Tony Stewart is a 3-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion and is now an owner/ driver with Stewart-Haas Racing.

Tony Stewart is one of the biggest names in American racing and when we caught up with him, he was enjoying another great season in 2012.

Grid1.tv caught up with the driver of No14, Mobil 1, Office Depot, Chevrolet, to find out just where it all began. Tony tells all from his early days when he starting karting aged 8, right the way through to clinching his 3rd championship in 2011.

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