Tony Stewart is about to embark on a new chapter in his life as he prepares to become a father. Leah Pruett is pregnant with his child and they are about to become parents any day now. When Pruett first mentioned that she was pregnant, Tony Stewart decided to step down from his responsibilities in NASCAR and take her place in the NHRA. Although it was supposed to be a part-time gig, it looks like Stewart has gotten comfortable.

Stewart Haas Racing will be splitting next year, with Tony walking away and Gene continuing in the sport. With Tony Stewart walking away from the sport that he built his name in, fans started to worry about his future. However, a baby and a shutting team are not the only big changes that Stewart is making this year.

Tony Stewart to close his foundation

Tony Stewart is making some bold moves in his life. From quitting NASCAR to becoming a father. However, it came as a shock to the world when he announced that he would be shutting down the Tony Stewart Foundation.

In an official message, Tony Stewart stated, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closure of The Tony Stewart Foundation. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has been a part of our journey.”

The foundation was established in 2003, and for over 2 decades, they have helped support many organizations that stood by their cause. So when a foundation that has changed the lives of many children, animals, and drivers plans on shutting down, it is an emotional stress.

In the closing statements from Stewart, he stated, “We have enjoyed every minute of working with these wonderful organizations to deliver vital services to children, animals, and injured race car drivers. It has been an honor to see the positive changes and smiles these efforts have brought to communities far and wide.”

The announcement was shared on Reddit and many fans started to take to the comments to poke fun at the way Stewart has presented himself this year. Of course, most of it comes from disappointed fans who want to see Stewart continue his work with NASCAR. However, it looks like this will be the end of the line for him.

Fans blame Tony Stewart’s career changes on his financial status

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One of the fans shared how they think Stewart felt from their perspective. The comment read, “Tony Stewart really woke up one morning in January and decided, ‘welp, time to end literally everything I’ve accomplished.'” The fan pointed out how Tony Stewart decided to let go of 2 of the most important things for him: NASCAR and his foundation. All of this came in one year, and the flood of such news got to the fan.

Another fan made a cheeky comment, saying, “Diapers are more expensive than I thought.” It was to portray the fact that Tony Stewart has only made all these decisions after he knew his wife was pregnant. Blaming the financial issues on baby diapers, the fan tried to lighten the mood of the NASCAR legend walking away from what was once his dream.

The joke about babies being expensive continues as another fan commented, “Tony finally checked formula and diaper prices.” Many believe that all the decisions that Stewart has made this year are based on the fact that he will be a father soon. So, this fan monetized the joke while his child is still on the way.

Now that Tony Stewart is into drag racing, this fan had to ask, “Do NHRA teams even make money?” According to the fan, the NHRA is not a lucrative place to remain if making money is the issue, and since Stewart stopped his other source of income, this fan was curious to know if he would be able to make do.

One dedicated fan of Stewart said, “Jesus Christ, Tony. I can understand closing your team, but your foundation? Wow.” They are lost as to why would Stewart give up the foundation. The fan understood why SHR is coming to an end, but without a proper explanation from Stewart, the idea of shutting down TSF is confusing to them.

What do you think of Tony Stewart’s decision in 2024? Do you believe that he has something bigger planned for the future? Share your thoughts in the comments below.