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All of Tony Stewart’s NASCAR Cup Series victories
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
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1. Sept. 11, 1999
Richmond Raceway
Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400
Tony Stewart's first win came at a track that would become one of his best: Richmond. He held off Bobby Labonte by only 1.115 seconds at the end, but dominated the race in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Chevrolet, leading 333 of 400 laps. Stewart arrived in NASCAR with several series championships under his belt: He was a USAC Triple Crown winner in 1995 and the IndyCar champion in 1997.
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2. Nov. 7, 1999
Phoenix Raceway
Checker Auto Parts / Dura Lube 500
Stewart made his premier series debut in 1999 with Joe Gibbs Racing, driving a Pontiac, after a deal for the 1997 series driving for Ranier-Walsh Racing fell through. The pairing would last almost a decade, and the Phoenix win was the front end of back-to-back premier series victories for the 28-year-old Stewart.
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3. Nov. 14, 1999
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Pennzoil 400 Presented by Kmart
Stewart's three wins in 1999 set a record for premier series wins by a rookie, and with 12 top 5s and 21 top 10s, he finished fourth in the driver standings and easily captured the Rookie of the Year award. In 2005, Carl Edwards won four times in his first full-time NASCAR Cup Series season, but at the time he was not considered a rookie because he had too many spot starts in earlier seasons.
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4. June 4, 2000
Dover International Speedway
MBNA Platinum 400
Tony Stewart earned his first win of the 2000 season at the "Monster Mile," a track he had finished runner-up at in the fall race the season before. Stewart beat out Matt Kenseth for his breakthrough win at the mile-long track.
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5. June 11, 2000
Michigan International Speedway
Kmart 400
Coming off his win at Dover, Tony Stewart spent no time outside Victory Lane as the then-Joe Gibbs Racing driver won the following weekend's race at Michigan after leading a total of 13 laps and having the race end early on Lap 194 of 200 due to rain. This stands as Stewart's only win at Michigan.
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6. July 9, 2000
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
thatlook.com 300
Tony Stewart earned his first win at New Hampshire by beating out Joe Nemechek for the lead. The race was originally supposed to be 300 laps, but was called on Lap 273 because of rain. Stewart led 156 laps before the race ended under caution.
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7. Sept. 24, 2000
Dover International Speedway
MBNA.com 400
Tony Stewart swept the premier series' showing at Dover in 2000 as the then-Joe Gibbs Racing driver earned a win in the fall race at the "Monster Mile." Stewart had a lengthy lead of 6.752 seconds on Johnny Benson Jr. when his No. 20 crossed the start/finish line. This was not Stewart's last time celebrating in Dover's Victory Lane.
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8. Oct. 1, 2000
Martinsville Speedway
NAPA Autocare 500
Just one week after his win at Dover, Tony Stewart was back in Victory Lane, this time celebrating his first short track win of 2000, as well as his first at Martinsville -- a track that Stewart had won the Coors Light Pole Award for the spring race at the season prior. Stewart beat out NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt for the coveted Martinsville victory.
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9. Nov. 12, 2000
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Pennzoil 400 Presented by Discount Auto Parts
Tony Stewart's final win of 2000 came at the second-to-last race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Stewart started the race 13th, took the lead from Ricky Rudd on Lap 219 and dominated until the end of the 276-lap event. Stewart led a total of 166 laps to earn his second win at the Miami track. This was Stewart's sixth win of the season -- the most he has been to Victory Lane in his career.
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10. May 5, 2001
Richmond Raceway
Pontiac Excitement 400
After rolling off the grid seventh, Stewart paced the field for 93 laps en route to his first win of the 2001 season. ‘Smoke’ beat out Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace – who led a race-high 276 laps – to the checkered flag, with a margin of victory of 0.372 seconds.
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11. June 24, 2001
Sonoma Raceway
Save Mart 350
Stewart earned his first win in Wine Country in 2001, leading only 11 laps of the 112-lap event at Sonoma Raceway on his way to the checkered flag. This also marked the first road course victory for Stewart, who would go on to win seven races at road course tracks.
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12. Aug. 25, 2001
Bristol Motor Speedway
Sharpie 500
Leading a combined 322 of 500 laps, Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace dominated the 2001 running of the famed Bristol night race, but it was Stewart who was celebrating in Victory Lane at the end of the night. "Smoke" beat Richard Childress Racing’s Kevin Harvick to the finish line by 0.487 seconds for his third win of 2001.
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13. March 10, 2002
Atlanta Motor Speedway
MBNA America 500
In his fourth season, Stewart tamed Atlanta, which had been a tough track for him up till then, with a crash and two mechanical failures in the three races leading up to the 2002 MBNA 500. But there was little doubt this time, with the No. 20 out in front for 143 of the race's 325 laps.
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14. May 5, 2002
Richmond Raceway
Pontiac Excitement 400
Defending his win from 2001 at this race, Stewart cemented his affinity for Richmond with his third victory at the Virginia track in his first 14 wins. Rain interrupted the race, and Stewart had started from the rear after the team was forced to change the engine after qualifying. But this time, in his first championship season, "Smoke" proved he had patience as well as fire.
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15. August 11, 2002
Watkins Glen International
Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen
It has often been said that Stewart is a pure wheelman and has the driving skills to put anything from a stock car to a dump truck in Victory Lane. His expertise on road courses gave him his reputation as a versatile driver early in his NASCAR career. This was his first win at Watkins Glen, where he has won more races than at any other track, with five victories in 16 starts.
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16. June 8, 2003
Pocono Raceway
Pocono 500
The race ended under caution and Stewart sealed his first victory in the 2003 season. The No. 20 had taken the lead on Lap 190 when the yellow flag flew on the next-to-last lap as Greg Biffle, Jeff Green and Mike Skinner got tangled up.
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17. Oct. 11, 2003
Charlotte Motor Speedway
UAW-GM Quality 500
This was Stewart's final win of the season. Jimmie Johnson, who was quickly making Charlotte his personal playground, was the toughest competition for Stewart in this race, but the No. 48 finished third as Ryan Newman took the runner-up spot.
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18. July 11, 2004
Chicagoland Speedway
Tropicana 400 Presented by Meijer
This win wasn't without the controversy that seems to envelop "Smoke" at times. He won, but on a restart on Lap 127 he bumped Kasey Kahne, and an eight-car pileup ensued.
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19. Aug. 15, 2004
Watkins Glen International
2004 Sirius at the Glen
Overcoming a queasy stomach and leg cramps that delayed the victory celebration, Stewart pushed through pain for the victory despite having road course ace Boris Said on standby. Stewart held off another road-course ringer, Ron Fellows, for the win.
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20. June 26, 2005
Sonoma Raceway
Dodge / Save Mart 350
Another road course got Stewart back to Victory Lane in 2005 as he fought through mechanical trouble that plagued several front runners. With 30 laps to go, Stewart said he lost third gear with 30 laps to go and had to hold the shifter in place and hope. It worked. Jeff Gordon, who led the race's first 32 laps also had transmission problems, as did Ricky Rudd and Robby Gordon.
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21. July 2, 2005
Daytona International Speedway
Pepsi 400
Stewart has four wins at Daytona International Speedway -- this was his first -- more than at any track besides Watkins Glen, where he has taken the checkered flag five times. But all four Daytona wins have come during the summer. He was excited to give the Daytona 500 one more try in 2016 before a serious back injury sidelined him for the start of his final season before retiring.
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22. July 17, 2005
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
New England 300
The victory at Loudon was the centerpiece of a hot summer for Stewart, as he won five of seven consecutive races, starting with back-to-back wins in Sonoma and Daytona, a top five at Chicagoland, then this win. At Loudon, Stewart smoked the field, leading 232 of the 300 laps.
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23. Aug. 7, 2005
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Allstate 400 at The Brickyard
In Stewart's seventh full season as a NASCAR Cup Series driver, he sealed the win at The Brickyard. It was a particularly emotional win with Indianapolis Motor Speedway being the Columbus, Indiana, native's home track. Stewart took the lead from Kasey Kahne with only 11 laps to go and held off the No. 9 with a .794 second margin of victory.
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24. Aug. 14, 2005
Watkins Glen International
Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen
The win at Watkins Glen set Stewart up for a strong run in the playoffs in its second year. The second championship for "Smoke" would be the last of any competitor before six-time champion Jimmie Johnson ran off a string of five consecutive premier-series titles.
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25. April 2, 2006
Martinsville Speedway
DirecTV 500
A few months removed from his second premier series title, Stewart won his first race of 2006 -- and his 25th overall -- at Martinsville by leading 288 laps. It was the start of what would be a second consecutive five-win season.
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26. July 1, 2006
Daytona International Speedway
Pepsi 400
"Smoke" getting hot in the summer? It happened again in 2006, starting at Daytona, when Stewart led 86 laps (of 160) to win the summer race at the "World Center of Racing" for the second consecutive year.
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27. Oct. 1, 2006
Kansas Speedway
Banquet 400 Presented by ConAgra Foods
Stewart did not qualify for the playoffs in 2006, so he was unable to defend his championship. But he ended the season with an impressive run of wins, which started at Kansas. Stewart led just five laps here, but they were the last five of the race.
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28. Oct. 29, 2006
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500
It was the "Tony of Old" that showed up to Atlanta. Leading 146 laps, Stewart won his fourth race of the year, beating three title contenders (Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth) to do so.
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29. Nov. 5, 2006
Texas Motor Speedway
Dickies 500
Another vintage "Smoke" showing gave the then-Joe Gibbs Racing driver his fifth win of the season, and his third in a six-race span. 'I thought we had the perfect car,' he said after the race. Stewart celebrated by climbing the fence and getting into the flag stand -- this being a perfect ending to his night.
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30. July 15, 2007
Chicagoland Speedway
USG Sheetrock 400
After sealing the win at Chicago with a blazing fast No. 20 that peeled away from the pack on a final restart with 12 laps to go, Stewart parked on the frontstretch and climbed the fence.
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31. July 29, 2007
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Allstate 400 at The Brickyard
It took seven years for Tony Stewart to get his first win at Indianapolis, but only two more to get his second. After starting 14th, Stewart was in the lead by Lap 17. In a hard-fought race with 15 lead changes, Stewart was out front again when it counted: the final 10 laps.
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32. Aug. 12, 2007
Watkins Glen International
Centurion Boats at the Glen
Sometimes you're good, sometimes you're lucky. Stewart was both at Watkins Glen for this win. He ran near the front consistently then Jeff Gordon, who had started from the pole and led 51 laps, spun on his own with two laps to go as he felt the pressure from Stewart. "Smoke" zoomed by and took the checkered flag.
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33. Oct. 5, 2008
Talladega Superspeedway
Amp Energy 500
Despite his affinity for Daytona, it took Stewart a while to win at the other superspeedway track: Talladega.At the finish of the Amp Energy 500, Regan Smith passed Stewart on the inside and was shown the checkered flag. But Smith went below the yellow line on the pass, which was determined to be illegal, and Stewart was awarded the victory. The wild finish also ended a 43-race winless streak for the No. 20 driver. It was his only win of the season.
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34. June 7, 2009
Pocono Raceway
Pocono 500
Stewart's first victory as an owner/driver came in the 14th race of the 2009 season, ushering in the Stewart-Haas era. Stewart led just 39 laps of 200, but that included the final 37 circuits. Stewart has 14 of his career 48 victories with SHR.
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35. July 4, 2009
Daytona International Speedway
Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola
It was another wild finish for "Smoke," as he spun leader Kyle Busch, who was trying to block Stewart, on the final lap of the Coke Zero 400. The spin sent Busch into the outside wall, setting up a "big one" as the race ended.
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36. Aug. 10, 2009
Watkins Glen International
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The race was delayed by rain until Monday, and Stewart had a road course specialist on his tail, but the No. 14 driver held off Marcos Ambrose for the 36th win of his career and fifth at Watkins Glen.
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37. Oct. 4, 2009
Kansas Speedway
Price Chopper 400 Presented by Kraft Foods
Stewart's first year partnered with Gene Haas at Stewart-Haas Racing ended with four victories and the team's first trip to the postseason. Kansas was the only playoff race that Stewart won, and he finished the season sixth in driver points.
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38. Sept. 5, 2010
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Emory Healthcare 500
After starting fifth, Stewart led a race-high 176 laps around Atlanta Motor Speedway, prevailing over Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards for the win. This marked Stewart's first win of the 2010 season, ending a 31-race winless streak for the No. 14 driver.
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39. Oct. 10, 2010
Auto Club Speedway
Pepsi Max 400
Stewart beat out fellow playoff competitors Clint Bowyer and Jimmie Johnson to the finish line to win at Auto Club Speedway. The win was Stewart's first career trip to Victory Lane at the California track.
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40. Sept. 19, 2011
Chicagoland Speedway
GEICO 400
Consistent finishes qualified Stewart for the 2011 postseason, but he hadn't reached Victory Lane yet. All that changed in the first race of the playoffs at Chicagoland Speedway, when "Smoke" finished just ahead of five fellow playoff competitors for his first win of 2011.
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41. Sept. 25, 2011
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Sylvania 300
One week after his playoff-opening win at Chicagoland, Stewart was back in Victory Lane at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The No. 14 driver nabbed the win in a roaring fashion, taking the lead with two laps to go as leader Clint Bowyer ran out of gas, and beating Brad Keselowski to the finish line by 7.225 seconds.
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42. Oct. 30, 2011
Martinsville Speedway
Tums Fast Relief 500
Stewart beat out Hendrick Motorsports powerhouses Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon across the Martinsville finish line in 2011 with a margin of victory of .170 seconds. The victory -- which moved "Smoke" from fourth to second in the driver standings -- marked Stewart’s first win at "The Paperclip" since 2006.
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43. Nov. 6, 2011
Texas Motor Speedway
AAA Texas 500
Dominating the 501-mile event with 173 laps led at Texas Motor Speedway, Stewart extended his winning streak one week after his trip to Victory Lane at Martinsville. The win narrowed Stewart’s gap in the driver championship standings to leader Carl Edwards, who finished second to "Smoke" at the Fort Worth track.
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44. Nov. 20, 2011
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Ford 400
Stewart sealed his third championship with a victory in a rain-soaked season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It was his fifth win of the season, remarkably all five coming in the 10-race playoffs. Those five victories were crucial, as Stewart ended the season tied with Carl Edwards in points. Stewart's five wins compared with Edwards' lone victory gave the tiebreaker and the title to Stewart.
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45. March 11, 2012
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Kobalt Tools 400
This was the last time Stewart knocked a 'new' track off his list of places he has won. Stewart saw Victory Lane at Las Vegas after leading three times for a total of 127 laps in the 267-lap race. He held off fellow Chevrolet driver Jimmie Johnson by 0.461 seconds.
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46. March 25, 2012
Auto Club Speedway
Auto Club 400
Stewart captured his second win at Auto Club Speedway and second of the 2012 season in a rain-shortened event. Kyle Busch was the runner-up in the race that went just 129 of the planned 200 laps.
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47. July 7, 2012
Daytona International Speedway
Coke Zero 400
Clinching his fourth victory at Daytona International Speedway, Stewart won in a wild finish. As Stewart approached the checkered flag, 15 cars wrecked behind him. 'I don't even remember what happened that last lap,' Stewart said after the race. 'It's just a weird day. I'm still hoping for a figure-8 race here.'
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48. June 2, 2013
Dover International Speedway
FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks
This was Stewart's last win before breaking his leg in a sprint car race eight weeks later, ending his 2013 season after only 21 of the 36 races.At Dover, he held off Juan Pablo Montoya after passing the Ganassi driver on Lap 398 of 400.
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49. June 26, 2016
Sonoma Raceway
Toyota-Save Mart 350
After missing the first eight races of the season due to an offseason injury, Stewart earned his first win in three years at the road course -- his third career win at the track."Smoke" began the event 10th and sat inside the top five for a good portion of the day. He took the lead on Lap 89. Then in a final lap battle with Denny Hamlin, Stewart edged out his former teammate for the win.
