FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Reigning NASCAR champion Tony Stewart will return to his roots to race an open-wheeled midget car in the 14th annual Rumble in Fort Wayne at the
Memorial Coliseum Expo Center.

The Indiana native, widely regarded as one of the world's most versatile drivers, has
entered his black No. 2 Munchkin car for both days of the indoor event on
Friday, Dec. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 31. He has won a record seven times on the
1/6-mile track but will be appearing at Fort Wayne for the first time since
2008.

Stewart, 40, claimed his third career NASCAR stock car championship last month, winning
five of the final 10 Sprint Cup races. He captured IndyCar and USAC Silver
Crown, sprint and midget titles earlier in his
career.

"I've always taken pride in being able to jump around in different race cars and be
competitive," Stewart said. "The Rumble in Fort Wayne is no different.

"I love running there and have always had a good time racing in Indiana in the winter in
front of passionate fans."

Stewart, a member of the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame, has been almost
unbeatable at Fort Wayne. His seven victories have come in only 12 feature
starts dating to 1999. During a stretch from 2004-08, he won six of the eight
features in which he competed. His longtime indoor teammate and car builder,
Mike Fedorcak of Roanoke, Ind., also is entered in another Tony Stewart Racing
Munchkin.

"It is very exciting to have the best driver in the world compete here again in Fort Wayne,"
Rumble Series president Tony Barhorst said. "He will be racing against champions
of many different sanctioning bodies Dec. 30-31."

The Rumble in Fort Wayne features complete racing programs each day, with the main portion
of the event after 7 p.m., and also includes winged outlaw modified midgets,
non-winged mini-sprints, karts and quarter midgets. Jimmy Anderson and Dave
Darland won last season's midget features.

Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at the Memorial Coliseum box office,
through Ticketmaster or by calling 800-745-3000.

Reserved seating (middle sections of the frontstretch) is available only in advance and
is $22.50 for one day or $41 for both days. General admission is $19.50 for one
day or $35 for both days. Kids 12 and under are admitted for $10 for one day or
$16 for both. Pit passes, available only at the event, are $30 for one day or
$55 for two.

More information is available at www.rumbleseries.com, by calling 317-418-3216 or
by e-mailing [email protected].

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