Stewart All Smiles During the Second Phase of Life

Tony Stewart during the Weld Racing Go-Kart Spectacular. (T.J. Buffenbarger photo) By T.J. Buffenbarger One year after Tony Stewart stepped away from driving duties in NASCAR the difference is visible. From Anderson to Eldora I’ve crossed paths with Stewart and seen one thing every time. A smile. Wednesday Stewart was all smiles competing in a charity go kart race to benefit his foundation at Slideways Karting Centers at Knoxville Raceway with Kyle Larson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chris Kamikaze from Street Outlaws, and Shea Holbrook from the Pirelli World Challenge series. “We all have fun. It’s not uncommon after the races are over at Knoxville to come out here at Midnight and Larson is making laps. You don’t have to twist his arm much and Ricky is always game to do whatever. It’s fun to always have your buddies support and come out to be a part of it.” For Stewart being at Knoxville since the 360 Nationals is part of his new life pattern that doesn’t exactly resemble the word retirement. “Who told you retirement?” Stewart exclaimed jokingly to a reporter that asked how he was enjoying retirement. “I don’t’ know why people say retirement, I’m busier now than I’ve [...]