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Texas Motor Speedway honors Tony Stewart with historical slideshow
By Texas Motor Speedway | Published: November 3, 2016 21
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Texas Motor Speedway will honor retiring Tony Stewart's career at the speedway with a 20-image photo gallery for fans to pay tribute to him on their social media platforms leading into Sunday's AAA Texas 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.The speedway is encouraging fans to select their favorite 'Throwback Thursday' photo of Stewart from the gallery and pay tribute to the three-time Sprint Cup Series champion by posting the image on their social media platforms with the hashtag, #TMSSmoke.
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Texas Motor Speedway
1997
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 2 Glidden/Menards/Special Oldsmobile, sits on the TORO riding mower he won June 4, 1997 for capturing the pole position for the True Value 500k, the inaugural Indy Racing League event at Texas Motor Speedway.3 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
1998
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 44 Shell Pontiac, waits to go out for practice prior to the NASCAR XFINITY Series Coca-Cola 300 on April 4, 1998 at Texas Motor Speedway.4 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
1998
A.J. Foyt, owner of the No. 11 Conseco A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara Oldsmobile Aurora driven by race winner Billy Boat, visits with polesitter Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 1 Glidden/Menards Special Dallara Oldsmobile Aurora, prior to the start of the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series True Value 500 on June 6, 1998.5 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
1998
Polesitter Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 1 Glidden/Menards Special Dallara Oldsmobile Aurora, sits in the cockpit awaiting the start of the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series True Value 500 on June 6, 1998 at Texas Motor Speedway.6 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2005
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart, (C) is joined by Eddie Gossage, President Texas Motor Speedway and Bruton Smith, Owner, Texas Motor Speedway, at the South tunnel bridge to the track's infield which was named Tony Stewart Bridge on November 3, 2005.7 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2006
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 car, scales the fence to retrieve the checkered flag after winning the Crown Royal IROC Series at Texas Motor Speedway on April 7, 2006.8 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2006
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 The Home Depot Chevrolet, celebrates on the flag stand after climbing up the fence, following the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500, on November 5, 2006.9 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2006
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 The Home Depot Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane by firing two Beretta pistols, following the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500, on November 5, 2006.10 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2007
Tony Stewart 'Smoke Show' media event.11 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2007
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 The Home Depot Chevrolet, waves to the crowd during the pre-race parade laps of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2007.12 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2009
Tony Stewart meets a fan in 2009.13 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2010
Polesitter Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet, leads the field to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung Mobile 500 on April 19, 2010.14 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2011
Danica Patrick (L) unveils her No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet for the 2012 Sprint Cup season with Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner Tony Stewart following practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 on November 4, 2011.15 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2011
Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage (L) provided boxing gloves to Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, and raises his arm after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 on November 6, 2011.16 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2011
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, flexes some muscle while wearing his 'Smoke' boxing robe in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 on November 6, 2011.17 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2012
Tony Stewart drives the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 on November 3, 2012.18 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2013
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Mobil 1/Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 on April 13, 2013.19 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2014
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, poses with the rifle pole award after winning the pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 on April 5, 2014.20 of 21
Texas Motor Speedway
2014
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, poses for a photo with a member of the Harlem Globetrotters prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 on November 2, 2014.21 of 21
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