Tony Stewart Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of retired NASCAR driver and race track owner Tony Stewart.
Personal
Birth place: Columbus, Indiana
Father: Nelson Stewart
Other Facts
Owns Eldora Speedway, a dirt race track near New Weston, Ohio.
Owner of Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) and co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR).
Earned the nickname “Smoke” because that’s what other drivers saw coming from his tires as he steered through turns on asphalt tracks. He is also referred to as the “Rushville Rocket,” “Tony the Tiger,” “The Columbus Comet” and “Big Orange.”
Timeline
1991 – Stewart is named United States Auto Club (USAC) Rookie of the Year.