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The intense, often irritable Tony Stewart who races in the Nextel Cup series is very different from the Tony Stewart who shows up as often as he can at some of America’s grass-roots dirt ovals.
This Stewart, owner of two-car teams in the World of Outlaws sprint car series and the U.S. Auto Club’s National Sprint and Midget Car series, as well as iconic Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, is more fan than competitor.
“I just enjoy it,” Stewart said. “I’m passionate about the sport. I’ve always been passionate about all of dirt racing, but it seems like the World of Outlaws series and the USAC series are two that I really enjoy being a part of right now.”

That's Racin' | 10/17/2007 | Tony Stewart maintains passion<BR> for his roots in dirt-track racing

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I'm thinking that it's getting to where Tony only shows up on Sunday so he can fund his dirt passion. it's become a J-O-B and as such has lost a lot of it's former luster...