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Tony Stewart Tony Stewart has marked himself in only two Winston Cup seasons as virtually a sure thing to win a championship. For right now, the Rushville, Ind., driver is content to pile up race wins and respect. Stewart came back from his startling three-win rookie of the year campaign and fourth place point finish in 1999 to lead the series in victories with six. While he ended up sixth in the point standings, he and crew chief Greg Zipadelli continued to establish themselves as a potent combination with 12 top-5 and 23 top-10 finishes. He shook off a slow start to his sophomore season, moving from 13th in points after nine races up into the top-5 before he was ultimately slowed by four DNFs. Stewart swept both of the season's races at Dover and also won at Michigan, New Hampshire, Martinsville and Homestead, which came on the same day that teammate Bobby Labonte clinched the Winston Cup championship. Stewart's Winston Cup success came without a forecast after he had a spotty, winless record in the Busch Series with Joe Gibbs Racing and Ranier/Walsh Racing. Before that, Stewart's open-wheel record was impeccable, however. Stewart jumped into the Northern Light Indy Racing Series in 1996, where he won rookie of the year. He also was named Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year before winning the IRL championship in 1997. He completed the arduous Indy 500/Coca-Cola 600 double in 1999, finishing ninth and fourth, respectively. The former karting champion made history by winning the USAC Midget, Sprint Car and Silver Crown championships in 1995, one year after he won the USAC national Midget championship.
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Tony Stewart
	Dale Earnhardt CONCORD, N.C. --To get a perfect snapshot of what makes Dale Earnhardt's fans special, go back to Feb. 15, 1998. It was late in the afternoon and the light was fading on what had been an unseasonably cool, damp, cloudy day in Florida; but for the Earnhardt faithful, it was a momentous and joyous occasion that would be etched in their memories forever. After 20 years of trying, their man had just won the Daytona 500 for the first time. Earnhardt celebrated by driving his Monte Carlo onto the infield grass along the fronstretch trioval at Daytona International Speedway and launching into a smoking series of spinning doughnuts. After he was finished with his impromptu display of car-on-grass artistry, he proceeded to Victory Lane, where a long celebration followed. Later, while Earnhardt was up in the press box conducting interviews and practically all of the spectators had left for home, dozens of The Intimidator's devotees decided it was time to make their move. They hopped over the wall on pit road and made their way out to the grassy area that Earnhardt had roughed up. Out on the grass, they got down on their knees and began tearing up chunks of what had once been perfectly manicured sod. They used beer coolers, plastic trash bags--anything they could find --to haul away their makeshift souvenirs from the big day. Sitting high above them, Earnhardt noticed the peculiar spectacle taking place and went to the windows of the press box for a closer look. When the guilty parties below realized they had an audience from their leader, they raised their arms straight out in front of them and began bowing to the object of their affection. He acknowledged them with a wave and a broad smile. The scene was typical of the kind of loyalty and admiration Earnhardt cultivated from his legions and legions of faithful followers. He was the runaway leader in the amount of revenue generated by souvenir sales, and it was not unusual for easily one-third of the fans at all races to be sporting his colors. He was an innovator at creating special paint schemes; tales abound of fans who looked like they couldn't afford many luxuries flocking to the gift shop at Dale Earnhardt, Inc. to buy thousands of dollars of souvenirs without blinking an eye. But on this day, the best souvenir in the eyes of Earnhardt's hardy band of creative followers was a simple hunk of torn-up sod to be tossed into a beer cooler and hauled home, a simple reminder of a job well-done by their conquering hero. -
Earnhardt's car #3.
	Greg Ray: Indy Racing League Driver Greg Ray's Bio Birth date: August 3, 1966 Birthplace: Dallas, Texas Residence: Plano, Texas Height: 6' Weight: 160 lbs. Married: to Angela Children: Winston & Simon First driving experience Drove a spec racer at SCCA driver's school, Denver, Colorado in September 1991. Business (real job) Since 1986, owns and operates one of the largest boat rental and charter facility in the country. Co-manages family owned Plano Marine with focus on yacht division. First job Washing boats for family owned boat dealership at age 10. Special hobbies Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, deep-sea fishing, flying helicopters, and cycling. Favorite Food Italian and light seafood. Favorite Music Varies from rock, country and jazz. Personal Cars Ford Explorer, Porsche 911 Carrera 2. Location of home Plano, Texas Favorite Race Tracks Indy, Dallas, Milwaukee, and Phoenix. Most memorable racing moments Sitting on pole and leading my first ever Atlantic race ahead of Jacques Villeneuve and starting the Indianapolis 500. Racing Relatives If I had racing relatives, I would have been racing at age 5 instead of 25. Some day I would like to be a perfect Daddy. Childhood Dream When I was ten years old, I dreamed of sneaking into the Indianapolis 500 race as a unknown driver, winning the race, and disappearing into complete anonymity. (But now I want to drink the milk.)
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