(Photo: Tony Stewart in action earlier this year – Jason Brown Motorsports Photography)
Smoke edged out by Balog at Plymouth Dirt Track
Date: Saturday, September 1
Event: Sheboygan County Fair Race
Series: IRA Outlaw Sprint Series
Track: Plymouth Dirt Track (Plymouth, Wis.)
Tony Stewart A-Main Finish (Start): 2nd (1st)
Date: Sunday, September 2
Event: IRA at 141 Speedway
Series: IRA Outlaw Sprint Series
Track: 141 Speedway (Francis Creek, Wis.)
Tony Stewart A-Main Finish (Start): Rain
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (September 4, 2018) – In one of the most exciting sprint car finishes of the 2018 season, Tony Stewart was less than a second from scoring his third victory of the year on Saturday night when eight-time IRA Outlaw Sprint Series champion, Bill Balog, stole the show, passing Stewart in the final two corners before beating the Columbus, Ind., native in a drag race to the final checkers by a margin of victory equaling .004 seconds.
Although a frustrating end to his visit to the Plymouth Dirt Track in southern Wisconsin, overall, the evening was successful for the driver of the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing/Rush Truck Centers/Textron Off Road/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/No. 14 sprint car, earning a victory during his respective heat race before crossing under the main event checkers second in the running order. Tony Stewart’s runner-up finish bumped his season top-five total to 21.
“That was a lot of fun. Obviously, that wasn’t how we wanted that one to end, but it was still an exciting finish. I’m sure the fans enjoyed every minute of that one,” Tony Stewart said, who owns victories during 360c.i. competition, as well as 410c.i. competition, in 2018. “Bill Balog drove a great race. He deserved that one. Unfortunately, Mother Nature didn’t allow us to try again on Sunday at 141 Speedway. Hopefully I have an opportunity to return to that area soon.”
Tony Stewart’s upcoming plans remain uncertain. Fans are encouraged to stay alert via Tony Stewart Racing’s social media pages.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA:
Fans are encouraged to follow the progress of Tony Stewart, Tony Stewart Racing and the No. 14 Rush Truck Centers/Textron Off Road/Ford Performance/Curb Records/Sage Fruit/J&J Auto Racing motorsports team on the Web and on social media. More information can be found at www.tonystewartracing.com, as well as at www.tonystewart.com.
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| 2018 Tony Stewart/Tony Stewart Racing Statistics: (thru September 4, 2018) |
| Total Races: 58 |
| Total Wins: 2 |
| Total Top-5s: 21 |
| Total Top-10s: 31 |
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CONTACT:
Tyler Altmeyer
Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises
(724) 954-4915, pr@tonystewart.com