[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28775]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MR. TONY STEWART

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                           HON. JULIA CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 15, 2005

  Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Tony 
Stewart, winner of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship.
  On November 20, Mr. Stewart won his second NASCAR Championship, 
becoming only the second active driver to win multiple NASCAR 
championships.
  Today we recognize this Hoosier who has placed himself among the 
greatest drivers in the storied history of American racing.
  Tony Stewart's passion for the track began as a young boy racing go-
karts in his hometown of Columbus, Indiana. His win at the national 
karting championship in 1987 was a springboard to the Indianapolis 
Racing League, and a sign of triumphs to come.
  In 1999 Mr. Stewart joined the NASCAR circuit, where he has ranked in 
the top 10 every season since. 2005 marks his most successful year on 
tour, with a total of five first-place finishes.
  In August, Mr. Stewart underscored his strong and deep roots in the 
Hoosier state by winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor 
Speedway.
  Today let us remember that Tony Stewart is respected by both fans and 
competitors not only for his racing prowess, but for his respect for 
and dedication to the sport of car racing.
  I am proud to call Tony Stewart a fellow Hoosier, and I once again 
congratulate him on this remarkable accomplishment.

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