All Tony Stewart fans know that the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is one of the most important and thrilling events in Stewart’s driving career. From internal team conflicts to the entire Carl Edwards saga before clinching the trophy, the championship had it all. But did you know why one race from the 2011 championship is still very close to Stewart’s heart?

In a 2022 episode of the Skinny Racing Podcast, the host Ken Stout asked Tony Stewart if there was one particular win in his career that stands out. And while answering this, Stewart reminisced about his famous 2011 Homestead win. He explained that according to him, there is one special win for each different silo of racing. May it be his first World Outlaw race or his win at Kernersville, winning the Turkey Night or the Chilli Bowl. Clinching the Four Crowns with Sprint cars, or midget racing – he couldn’t name just one!

However, he did admit that there was one that was pretty special. He revealed on the podcast, “On the cup side, I would say the biggest single win was still probably the Homestead race in 2011. That helped us win the championship.”

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