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Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971), nicknamed "Smoke",[2] is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver, and current NASCAR team co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing. He also competes in NHRA. 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).
Throughout his racing career, Stewart has won racing titles in Indy, midget, sprint, and USAC Silver Crown cars.[3] He is the only driver in history to win a championship in both IndyCar and NASCAR.[4] Stewart became known for his hot temper and for his sarcasm with the media.
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. 14 Chevrolet SS for his team, Stewart-Haas Racing, under crew chief Mike Bugarewicz. From 1999 to 2008, he drove the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing car, under crew chief Greg Zipadelli with The Home Depot as the primary sponsor. While driving for car owner Joe Gibbs, Stewart won two Cup Series championships in 2002 and 2005. In 2011, Stewart became the first owner-driver since Alan Kulwicki to win the Cup Series championship.[5] 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). He is also the first driver in the Cup Series to win the championship by a tiebreaker.[5] On May 22, 2019, Stewart was voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame,[6] and on January 31, 2020, was inducted alongside the 11th Hall of Fame class.[7] On November 21, 2021, he married NHRA Top Fuel Drag Racer Leah Pruett.[8] He will replace Pruett in Top Fuel for the 2024 season as Pruett steps aside to start a family with Stewart.
- ^ "Tony Stewart at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America". Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Guy, Mike (August 10, 2014). "Where There's Smoke: Up Close With Tony Stewart, NASCAR's Nastiest Driver". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Craggs, Tommy (March 2, 2008). "Quick in His Seat". The New York Times. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- ^ Cain, Holly (January 29, 2020). "Tony Stewart's love of racing will be treasured in NASCAR Hall of Fame". NASCAR.
- ^ a b "NASCAR: Tony Stewart wins championship on tie-breaker". New Haven Register. Associated Press. November 20, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "Tony Stewart steals the spotlight at 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame induction". USA Today. The Associated Press. January 31, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Utter, Jim (February 1, 2020). "NASCAR formally inducts its 11th Hall of Fame class". motorsport.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Caruso, Anthony III (November 22, 2021). "Tony Stewart weds Leah Pruett in Mexico". The Capital Sports Report.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
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