Fans in Disbelief After Tony Stewart’s eSports Team Shuts Down Operation

Despite bagging several dominant victories in NASCAR’s eSports world, Tony Stewart‘s eSports team, Stewart-Haas eSports dropped the bomb just a few hours ago. The eSports team has decided to put a pause on their operations.

For the longest time, Stewart-Haas eSports housed Dylan Duval and Steven Wilson, who dominated the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, respectively. However, the team took to social media to share the big news:

Thank you to @DDuval42 and @swilson3_ for your dedication to SHR eSports over the years. pic.twitter.com/wRuj3LlJtf

— Stewart-Haas Esports (@SHR_eSports) December 20, 2023

Stewart’s team extended their heartfelt gratitude towards Duval and Wilson for their dedication to eSports and their alliance with SHR eSports. However, the fans on platform X sounded seemingly disappointed at their favorite team closing down.

On that note, someone said:

 

Going out a champion is the best way to do it – thanks for giving the boys a place to call home

— David Schildhouse (@SchildhouseD) December 20, 2023

Another fan wrote:

 

that’s a damn shame to see, i loved the bacon car!

— Chelliot9 (@Chelliot9) December 20, 2023

A longtime SHR eSports supporter gave a massive shout-out to Dylan Duval and Steven Wilson, saying:

 

You guys went out on top! Heck of a ride Duval, Wilson and SHR eSports! You guys were awesome to root for every race. Thank you guys!

— Matt Chaffe (@ax4x_matt) December 20, 2023

Out of utter disbelief, another motorsport enthusiast commented,

 

I could be WAY wrong, but how much actually goes into having an eSports team, where they have to shut it down instead of continuing?

Sucks to see my favorite team leaving this medium without a real reason.

— Daniel Corso. #66. (@CorsoGoRound) December 20, 2023

Dylan Duval and Steven Wilson bid farewell to their eSports team

Only four teams on this year’s eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series grid had the same driver lineup as the previous season’s. Needless to say, one of them was Stewart-Haas eSports. However, now it seems that the time has arrived for even them to bid adieu with the closure of the team.

Bidding farewell to the Stewart Haas Esports team Duval wrote, “It’s been an absolute honor to be a small part of this organization over the last 4 years. I’m so proud of the things we were able to accomplish, grateful for the experiences and the relationships made.

Excited for 2024, first true free agency for me since 2020. Should be fun!”

Thank you to Jake and the team at SHR for this opportunity to represent them and Smithfield over the last 2 years. The hospitality went over the top and I will always be appreciative of the time spent on the team.
🥓🥓 https://t.co/fSBupNVqhg pic.twitter.com/uhQukbwfjo

— Steve (@swilson3_) December 20, 2023

For Duval, 2023 was his fourth consecutive and now, his last season with the team. While Wilson made his debut just a few years ago, Duval has been a steadfast presence as the driver of the virtual #41 Ford Mustang for the eNASCAR Team Championship-winning organization in 2022.