Tony Stewart is one of the most interesting characters in NASCAR. Never one to mince words, Stewart is one of the most honest and direct drivers in the garage. He’s also known for some lively interview sessions .In the past few years however, most people have seen a sanitized Stewart whose calm demeanor is opposite of his early years when he was known for angry rants and wicked digs at the media.
At Richmond in March some of the old Tony Stewart reappeared as he sparred with the media. Sunday after his 24th place finish at Talladega, Stewart spent a few minutes after getting out of his car answering a few questions from assembled media. The answers he gave had many scratching their heads and wondering which version of Tony Stewart they were getting.
Stewart answered the questions without breaking a smile or giving any indication that he was joking yet in fact he was, at least most felt he was. When it was over, Stewart simply walked away. MORE>>>
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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