[SGietsch]

Can anyone confirm for us that Tony Stewart once was under contract to Ford? We will need approximate dates and circumstances and a source, if possible?

Thanks,

Steve Gietschier
Sporting News

You may respond directly to me at sgietsch@sportingnews.com

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by SGietsch

Can anyone confirm for us that Tony Stewart once was under contract to Ford? We will need approximate dates and circumstances and a source, if possible?
Thanks,
Steve Gietschier
Sporting News

This is a new rumor on me, and I thought I had heard most of them?

To the best of my knowledge, Tony has never even sub'd for a driver in a Ford. He started driving a Pontiac for Harry Ranier and George (?) Walsh in BGN. The following year he went with Coach, also in a Pontiac. Then GMS switched to Chevie. The last I heard, the vast majority of the USAC Silver Crown and USAC Sprint cars are small block F.I. Chevies and I don't believe any of the manufacturers put out contracts at that level, anyway.

I bet Ford would love, in hindsight, to have signed Tony but then FoMoCo also had agreements with Jeffie-Pooh and Kasey too. (Hey! That rhymes! Look out Dr Suess, here I come!)

If Tony has had involvement with Ford, it's slipped by me and I'd appreciate any info anyone may have also.

[WVGrandma4Kasey]

I missed you.

[simple simon]

Stewart started his Winston Cup career with a bang, as he qualified his No 20 Home Depot Pontiac in second place in his first Cup race, the Daytona 500.

Tony Stewart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Looks like he started in Pontiac to me, as Bob said

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by simple simon

Looks like he started in Pontiac to me, as Bob said

I concur with you Simple.

[simple simon]

im finding that he had one Craftsman Truck start in 1996 in which he finished 10th, but i cant find out what make truck he was driving

could have been a Ford

though, it seems unlikely one start in a truck with a 10th place finish would have led to a contract with Ford

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by simple simon

im finding that he had one Craftsman Truck start in 1996 in which he finished 10th, but i cant find out what make truck he was driving

could have been a Ford

though, it seems unlikely one start in a truck with a 10th place finish would have led to a contract with Ford

It was Chevy. I found it on Racing-reference.com

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Quality88

It was Chevy. I found it on Racing-reference.com

wtg Q-88

[SGietsch]

Thanks to those who have posted messages with information about Tony Stewart and Ford. The chance that he had a contract with Ford at any time seems remote, and we thank those who have taken the time to respond.

Best,

Steve Gietschier
Sporting News

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Quality88

It was Chevy. I found it on Racing-reference.com

Good find, Q88. I didn't know about that one.

My records show it was in the #4 Bigfoot Food Stores Chev.

OK, now it begs to be asked, " Where the heck is a Bigfoot Food Store?"

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

OK, now it begs to be asked, " Where the heck is a Bigfoot Food Store?"

where Sasquatch buys groceries ?

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by SGietsch

Thanks to those who have posted messages with information about Tony Stewart and Ford. The chance that he had a contract with Ford at any time seems remote, and we thank those who have taken the time to respond.

Best,

Steve Gietschier
Sporting News

seems www.goteamsgo.com should get a mention in Sporting News for this

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by SGietsch

Thanks to those who have posted messages with information about Tony Stewart and Ford. The chance that he had a contract with Ford at any time seems remote, and we thank those who have taken the time to respond.

Best,

Steve Gietschier
Sporting News

You are very welcome. Lots of folk here in this forum know a whole lot about NASCAR and racing in general. Please feel free to utilize our knowledge whenever you like.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Good find, Q88. I didn't know about that one.

My records show it was in the #4 Bigfoot Food Stores Chev.

OK, now it begs to be asked, " Where the heck is a Bigfoot Food Store?"

There are some in Louisville. Funny one Simple

[lilsexy08]

Hey Bob! Haven't seen you for a while!