Racing Community Goes Berserk as Tony Stewart Drops Surprising ‘Fans Double’ Announcement Amidst Indy Return

Tony Stewart has some good news for fans! Remember how John Andretti on May 29, 1994, became the first driver to race the double at the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600? He finished 10th at the Indy 500 but at Coca-Cola 600, he had to drop out of lap 200 because of engine failure. But now, fans had the opportunity to do a double too!

In quick succession, Smoke announced two exciting surprises that they can expect to witness in the coming months. The first of them is set to kick off this Saturday in Indianapolis! In a recent video on his official Instagram handle, Tony Stewart revealed, “If you know me, you know how passionate I am about the Indy 500… The double has been reserved for only us racecar drivers crazy enough to run 1100 miles in a single day, until now. Our friends at Advance Auto Parts are excited to give you, the race fans, a chance to do the double.”

He revealed that Advance Auto Parts is hosting a fan competition. “The winner of this contest will attend the Indy500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. You, plus a guest of your choice, will get the full VIP treatment at both races, courtesy of Advance. To register, make sure you’re a member of Advance’s Speed Perks Loyalty Rewards Program, then visit AAPDoTheDouble.com.”

Lasting through the first 12 days of May, fans can enter to win up to three times a day and need to be a Speed Perks member to be eligible. With such an opportunity available to all, fans were thrilled to participate in Advance Auto Parts’ competition as they shared their enthusiasm.

Throughout the infamous Indy500 and Coca-Cola 600 Double’s history, Tony Stewart is the only driver who has managed to complete all 1100 miles of both races (1999 and 2001), and he did so without falling down a lap. To date, there have been three drivers (John Andretti, Robby Gordon, and Kurt Busch) other than Stewart who have attempted but failed to complete the Double Duty. Even Davy Jones wanted to attempt it in 1995. Although he successfully qualified for the Indy 500, he couldn’t do the same for the Coca-Cola 600.

But now, as Kyle Larson might join the club, a few fans can boast the same. Although Kyle Larson could make moves toward that record this year, it is not confirmed. But coming back to Stewart, he has a second surprise for his fans. What could it be?

Cleetus McFarland is shocked as Tony Stewart returns to Indianapolis Raceway Park

In only a few hours, YouTube sensation and motorsports aficionado, Cleetus McFarland, is all set to kick off the 2024 edition of the Indy 800 presented by Heat Wave Visual. Apart from the iconic Cleetus & Cars burnout contest and some drag-racing, the event will be headlined by the 20 modified Crown Vics going head-to-head around the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

As the weekend will also host an introduction to the NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster, there’s one man who wouldn’t miss it for the world. To Cleetus McFarland’s bewilderment, Tony Stewart announced his wild-card entry into the Indy 800 with only a few hours to spare!

The Omaha native made the shocking revelation on X, “Well, I wasn’t expecting this!!!! @tsrsmoke Tony Stewart hit me up just now and will be racing with us tomorrow night at @raceirp Lucas Oil Raceway in Indy! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 I have to beat him 😂 tune in at 6 pm on FRDMPlus for qualifying and 8 pm for the race start! The Indy 800 presented by @heatwavevisual is about to be EPIC!!!! #Indy800″

And with that, it’s safe to say Tony Stewart has quite a few surprises lined up for his fans. But what are you waiting for? Go grab that chance to watch the ‘Double Duty’ attempt live!