His winning the Hut Hundred and 4 Crown Nationals were the highlights of the year. In 1995, Stewart became the first driver to win USAC's version of the Triple Crown, earning championships in all three of USAC's major divisions, National Midget, Sprint, and Silver Crown. Ind圜ar and NASCAR Xfinity Series Stewart's 1999 Indianapolis 500 car Stewart was the USAC Rookie of the Year in 1991, USAC National Midget Series Champion in 19, and USAC Silver Crown Series champion in 1995. He moved up to the United Midget Racing Association (UMRA) where he raced TQ (three quarter) midgets until 1991 when he again moved up this time to the United States Auto Club (USAC) series with the help of one of his karting sponsors and friend Mark Dismore. He grew up racing go karts and was successful very early, winning a World Karting Association championship in 1987. Tony Stewart got his first competitive go kart in Westport, Indiana in 1979. On November 21, 2021, he married NHRA Top Fuel Drag Racer Leah Pruett. On May 22, 2019, Stewart was voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and on January 31, 2020, was inducted alongside the 11th Hall of Fame class. He is also the first driver in the Cup Series to win the championship by a tiebreaker. Stewart is the only driver to win the Cup Series championship under the old points system and the chase playoff format, and is the only driver to win the title under three different sponsorships ( Winston in 2002, Nextel in 2005, and Sprint in 2011). In 2011, Stewart became the first owner-driver since Alan Kulwicki to win the Cup Series championship. While driving for car owner Joe Gibbs, Stewart won two Cup Series championships in 20. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing car, under crew chief Greg Zipadelli with The Home Depot as the primary sponsor. 14 Chevrolet SS for his team, Stewart-Haas Racing, under crew chief Mike Bugarewicz. He last competed full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (now known as the NASCAR Cup Series) during the 2016 season, driving the No. Stewart became known for his hot temper and for his sarcasm with the media. He is the only driver in history to win a championship in both Ind圜ar and NASCAR. Throughout his racing career, Stewart has won racing titles in Indy, midget, sprint, and USAC Silver Crown cars. He is a four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, winning two as a driver (2002, 2005), one as owner/driver (2011), and one as an owner (2014). Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)ġ999 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 ( Richmond)ġ996 Goody's Headache Powder 300 ( Daytona)Ģ002 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 ( Richmond)Ģ003 Virginia Is For Lovers 200 ( Richmond)Īnthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971), nicknamed " Smoke", is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver, current NASCAR team co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, and current co-owner of the Superstar Racing Experience. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2019) Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame (2018) National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame (2001) Has won with three separate engine manufacturers in NASCAR ( Pontiac, Toyota, Chevrolet)ġ999 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year 2002, 2005, 2011 NASCAR Cup Series Championġ994 USAC National Midget Series ChampionĢ001, 2002, 2007 Budweiser Shootout WinnerĢ006, 2008, 2009 Prelude to the Dream WinnerĢ014 NASCAR Cup Series Champion as co-owner
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