The mission of the Tony Stewart Foundation is to provide grant funding to well-qualified organizations serving children who are critically ill or physically disabled; animals at-risk or endangered; and drivers injured in the sport of motor racing.
Grant Partner of the Week
Wholey Smoke! Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart is best known as a highly successful competitor on the race track. His racing career – having started at the tender age of 7 – would need multiple library shelves to hold the trivia, stories & trophies. The easiest way to help you understand his depth as a racer is to simply have you read his bio summary.
A more quiet side of Tony – but nonetheless impactful – is persona as a philanthropist. He began his foundation in August 2003 for the single purpose of helping organizations which serve the children, animals and drivers he cares about. Through December 2015, more than $6.5 million in monetary grants have been given to amazing charities operating in 41 of the 50 United States. What makes an organization stand out to receive a Tony Stewart Foundation Grant? Heart. Compassion. Healing. Joy. Laughter. Teamwork. As we work toward selecting the 2016 recipients, I hope you’ll take time to be inspired by reading about our 2015 TSF “Grant Accelerator” Partners, our 2015 TSF “Tony’s Crew” Partners and our 2015 Board Grant Partners.
Smoke will hang up his driving gloves in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series following the November 20, 2016 Ford EcoBoost 400 Championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. But, our favorite racer will continue his legacy of philanthropy through his foundation which reflects his love for children and animals, as well as for his racing family and community.
Lap Leader Ambassador
Jo West
I have been a fan of Tony for 8 years. I have always appreciated his complete honesty; he tells you what he thinks. He will admit when he is wrong and not blame other drivers unless it IS their fault. He can drive anything with wheels and you can see the joy he gets from racing. He is quick to share that joy with those around him, too.
NASCAR is my first love, but I also follow NHRA Drag Racing. I have been fortunate to meet John Force, my favorite drag racer. I grew up around cars, working on cars, (yes, I was an auto mechanic for 11 years!), and being part of a pit crew on a drag car in Nashville. I always dreamed of being the first female mechanic in NASCAR, but never could get my foot in the door. I guess I was a little ahead of my time. I started attending the Saturday night races at the Nashville Fairgrounds raceway, usually being the first in line at the ticket booth! I enjoyed watching Bill Elliott, Daryl Waltrip, Sterling Marlin, and Bobby Hamilton race frequently at Nashville.
Flip It For Good
Flip It For Good
It’s all about competition, kids & critters at Eldora Speedway this summer – Wednesday, July 20th.
Fans are invited to participate in a Guinness World Records(R) event for the “Largest game of heads or tails” featuring Tony Stewart as the Official Coin Flipper. The competition will take place at “Little Eldora” – the karting track located on the grounds of Eldora Speedway – and be concluded in plenty of time for fans to enjoy the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event sponsored by Aspen Dental.
In addition to bragging rights, prizes packages will be awarded to the Top 10 Finalists. And, the funds raised directly benefit the Tony Stewart Foundation Grants Program serving children and animals.
Just $10.00 reserves your spot to compete for the world record.
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Benny Silva Jr., Clayton Shirley and 23 others like this
Sandy SimmonsGonna get win # 50 Saturday night. GEAUX TONY. Love me some SMOKE.
2 weeks ago
Deb JohnsYes, GO TONY GO !!!
2 weeks agoLu PooleI hope he gets a victory on his last race there. Bookends!!
2 weeks ago · 3Marie WorleyMake it 50, baby
2 weeks ago · 1Angie LibertyMan he looks good delicious 😍
2 weeks ago · 1Susan FloodYou go smoke!!
2 weeks ago · 2Lou Ann HillLooking good Tony! Best of luck! You can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
2 weeks ago · 1Linda Bardash Holland#LoveMeMySmoke
2 weeks ago
Cheryl Standley ConnLove my Tony
2 weeks agoDonna ColeLove you Tony. Make it # 50!
2 weeks ago · 1Debbie BurkeI love it
2 weeks agoVicki Springer CriswellGo Tony!!!
2 weeks ago · 1Judy Dennhardt50 sounds good!!!! 👍👍👍👍
2 weeks agoRose DewhirstWhat a hunk of a man! Not that this has anything at all to do with Nascar! My 2nd fav driver of course. 1st Dale E. Will be bitter sweet when this season is over!
2 weeks agoJoan HewesGO SMOKE!!!!
2 weeks agoJoan F SajaGood Luck Tony Stewart! <3 you!
2 weeks agoDavid WeaverYOU GOT THIS TONY !!! (y)
2 weeks agoRichard AlbernazGood luck boys.
2 weeks agoRamona A. StultsSo very proud of you Tony Stewart!!
2 weeks agoCathy J. Redd GroveGoing to be Rooting for my Favorite Driver Tony Stewart !!! Would Love to see Some " SMOKE" in the Winners Circle !!! Go # 14 !!!
2 weeks ago · 1Christa MillerHow fitting if you can bookend your NASCAR career by getting your 50th win at the site of your 1st. Go Tony!
2 weeks ago · 1Diane GilliamTony is the best !
2 weeks ago
Grace Pyle, Krysti French and 23 others like this
Mary Ann SmithburgeThat's to cool!!
3 weeks agoTammyrae BenscoterAwesome!
3 weeks agoZella Diann Money-broughton SmithFamily fun.
3 weeks agoNina ScaringelloLove my Smoke!
3 weeks agoTige MarkleI got a couple of those for my kids. Just don't take them down a hill if the brakes don't work. Haha!
3 weeks agoMarie WorleyHaving fun, too cool!
3 weeks agoVonda WiningerWould have been FUN to watch!
3 weeks agoLinda Knickerbocker TurnerFantastic, you are such a great guy. GO SMOKE🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🌝
3 weeks agoVirginia HumphreyThanks for sharing as that is wonderful for you and your dad.
3 weeks ago · 1Lorie HoodGreat pics
3 weeks agoDonna HeightSo nice to see Father and Son enjoying each other.
3 weeks ago · 2Melissa HawkLove it!!!!
3 weeks agoJanice TraskThey all look like fun. Glad your dad can still do things like that wuth you. God Bless You Both. And Good Luck at the race.
3 weeks ago · 1Judy Ford SeigworthGlad you didn't post the picture of me ending up in the grass. Lol
3 weeks ago · 1Deb JohnsLooks like great fun for a great cause. Go papa smoke
3 weeks agoSandy RoushGlad to c Tony having fun with his dad. Love u Tony
3 weeks agoSandy SimmonsFather and son having fun together as it should be. Love me some SMOKE.
3 weeks ago · 2Glenda BaileyThat looks like a great time. So glad to see smoke able to be doing all this. 🙂
3 weeks ago · 1Vonda SmallwoodGary-Deborah T. Sosebee, maybe Limbo should get in this kind of race. He does so well on lawnmower. To funny! LMBO! 😎😉💜👍🤘
3 weeks agoBecky Lewislove Tony happy to see him and his Dad having fum
3 weeks ago · 2Alicia Utter KiltsSo awesome, perfect pair great to see them both out there having fun together. Awesome fundraiser.
3 weeks ago · 2Kristin LindstromLove's Tony <3
3 weeks agoJuanita CamdenAwesome doesn't seem good enough for such a greatgroup.
3 weeks agoChrista Millerawesome
3 weeks agoDiana DavisHahaha.....who's having the more fun here? Equal I believe
3 weeks ago · 1
Amee Joos Kurth, Audrey Spinks and 23 others like this
Melissa HawkAbsolutely all that you to...giving back........thank you!
4 weeks agoLinda ScottTony rides horses too! I'm in love!
4 weeks ago · 3Tracy KeyesTim Cavanagh is HILARIOUS! I can only imagine how much I would have laughed watching this!!!
4 weeks agoKristin LindstromLove's Tony <3
4 weeks agoSummer Jesse💕so cool
4 weeks agoKristin LindstromYou can come ride my horses anytime
4 weeks agoDebra Vazquez Owner-Lola's DelightsLove your glasses Tony !!.. 😘
4 weeks ago · 4Marie WorleyLooks good on or in any ride!
4 weeks ago · 1Patti Mountain SmithWow Tony you are the Man. Way to go. And you can ride a horse.
4 weeks agoKelly Smigelski DavisI really love the glasses, Tony! 💕
4 weeks ago · 2Melbra JarrellAWESOME The Tony Stewart Foundation
4 weeks agoCrystal SmithIs there anything Smoke can't do?!
4 weeks ago · 1Cindy OlsenGotta love him. So many talents.!!!!
4 weeks agoConnie Norman JohnsonHe will be wanting to race horses, next! lol
4 weeks ago · 1Sandy SimmonsA man of many talents. Thank you for all you do for kids, animals and fellow drivers. Love me some SMOKE.
4 weeks ago · 1Sandy RoushTony u r such a wonderful man. Sure am going a miss u
4 weeks agoDarla WhiteLooking great Tony
4 weeks agoPam PetersGiddy up Smoke
4 weeks agoMelinda FosterLooks like they had fun!
4 weeks agoChrista Millera great idea for an event....looks like Tony had a good time
4 weeks agoSamantha PotterI don't typically make these comments, but the man looks good in jeans and a hoodie.
4 weeks ago · 3Jim R Bea Jr.O" Boy Smoke Cowboy up ! Getty up don't forget to say !
4 weeks agoMitsy CollinsWhen did Tony start wearing glasses? I kinda like it 😊
4 weeks ago · 4M Marie BaldwinHe looks hot in glasses
4 weeks ago · 3
Kathy Rose, Lori Lawson and 23 others like this
Paul JamesPlease follow thru with this. My wife is a liver recipient. Without a donor family she would not be alive.
2 weeks ago · 2Leigh Megan BurnhamI've been a donor for decades now. Make sure your family knows your wishes and they're in writing as well!
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