Dear Mr. Stewart,

Thanks for giving so much of your time and money to charity. You are a great driver, and I hope anger management sessions will help you become a great team owner!

Deanna

http://indianaopenwheel.com/vmessage...ead.php?t=5487

That must not be going so well, so it's time to rip Tony.

Like him or not he does MORE for open wheel racing in this country than you ever will. Or many others for that matter. Where is your angst and disgust with someone who acted much the same way in his day, A.J. Foyt? Oh wait he's different. He's A.J.

Maybe Tony can hire you to do PR work for him. You do a great job of it on here.

CAN'T SAY WHAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO, BUT READ THIS YOU.....@#$^%&**+%$#@!

By Curt Cavin
Posted: July 24, 2008
NEW CASTLE, Ind. -- Two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart was the featured guest at Wednesday's Kroger Race for Riley, a fundraiser benefiting Riley Hospital for Children. Or was he?

Stewart insisted that honor belonged to Cameron Holt, an 8-year-old Riley patient from Plainfield, who suffers from terminal brain cancer. Holt was one of the primary reasons Stewart flew in his private plane -- at his expense -- to New Castle Motorsports Park for a meet-and-greet with Riley supporters.

Stewart called stricken children like Holt "the best role models," insisting they don't complain about the situation they face.

"They're always convinced they're going to beat it," Stewart said.

Wednesday's event at the track owned by former Indy-car driver Mark Dismore was part of a three-day celebration of the work done at the Indianapolis hospital. Now in its 12th year, the event has raised more than $1 million, with a single-year record $200,000 expected this year when money is tallied later in the week.

Individual donations still can be made by buying Riley's paper balloons at Kroger locations in Indiana.

Stewart has become the marquee name at the event, but the effort continues to be driven by fellow driver John Andretti and Indianapolis radio talk show host Dave Wilson of WIBC-93.1 FM.

The event grew from friendly on-air banter between Wilson's producer, Matt Hibbeln, and Andretti, who seemed to always have problems in his NASCAR races. A match race between Hibbeln and Andretti has grown into several classes of go-kart races, including one for media members, and a host of sponsors lending support.

Chad Leakey, representing the Knightstown (Ind.) Banner, won Wednesday's media race.

Andretti said unlike most foundations, all donations from the event go to the hospital. Expenses are covered by individuals.

Andretti praised Stewart's generosity, but he said there's been a reward for Stewart, too.

"He's been here the past three years and he's won the Brickyard twice," Andretti said. "We feel we're helping him, too."

Stewart told organizers the event is a fixture on his schedule. "I wouldn't miss this for the world," he said.

Stewart spent 15 minutes with Holt, signing every piece of memorabilia in his tote bag, but Stewart refused to provide details of his new NASCAR team. Those will come in a Friday news conference, he said.

Instead, Stewart steered the discussion toward fishing, Holt's pet snake and how Holt told Andretti that Stewart was his favorite race driver.

"Did he take it OK?" Stewart asked of Andretti.

Holt said yes.

Andretti understood why.

"Tony shows up here, signs (autographs) for everybody and four hours later he's out in the weeds watching go-karts (run)," he said. "He's here because he wants to be here. That's what's great about him."

Call Star reporter Curt Cavin at (317) 444-6409.

Here is a picture of Tony Driving our TQ in 1991.


Our small outfit was one of many that helped Tony when he was young. I think he appreciates the people that helped him and he does give back. We all make mistakes, so back off.

You are very wise deannalynn. This guy really sounds like a monster!

My memory isnt' worth a hoot anymore but I am reasonable certain that Smoke is one of the largest single donors to charity among ALL professional sports. 'Nuff said?

...oh boy, here we go...somebody didn't get their die-cast signed at the Brickyard last weekend...

..."aggression, violence, and sexism"...looks like old Smoke has wrapped up another triple crown...LOL!

And let me guess. You're volunteering to be that "spiritual counsel"? If you really want a date with Tony, that bad, maybe you should just try going up to him and asking. Unless there's a restraining order in place, that is.:O:

Jerry

deannalynn= kookoo for coco-puffs :kookoo

Somehow, I guessed this is how this thread would go.
Jim Morrison