| Anthony Wayne Stewart is a NASCAR Sprint Cup | | | | Prix and he could not be prouder. |
| driver. He was born on May 20 1971 at Columbus, | | | | The following season, Stewart was in an accident |
| Indiana. If there is one thing that Stewart wants, it is | | | | during the race but he was able to walk away |
| racing. | | | | without major injuries. Controversy also filled the |
| While growing up, he developed a keen interest in | | | | season. He had unpleasant encounters with a |
| go-karts. He started racing, and in 1987, he became | | | | NASCAR official for some violations. He also had |
| the champion of the World Karting Association. This | | | | some unlikely encounter with another driver, Jeff |
| is just the beginning of his long list of achievements. | | | | Gordon. This led to his fining. Many consider him as |
| Aside from the go-karts, he also tried riding | | | | short tempered. These encounters earned him the |
| three-quarter midgets and raced. He joined the | | | | nickname the bad boy of NASCAR. |
| United States Auto Club Series. On his debut, he won | | | | He had a good run in 2002. It did not start right for |
| the Rookie of the Year award. He was relatively | | | | him though. He placed seventh in the standings during |
| successful in the open-wheel auto racing. | | | | the first part of the season. NASCAR placed him on |
| He had an interesting start in the NASCAR Sprint Cup | | | | probation after a misunderstanding with a |
| Series. He faced the much-favored racer, Dale | | | | photographer in the Brickyard 400. However, this did |
| Earnhardt Jr. in a Gatorade Twin 125 races. Although | | | | not alter his ability to ride. He had a good run during |
| Earnhardt won, Tony Stewart has grabbed many of | | | | the last few races. By the end of the year, he would |
| the spectators' attention. He gained more following as | | | | have his very first Winston Cup Championship title. |
| he continued to race. Many were impress in his | | | | There are quite a few highlights in his career in 2004. |
| strong finishes. He always managed to find a spot in | | | | He started out strong. He had notable wins in |
| the top ten. This made him deserving to win another | | | | Chicagoland and Watkins Glen International. He also |
| Rookie of the year Award, this time from the | | | | teamed up with two of NASCAR's great drivers, Dale |
| Winston Cup. | | | | Earnhardt Jr. and Andy Wallace for the 24 Hours of |
| After winning the Rookie of the Year Award in 1999, | | | | Daytona. Although they had a great start, they were |
| he did not show any sign of slowing down. During the | | | | not able to pull it off, their suspension broke, and the |
| next season, he was still consistent with his strong | | | | rear wheels dislocated. |
| driving abilities. Although this was the case, the | | | | The next season was a success. It included his |
| competition was tougher. The tight competition | | | | second NASCAR Nextel Cup Title. However, he |
| caused him to drop to the sixth spot. However, he | | | | missed his chance to win it again in 2006. |
| won the midget car event in the Turkey Night Grand | | | | |