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TONY'S CAREER SUMMERY

Born: May 20, 1971
Hometown: Rushville, Ind.
Marital Status: Single
Children: None

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     Tony Stewart seems to elavate the play field for everyone in NASCAR...However, many people feel his temper may have kept him from making a serious run for the Winston Cup title last season and continues to be a factor in the 2002 season. He finished a strong second in the points to Jeff Gordon with three victories, 15 top-five and 22 top-10 finishes.
     In just three and a half seasons in the Winston Cup Series, he’s already done for the sport what few have done in a career, winning 12 races and finishing no lower than sixth in the points standings. He won Rookie of the Year honors in 1999 with three victories and a fourth place finish in the points. In 2000, slipped to sixth in the points, but won a series-high six races.
     Projected by many to win the 2002 Winston Cup championship and is in strong contention midway through the season. Won the 1997 Indy Racing League championship, and was that series’ Rookie of the Year in 1996...The 1995 USAC Triple Crown Winner, so his winning aura seams to follow him where ever races.



TONY'S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2001

     • Won the season opening Bud Shootout at Daytona!
    • Completed 1100 racing miles in one day - more than any driver in history and breaking his own record set in 1999 (1090) -finishing both the Indianapolis 500 (6th) and Coca-Cola 600 (3rd).
    • Stewart, who donated $100 for each lap completed in his "daily double", the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, placed 6th at Indy and 3rd at Charlotte, and as a result donated $110,000 due to charity. Not only that but his sponsors, team owners and others also donated matching funds, and as a result over a quarter of a million dollars was raised by his efforts.
    • Won Three Races at Richmond on 5/5, Sears Point on 6/24, and Bristol on 8/25.
    • Logged a Second Place Finish (behind Jeff Gordon) in the 2001 Winston Cup Point Standings!

2000

     • Was the winningest driver on the Winston Cup circuit, scoring six victories - two more than any other driver. The years wins included at Dover (Del.) 6/4, Michigan 6/11, New Hampshire 7/9, Dover 9/24, Martinsville 10/1 and Homestead 11/12.
    • Two sets of back-to-back victories- Dover and Michigan in June, and Dover and Martinsville in in the fall. The first driver sweep both Dover races since Jeff Gordon in 1996.
    • Scored third and fourth career poles, Pocono 7/21 and Martinsville 9/29.
    • Won two USAC Midget races - the Copper World Classic at Phoenix 2/6 and "Turkey Night" at Irwindale (Calif.) 11/23.
    •  Started JD Byrider World of Outlaws team for driver Danny Lasoski (11/1).
    •  Named to the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) All America First-Team for the fifth time.

1999

     •  Qualified on the outside pole at his first NASCAR Winston Cup Series race - the Daytona 500.
    • Won poles at Martinsville and Bristol.
    •  First series victory at The Winston Open, Charlotte .
    •  The first rookie in Winston Cup history to score three points wins. The first Richmond (9/11), was followed by back-to-back wins at Homestead (11/14) and Phoenix (11/7).
    •  Completed 1,090 racing miles in one day - more than any driver in history -finishing both the Indianapolis 500 (9th) and Coca-Cola 600 (4th).
    • Named to the AARWBA All-America First Team for the fourth time.

1998

     •  Ran 22 NASCAR Busch Grand National races for Joe Gibbs Racing. Scored two poles, five top-five and five top-10 finishes. Finished second twice at Rockingham (N.C.) and New Hampshire.
    •  Ran full Indy Racing League (IRL) schedule. Won two races and four poles. Finished third in final point standings.

1997

    •  Ran five Busch Series races for Joe Gibbs Racing - Indianapolis, Richmond, Rockingham, Charlotte and Homestead. Finished in the top-10 twice and once in the top-five.
    •  Finished third in the October Busch Series race at Charlotte.
    •  Won IRL championship.
    •  First IRL victory came in the inaugural event at Pikes Peak (Colo.).
    •  Won poles for IRL races at Orlando (Fla.), Phoenix, Texas and Charlotte.
    •  Currently holds the fast lap record at Walt Disney World Speedway (Orlando, Fla.) for the IRL.
    •  Won first USAC Silver Crown Championship Series race at Las Vegas.
    •  Earned podium finishes in seven NASCAR Modified Tour events at New Smyrna (Fla.) - one win, three second-place and three third-place finishes.
    •  Named to the AARWBA All-America First Team for the third time.

1996

     •  Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.
    •  Started on the pole for the Indianapolis 500. Ran fastest qualifying lap (235.837 mph) and led 44 laps.
    •  Finished eighth in IRL final point standings.
    •  Ran nine Busch Series races for Ranier/Walsh Racing.

1995

     •  Won USAC National Midget, Sprint and Silver Crown championships, becoming the first driver ever to win the "Triple Crown" (all three titles in the same year).
    •  Won six USAC National Midget feature races, including the Hut Hundred at Terre Haute (Ind.), Mel Kenyon Classic at Indianapolis Raceway Park and 4-Crown Nationals at Rossburg (Ohio).
    •  Named for the second consecutive year to the AARWBA All-America First Team.
    •  Received the Hoosier Auto Racing Fans Driver of the Year Award.

1994

     •  Won USAC National Midget championship with five wins in 22 starts.
    •  Named to 25th anniversary AARWBA All-America First Team.
    •  Captured Midget victory at the Eagle (Neb.) Pepsi Mid-Summer Nationals.
    •  Finished sixth in USAC Silver Crown points.
    •  Won first USAC National Midget race in Hut Hundred at Terre Haute. Made 17 USAC National Midget starts and finished fifth in points.
    • Two wins out of eight starts in USAC Sprints - Salem (Ind.) and Indianapolis Raceway Park. Finished 10th in points.
    •  Finished second in USAC Silver Crown race at Copper World Classic at Phoenix.

1992

     •  Won USAC Sprint feature at Lebanon (Mo.). Finished fourth in points after 15 starts.
    • Five USAC Midget starts. Best finish was second at Lebanon.
    •  Received Hoosier Auto Racing Fans Most Improved Driver Award in Sprints.

1991

     •  Named USAC Sprint Car Rookie of the Year.
    • Named Rookie of the Year at Indianapolis Speedrome Midget Series. Finished fifth in points.
    • Won first USAC Midget race at Indianapolis Speedrome (Aug. 9).
    •  Named Sprint Car Rookie of the Year by Hoosier Auto Racing Fans.
    •  Seven USAC Sprint starts. Best finish was fourth at Kansas City (Kan.).
    •  Two USAC Midget starts. Best finish was 10th at Winchester (Ind.).

1989

     •  Won four feature races and finished seventh in points in Three-Quarter Midget competition.
    •  Won Hoosier Auto Racing Fans First-Year Driver Award in Three-Quarter Midget category.

1987

     •  1987 World Karting Association National Champion.

1983
    •  International Karting Foundation Grand National Champion.

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Greg "Zippy" Zipadelli
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Jay Barry
Bill Byrne
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Jeff "Gooch" Patterson
Mark Robertson
Dave Rogers
Jason Shapiro
Jerold Shires
Chuck White
Jim Williams
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