In 2001, Stonehewer recorded his a fourth Premier League Pairs success; once again as a Workington rider he partnered Peter Ingvar Karlsson.[11] The success continued as he won the Premier League Riders Championship for the second successive season.[12]
His last of a record five Pairs titles came in 2003 with Simon Stead. All five of his titles had been achieved with different partners. In 2004, he was part of the Workington four that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 21 August 2004, at the Derwent Park.[13]
Stonehewer announced his retirement in early 2006[14] after suffering horrific friction burns in a freak racing accident in 2005.[15] In April 2007, it was announced he was returning to the Workington Comets team.[16]
He was part of the Workington four who won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, held on 26 July 2008, at Derwent Park. It was Stonehewer's fourth fours title. [17]