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As many considered, Tony Stewart became the new champion of series NASCAR Winston Cup after to arrive 18º in the oval of Homestead, Miami.
The ex- champion of the series Indy Racing League is the new king of the most important category of the United States, after carrying out one hard fight with the veteran pilot of Ford, Mark Martin.
Of I throw the possibilities of Stewart duplicated in anteúltima race of the year, when the commissioners cleared 25 points to him to Martin to find technical irregularities him in their Taurus. Although the equipment Roush Racing appealed the sanction, nothing already could put reverse gear the decision of the commissioners.
In the sport plane, Stewart had to suffer more of the account in Miami to caress his first crown. 22º put was enough to him to Stewart to become champion without concerning the position of arrival of Martin. The final filing cabinet showed Stewart in the position 18º…
For Stewart this in his ninth championship within its trajectory like race pilot. Until before becoming champion of NASCAR, the most valuable title that Stewart showed was the one of champion of contest USAC Midget. A title of very many prestige in American motoring.
In 1996 Stewart it gained the title of rookie of the year in the series IRL, and a year later the championship of the specialty was adjudged.
“This has been purely a work of all the equipment. Nobody could have done something without the collaboration of another one. I understand that my declarations well are known in the world of the races, but people must know that we have fought very many to obtain this. All the members of the equipment gave everything of himself to obtain this result”, said Stewart.
It has more of the great certainty of Stewart during the year, many attributed his too speculative character to him. Conduct that was at sight in Homestead with its parsimonious attitude in track, even when the championship already seemed at the hands of Martin.
Finally a yellow flag allowed that Stewart recovered the return that was lost and his it happens direct to the title. “The car was not working well. The traffic me complicó enough during the competition. When it arrives at Miami thought about gaining the race, but once initiated the test everything complicó”, sincere Stewart.
On the other hand and to emphasize, the effort realized by Mark Martin during all the race. After starting off almost last, Martin realized a spectacular race giving everything of himself to finish 4º. With this superb action, Martin gained the recognition of all the spectators, and demonstrated that the sacred fire follows intact within its being.
“He is simple. I did everything what I could in track. As much I eat my I equip. I am satisfied with this season, clear that I had liked to be to me with the championship, but am happy of the resurgence of the equipment”, said a debilitated Martin.
Ford 400 was into the hands of Ford Taurus de Kurt Busch. Three of the four victories of Busch took place in last the four race. A end to all machine for one of the most outstanding promises of NASCAR.
With 36 disputed races of NASCAR, the season it arrived at his aim. The championship of pilots was into the hands of Tony Stewart with 4800 points and 3 victories. The championship of marks was gained by Ford with 14 victories and 245 points and the rookie title belongs to Ryan Newman with 344 points and 1 victory.

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