2006-07-28 06:18:17 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
When Tony used to run USAC he was known for
1. smoking his tires and
2. blowing up engines thus he acquired the name Smoke. He really likes the nickname too by the way.
2006-07-28 18:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by Smokes Angel 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Tony Stewart earned his nickname while driving in the USAC series. He would always spin his tires creating smoke. When he moved to IRL he use to either blow an engine and have smoke come from the back, or win the race.
2006-07-28 06:32:27 · answer #2 · answered by rob O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you can't catch Smoke,all I really know is he already had the nickname when he got to NASCAR.I assume it has something to do with the fact that all the other competitors could see of him was his smoke or something to that effect.At any rate it fits him very well.Maybe Smoke's Girl will see this question,I'm sure she knows the story behind the nick name.
2006-07-28 09:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by bigkyle28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He got the nickname from creating smoke from spinning his tires!
The name started when he raced in the USAC series!
2006-07-28 06:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by Jaylyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he likes to smoke the ol' meat pole
2006-07-28 09:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by madoutlaw_12 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because he blows alot of smoke when he is interviewed I guess....lol
Because he is fast.
2006-07-28 06:27:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
J Lo and Rob were pretty much right. He picked it up quite a while back and it's stuck..
2006-07-28 09:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by smokes_girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was being interviewed one time and passed gas and where there was smoke there was fire
2006-07-28 11:19:39 · answer #8 · answered by freightliner357 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he is a pole smoker.
2006-07-28 09:59:59 · answer #9 · answered by DaleJrIsMyBabyDaddy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because he is a hothead, and they can't call him "Skinny"
2006-07-28 10:46:29 · answer #10 · answered by wbroyhobbs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋