Tony Stewart Chats About Chevies, Shaving, Classic Rock and More

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- On the heels of the Jeff Gordon chat, Tony Stewart hung out with FanHouse for a live chat from Florida on Wednesday. "Smoke" answered your questions about everything from being buds with Junior to missing the old Dairy Queen in Columbus, Ind. Read the full transcript below.

Tony Stewart: Hi everyone. Thanks for waiting. Let's go. ...

Linda: Do you have any hobbies that have nothing to do with car racing??

Tony Stewart: Fishing and hunting.

Linda: Was there unexpected surprises to becoming an owner??

Tony Stewart: The cost of everything involved in it.

Guest: Hey Tony how many fences do you think you will be climbing this season

Tony Stewart: I don't want to climb fences anymore but I want to win races instead.

billymccolle: tony are you gonna still race on dirt at eldora since your a owner and driver in cup series

Tony Stewart: Yes, 360 winged sprint car and late model.

Joe Casciari: Whon do you race against do you considers friends?

Tony Stewart: Kevin Harvick and Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne and Dale Jr.

Linda: What do you like to eat and drink the day of the race??

Tony Stewart: Steak and potatoes.

fayanne: How is the engine in your 14? No troubles like Ryan I hope. Do you have a concern about your engine blowing like his?

Tony Stewart: Ours is fine, it was just a parts failure.

Guest: Tony what do you think about Kyle B saying he would not mind trading paint with you this year

Tony Stewart: Kyle and I get along great so I know he was having fun with it.

Linda: If you were not a race car driver, what do you think you would be doing with your life right??

Tony Stewart: I'd still be a team owner and a track owner.

Sylvia Hazelwood: What track do you look forward to the most to race? Win? I look forward to seeing you in Bristol!

Tony Stewart: I'm looking forward to all mile-and-a-halfs this year with the new Hendrick chassis.

Hummer: Tony, whats on your iPod?

Tony Stewart: I have a little bit of everything on my iPod. But mostly classic rock.

Sherri D: Good evening Smoke ~ excluding any and ALL dirt tracks you own, what would be considered other favorite dirt tracks to run at? (I happen to be a fan of Manzy myself)

Tony Stewart: Knoxville, Williams Grove, and Macon, Ill.

Eric Knapp: Tony is your old rubin is racing attitude back since you can't be fired now?

Tony Stewart: Of course I can be fired. The sponsors could fire me.

jkricke: Do you miss the Dairy Queen in Columbus ?

Tony Stewart: Yes, I would love a chocolate shake right now.

mark allan: what race track do you have the most fun at ?

Tony Stewart: Vegas, of course.

Brian: was it your choice to not bring Zippy with you

Tony Stewart: He chose to stay at Gibbs. He has 10 years of sweat equity with the company.

gladys: Lets make a deal: Door # 1 has another championship for you Door#2 has a championship for Newman

Tony Stewart: Either way I win.

Wanda: How is the log house coming together.

Tony Stewart: They dug my basement last week.

Tina: What got you so interested in cars and racing

Tony Stewart: My father when he was a baby.

Anne: What is the most favorite commercial you ever made? I like the one where they run over you toy car, and the one where you yell 'run for your life'

Tony Stewart: The Coke commercials when we raced the R/C cars.

Joe Casciari: is your relationship with jeff gordan as heated as it seems on tv?

Tony Stewart: No we get along great actually. And it's been fun working with him.

Kristin: Have you put in an order for Krissie's Cookies for this weekend? Good Luck!

Tony Stewart: Absolutely. She's all set to make them Saturday night.

Paul: How does the Chevy cot compare to the toyota?

Tony Stewart: We haven't had but one test session and one race to work with it. We'll have to see.

Fran: which do you like more pavement or dirt

Tony Stewart: No doubt, dirt.

Tina: Do you have special plans for Valentines Day?

Tony Stewart: I'm watching movies in the coach with the cats.

Joe Casciari: any future plans in doing the indy500/nascar race the same day?

Tony Stewart: No. It's a part of my life that's passed. I chose my path and that's the way I'm going.

Kevin Armour: What is your favorite short, super, or road?

Tony Stewart: Short tracks.

Karen W: Who is your favorite drafting partner or doesn't it matter, as long as it helps you to get up front?

Tony Stewart: It doesn't matter as long as it's helping.

Tony: Did you get your deer this year ?

Tony Stewart: I saw some good deer but didn't get one this year.

Jerry: Jeff Gordon said he could type faster than you.

Tony Stewart: Then go to his chat.

Andrew: Who was your favorite driver growing up?

Tony Stewart: A.J. Foyt.

Donna: Did your Mom beat you over the Rolling stone article???

Tony Stewart: She might have been a little upset.

Sylvia Hazelwood: Are you a Colts fan?

Tony Stewart: Yes, I'm a Colts fan.

Guest: we were just in indianapolis at your racing shop, when will you have your new merchandise in ?

Tony Stewart: It keeps coming in a little at a time.

Linda: Do you like to cook??

Tony Stewart: No. I can screw up cereal.

mrs kravitz: What did you think of Michael Phelps bong gate?

Tony Stewart: I think people need to mind their own business when it comes to what athletes do in their private lives. I"m not condoning what he did, though.

Cheryl: Are you going to shave before the race Sunday?

Tony Stewart: Yes ... Wake up, Shirley.

Guest: How bout a hot dog eating contest at Martinsville with Jimmy Spencer.

Tony Stewart: I think he might win because he practices with cigars all day.

Kevin: what do you think about NASCAR adding another road course(i.e. Mid-Ohio)?

Tony Stewart: I think it would be great.

Ryan: HI Tony, DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR A 9YR WHO WANTS TO BE A RACE CAR DRIVER? I CURRENTLY RACE JUNIOR 1 GO KARTS. DO YOU KNOW ANDRE TOMAS? HE IS MY FRIENDS UNCLE. GOOD LUCK IN THE DAYTONA.

Tony Stewart: Win races and have fun in the go-karts before you try to move up. Do it because you want to do it, not because your parents want you to be the next Tony Stewart or Jeff Gordon.

Tony Stewart: Have to go and do Eli's radio show. Thanks for putting up with me. Sorry we bored Shirley to death.