Tony Stewart, better known as Smoke, is an American stock car driver, businessman, and NASCAR team owner. In 2002, 2005, and 2011, he won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In 1996, he was crowned Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, and in 1999, he was named Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year. Due to his aggressive racing style and fierce temper on the NASCAR circuit, Tony Stewart has become a world-famous car racer. Throughout his career, Tony has won a variety of racing titles, including Indy, midget, sprint, and USAC Silver Crown cars. Tony Stewart is the owner and driver of the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for his own team, with Chad Johnston as the crew chief.

The well-known motor racer has amassed a sizable net worth as a result of his successful career. Stewart hasn’t married yet, but he is dating Pennelope Jimenez.

Tony Stewart’s Childhood and Education

Tony Stewart was born Anthony Wayne Stewart in Columbus, Indiana, on May 20, 1971. During his high school years, he attended Columbus North High School and graduated in 1989. His father, Nelson Stewart, is still unmarried, although Tony’s mother, Pamela Marshall, remarried him when he was a teenager. Natalie Stewart, his younger sister, is his other sibling.

When Stewart was younger, he liked to race go-karts. In go-karts, he improved his skills and won the World Karting Association title in 1987. He is of American nationality, and he is a White American when it comes to ethnicity.

The Racing Career of Tony Stewart

Tony Stewart is a long-time motor racing enthusiast who has competed on the track for decades. In 1995, Stewart became the first driver to win USAC’s Triple Crown.

Stewart’s debut race in the IndyCar Series was the Indy 200 in 1996, and his last race was the Indianapolis 500 in 2001. In the same year, Tony made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut, winning the 1996 Cummins 200.

Stewart’s NASCAR career comes to a close in 2005 at the MBNA Race Points 200. He first raced in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in the 1996 Goody’s Headache Powder 300 (Daytona) and last raced in the 2013 DRIVE4COPD 300. (Daytona).

Stewart has competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series since 1999, with the 2014 Gobowling.com 400 being his last race (Pocono). During his illustrious career, he has won 48 races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, 11 races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and two races in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. From the beginning of his career, he has set numerous records and won numerous titles.

Tony Stewart is the only driver to win the Winston Cup under the original points system in 2002 and the Nextel Cup under the chase playoff format in 2005. He is the only driver in history to win the NASCAR title, the only driver to win the championship on a tiebreaker, and the only driver in history to win a championship in both the IndyCar and NASCAR series.

Paducah International Raceway is his current co-ownership. He also co-owns Macon Speedway with Kenny Schrader, Kenny Wallace, and Bob Sargent. He established the Tony Stewart Foundation to raise and contribute monies to help chronically sick children, injured racing drivers, and other philanthropic organizations dedicated to animal conservation and preservation.

Tony Stewart’s Salary And Net Worth

Tony Stewart has also appeared in a variety of television and radio shows, advertisements, and commercials. The versatile car racer has amassed a sizable fortune as a result of his spectacular career. His net worth is estimated to be approximately $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Stewart received a total of $13,578,168, including $6,173,633, for winning the title in 2005, the greatest season total in NASCAR history.

Stewart won more than $1,000,000 in the non-championship NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXV, his first race as a driver/owner.

Tony Stewart’s Love Life, Relationships, and Affair

When it comes to Tony Stewart’s personal life, he is not married and does not have a wife. Pennelope Jimenez is his girlfriend at the moment. Since 2016, the couple has been together. In November 2017, the couple also got engaged.

The long-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver announced their engagement with a photo of fiancee Pennelope Jimenez’s ring on Instagram.

Stewart had previously been in relationships with Tara Roquemore, Jamie Schaffer, and Krista Dwyer in addition to Jimenez. He also had a brief relationship with his ex-girlfriend Jessica Zemken, a Sprint Car and World of Outlaw driver.

Tony Stewart, often known as the Rushville Rocket, is a racing and fast-food enthusiast. In the world of motor racing, he is a very talented and well-known racer. He is very active on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.