Who is Tony Stewart?

Who is Tony Stewart?

Tony Stewart is an American stock car racer, businessman and NASCAR team owner who is also known as Smoke. He was the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion in 2002, 2005 and 2011. He was also named as the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the year in 1996 and Winston Cup Series Rookie of the year in 1999.

Why did Tony Stewart retire from NASCAR?

After a 20-year NASCAR driving career, the last 18 of which were spent in the NASCAR Cup Series, Stewart retired from his NASCAR driving duties following the 2016 season to focus on his co-ownership of Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) with industrialist Gene Haas, and to partake in the kind of open-wheel dirt racing where his path to NASCAR began.

Does Tony Stewart have a sister?

He attended Columbus North High School during his youth and graduated in 1989. His father name is Nelson Stewart who is still single but his mother Pamela Marshall remarried Tony as a schoolboy. He has also a younger sister named Natalie Stewart . Stewart used to race in go-karts when he was young.

How many championships has Tony Stewart won in racing?

As a team owner, he has won NASCAR Cup titles in 2011 with himself and in 2014 with Kevin Harvick as drivers. Throughout his racing career, Stewart has won racing titles in Indy, midget, sprint, and USAC Silver Crown cars. He is the only driver in history to win a championship in both IndyCar and NASCAR.

Tony Stewart is an American stock car racer, businessman and NASCAR team owner who is also known as Smoke. He was the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion in 2002, 2005 and 2011.

What happened to Tony Stewart at the Pennsylvania 500?

On July 23, 2006, Stewart once again was at the center of a media storm. On lap 31 of the Pennsylvania 500, Stewart was accidentally squeezed against the wall by Clint Bowyer. Stewart responded by waving his hand in anger, then purposely hitting Bowyer’s car.

How did Tony Stewart get started in go karting?

Tony Stewart got his first competitive go kart in Westport, Indiana in 1979. In 1980, he won his first championship. He grew up racing go karts and was successful very early, winning a World Karting Association championship in 1987.

What happened to Tony Stewart after hitting Vickers?

On August 16, 2005, Stewart was fined $5,000 for hitting Brian Vickers after the completion of the Busch Series Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen. Stewart was driving a Busch series car owned by Kevin Harvick Incorporated at the time. Stewart also was placed on probation until December 31, 2005.