NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR community reacts to the return of Tony Stewart

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 3:56 p.m. ET

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Tony Stewart is back!

On Thursday, Smoke made the announcement that he'll be returning to the No. 14 this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Naturally, Twitter exploded with the news.

?? @TonyStewart https://t.co/kPMuCyujn8
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 21, 2016

Welcome back @TonyStewart! Great news! Everyone is excited to have you back this weekend @NASCARONFOX & @RIRInsider!
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) April 21, 2016

Welcome back Smoke. Looking forward to racing with you @TonyStewart
— Ryan Blaney (@Blaney) April 21, 2016

Just awesome to see the news @TonyStewart is back this weekend! Smoke!!!!
— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) April 21, 2016

So cool @TonyStewart is back he has an awesome group of guys led by @BugaMike14 the 14 fans are gonna be very happy this year. #getemsmoke
— Ty Dillon (@tydillon) April 21, 2016

Wow!!! @TonyStewart just broke Twitter! Glad to have you back racing! Wasn't the same watching without ya. ?
— Justin Allgaier (@J_Allgaier) April 21, 2016

Welcome back Uncle Moke! https://t.co/989QQb6tX5
— DeLana Harvick (@DeLanaHarvick) April 21, 2016

On a sad day to remember losing our friend @SteveByrnes12 … nice @TonyStewart comeback news cheer us up. #BePresent https://t.co/PjBBq8SNUQ
— Mike Joy (@mikejoy500) April 21, 2016