harvick in 2014.

Over 15 years, the team grew into a four-car powerhouse, racking up nearly 70 Cup Series victories with heavyweights like Harvick, Clint Bowyer, and Kurt Busch. But by 2024, the glory days were fading. Sponsorship dried up, performance sagged, and NASCAR’s tricky economics squeezed the operation.

In May 2024, Stewart pulled the plug on his Cup ownership, choosing to chase NHRA drag racing and grassroots ventures while leaving Haas to carry on

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