Tony Stewart

Tony Stewart has announced that he would like to be a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car owner. Joe Gibbs Racing has responded that their ownership deal is set so ownership is not an option with Stewart's Home Depot #20. But does this all mean that Tony Stewart will leave Joe Gibbs Racing to start his own team?

Still young, Tony Stewart has already had an incredibly successful career as a race car driver. He is a former NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion and could win many more titles before he hangs up his helmet. How much do you know about the driver of the Joe Gibbs Racing #20 Home Depot car?

Biography of Tony Stewart NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver, IRL Champion, 1999 Rookie of the Year and 2002 NEXTEL Cup Champion.

Tony doesn't seem to believe that his job as Champion requires him to have any political skills. He believes that driving the car well is enough. While that may have been true 50 years ago it is just not realistic today to ignore the pressures of the press, sponsors and fans.

In today's commercialized, multimedia version of NASCAR what you do off the track is just as important as your on track ability. Tony Stewart simply doesn't have what it takes to thrive in today's NASCAR.

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The official NASCAR website covers the basic information on Tony. Race stats, relevant NASCAR headlines and official NASCAR photos and multimedia clips make this a great stop for Stewart fans.

Tony's official site is part of the Fox Sports / Lycos network. This site fits right in with the brightly colored in-your-face Hollywood-ized version of NASCAR that Fox Sports has been bringing us for the last few years.

Information on how to join the official Tony Stewart fan club including proces and features.

Great fan site includes a list of Tony's public appearances and tons of great photos. If you're looking for a picture of Tony try here first!