<p>The HOT ROD Pod: Where It All Began brings 75 years of journalism and storytelling to the audio waves as hosts Brian Lohnes and John McGann sit down with the automotive aftermarket's latest trendsetters, motorsport mavens, and mechanical wizards on where they've been and where the hobby and sport are headed.</p>
The legendary Tony Stewart joins hosts Brian Lohnes & David Freiburger on the HOT ROD Pod - LIVE from the 2023 PRI Show in Indianapolis! Tony discusses starting a family with wife Leah Pruett, the decision to take over driving duties for Leah in 2024, making the move to the NHRA, racing in the Indy 500 AND Coca-Cola 600 on the same day (TWICE), why he never returned to the Indy 500, getting a taste of F1, Sprint Car racing, building and leading a successful race team, thoughts on Ben Rhodes' drunken championship presser, how Don Prudhomme set up he & Leah, and the prospect of becoming Rookie of the Year at 53 years old!
0:22 - Today's guest - Tony Stewart!
1:17 - On the decision to start a family and to drive for wife Leah in 2024.
5:33 - Making the jump to Drag Racing.
7:39 - On his shoulder injury.
10:12 - Driving Indy & Busch Series simultaneously.
11:27 - Competing in the Indy 500 & Coca-Cola 600 on the same day... TWICE!
16:36 - Why he never returned to the Indy 500.
17:40 - Seat swap with Lewis Hamilton.
18:29 - Sprint Car racing world.
20:34 - Racer/Track Operator/Team Owner.
21:59 - Relationship with Crew Chief, pit crew, and the car itself.
27:48 - Building a turnkey Top Fuel team.
30:02 - Changing the culture in drag racing.
34:25 - Etiquette vs Gamesmanship.
36:50 - Truck Series finale & the younger generation of drivers.
39:54 - How Don Prudhomme set up he and his wife Leah.
43:14 - Rookie of the Year at 53!?
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