Is Tony Stewart still driving Top Fuel?

No. As of the 2025 NHRA season, Tony Stewart is not the full-time driver of Tony Stewart Racing’s Top Fuel dragster. He drove the car during the 2024 season while Leah Pruett stepped away, and Pruett has returned to the seat for 2025. Stewart remains actively involved with the team and could make occasional test or exhibition runs, but he is not the primary Top Fuel driver this season.

What changed after Stewart’s Top Fuel debut season?

Tony Stewart moved up to NHRA Top Fuel for the 2024 campaign with Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) while his wife and team driver, Leah Pruett, took a planned hiatus. For 2025, TSR confirmed Pruett’s return to the Top Fuel seat, with Stewart stepping back from full-time driving duties to focus on ownership and broader team operations.

How we got here: A quick timeline

The following timeline highlights the key milestones that explain Stewart’s current Top Fuel status without getting lost in every race result.

• 2022–2023: Stewart transitions into NHRA competition in Top Alcohol Dragster, gaining experience and wins at the sportsman level.
• Late 2023/early 2024: TSR announces Stewart will pilot its Top Fuel dragster for the 2024 season while Leah Pruett pauses driving.
• 2024 season: Stewart completes his rookie year in Top Fuel with TSR, gaining full-season experience in the nitro ranks.
• For 2025: TSR confirms Pruett’s return to Top Fuel duties; Stewart steps out of the full-time seat.

Taken together, the timeline shows Stewart’s move into Top Fuel was planned as a one-season transition during Pruett’s hiatus, culminating in her return for 2025.

What Tony Stewart is doing now

Stewart continues to lead Tony Stewart Racing in NHRA, where the organization fields entries in Top Fuel (with Leah Pruett) and Funny Car (with longtime TSR driver Matt Hagan). Beyond NHRA, Stewart remains active as a team owner and makes select appearances in other forms of motorsports, particularly on short tracks and dirt, while supporting TSR’s sponsor and manufacturer partnerships.

Could he drive Top Fuel again?

Stewart hasn’t announced a full-time Top Fuel comeback for 2025. However, as team owner and a versatile racer, he could participate in testing, special exhibitions, or step in if circumstances require. For now, the Top Fuel duties are firmly with Pruett.

Key takeaways

These points summarize Stewart’s current Top Fuel status and what it means for TSR.

• Tony Stewart is not the full-time Top Fuel driver in 2025.
• Leah Pruett has returned to the TSR Top Fuel seat for the 2025 NHRA season.
• Stewart remains deeply involved with TSR operations and may do selective runs, but no full-time Top Fuel schedule is announced for him.

In short, leadership and continuity at TSR continue with Pruett in the cockpit and Stewart guiding the program.

Summary

Tony Stewart’s full-time Top Fuel driving stint was in 2024. For 2025, Leah Pruett is back in the TSR Top Fuel car, while Stewart focuses on running the team and other racing commitments. He could still appear in testing or special events, but he is not the primary Top Fuel driver this season.

Is Tony Stewart driving in the NHRA?

Yes, Tony Stewart races in the NHRA Top Fuel class. He has a long history with the sport, having competed in the NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster class before moving up to Top Fuel, where he won his first NHRA championship in 2024. He is also a team owner, with Tony Stewart Racing (TSR), which fields cars in the NHRA. 
Key Points:

• Current Series: Tony Stewart competes in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series in the Top Fuel class. 
• Team: He is a driver and team owner for Tony Stewart Racing (TSR), which fields dragsters and Funny Cars in the NHRA. 
• Career Highlights: He won the 2024 NHRA championship in Top Fuel and earned his first career Top Fuel win in 2025. 
• Partnership: TSR has an alliance with Elite Motorsports for the 2025 season, with Stewart continuing to drive the Elite Motorsports Top Fuel dragster. 

Is Matt Hagan still driving for Tony Stewart?

Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) has announced that Matt Hagan has signed a multi-year extension to continue driving the Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. A native of Christiansburg, Virginia, Hagan is a four-time NHRA Funny Car champion (2011, 2014, 2020 and 2023).

Does Tony Stewart still have anything to do with NASCAR?

No, Tony Stewart is not still racing in NASCAR; he retired from full-time NASCAR competition after the 2016 season and sold his NASCAR team, Stewart-Haas Racing, at the end of 2024. He shifted his focus to other forms of racing, particularly NASCAR’s Top Fuel drag racing in the NHRA series, and will also continue to be involved in sprint car racing as an owner. 
Key details:

• NASCAR Retirement: Opens in new tabStewart retired from full-time NASCAR driving in 2016 and is no longer involved in the series. 
• Sale of Stewart-Haas Racing: Opens in new tabHe and Gene Haas closed their NASCAR team, Stewart-Haas Racing, at the end of the 2024 season. 
• Drag Racing Focus: Opens in new tabStewart’s primary racing focus is now in NHRA’s Top Fuel drag racing. 
• Sprint Car Presence: Opens in new tabHe maintains his involvement in sprint car racing as an owner through Tony Stewart Racing. 

Is Tony Stewart in Top Fuel?

The 2026 season will be Stewart’s third in Top Fuel. The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and 1997 IndyCar champion earned NHRA Rookie of the Year honors in 2024 and broke through with two Top Fuel wins this year. With five races left in the NHRA season, Stewart is second in points.