Ivan Stewart, Career Highlights

Ivan Stewart Biography

Ivan Stewart, a legend in off-road racing, has made the nickname “Ironman” a reality. He has successfully accomplished the toughest obstacles in off-road racing, winning again and again.

Stewart’s racing career began in 1973 at the Ensenada 300. He was scheduled to race in a Class 2 buggy with co-driver Bill Hrynko, but Hrynko suffered a broken leg prior to the event. Mechanic Earl Stah filled the seat next to him, and Stewart continued on to drive the entire race to a victory. His winning streak continued, and he then joined Toyota’s factory-sponsored team in 1983.

The combination of Stewart with Toyota was a perfect match, which resulted in instantaneous success in the desert and stadium racing. During his first two years behind the wheel of his Precision Preparation Inc. Motorsports (PPIM) – designed and built race truck, he earned six class victories, including two SCORE World Championships. For the next two years, he drove one of two Toyota truck entries in the mini- and mid-size pickup class in both the SCORE and HDRA desert series. Stewart then became the only single-entry driver when Toyota moved to the Class 1 in 1985.

Stewart claimed Toyota's first Baja 1000 victory in 1993. That victory clinched his second SCORE Overall and Unlimited Class series championships, matching his 1990 record as the only driver in the series’ history to earn both titles in the same year. The 1993 season was also significant as Team Toyota became the only manufacturer in history to sweep the “Crown Jewels” of desert racing — Nevada 400, Baja 500 and Baja 1000 — in the same season.
Stewart and several other talented Toyota teammates played an important role in Toyota’s dominance during the 12-year history of the Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group (MTEG) stadium series. Along with Stewart’s three driver’s championships, Toyota earned 11 manufacturer’s championships and 42 main event victories — nearly three times more than any other truck team. Stewart holds the record for all-time MTEG wins with 17.

The 1998 season proved successful as Stewart won both the Baja 500 and Baja 1000. He earned his 17th Baja 500 win in 1999. Stewart has now accumulated 84 career victories and 10 driver's championships. The wins include 17 Baja 500s, eight Mint 400s, four Parker 400s, three Baja 1000s and four SCORE World Championships.

Stewart’s driving talent is impeccable, but he will be the first to mention that it is the support of his friends and family that helps get him to the winner’s circle.
In addition to his on-track career, Stewart has taken to the role of series “founder” with his Protruck Racing Organization (PRO). A “spec” racing series with identical chassis, the popular Protrucks race as a special class at various events including the Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno race.

Stewart plays an active role in the community and is looked up to by many children. He works with organizations including the Special Olympics and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The “Ironman” adopted a school for the deaf in Ensenada, Mexico where he visits and assists in fund raising.

Stewart’s popularity with younger racing fans has created a market for his “Super Off-Road” video games. Starting out as an arcade game, “Super Off-Road” has been developed for Nintendo and Sega. In 1997, Midway Home Entertainment, Inc. released “Off-Road Challenge,” a sequel to the arcade game based on Stewart’s participation in the SCORE desert series, which set sales records. An Ivan Stewart off-road, virtual-reality experience is also available at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas.

Ultimately, Stewart’s heart is in the dirt and sand of the desert. “I’ve always had a love for desert racing. It keeps my competitive nature as strong as ever.”

IVAN STEWART: Career Highlights

AARWBA - American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association
BSC - Baja Sports Committee
GNST - Grand National Sport Truck
HDRA - High Desert Racing Association
MTEG - Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group
SCORE - SCORE International Desert Championship

1999

3rd Baja 1000 - Trophy-Truck Class, 3rd Overall

SCORE

1st Baja 500 - Trophy-Truck Class

SCORE

1998

1st Baja 1000 - Trophy-Truck Class, Overall

SCORE

1st Baja 500 - Trophy-Truck Class

SCORE

1997

1st Baja 500 - Trophy-Truck Class

SCORE

1995

Trophy-Truck Class Driver's Champion

SCORE

All American Team

AARWBA

1st Laughlin Challenge - Trophy-Truck Class

SCORE

1st Parker 400 - Trophy-Truck Class

SCORE

1994

1st San Felipe 250 - Trophy-Truck Class

SCORE

1st Baja 500 - Trophy-Truck Class

SCORE

1st Fireworks 250 - Trophy-Truck Class

SCORE

1993

Overall Driver's Champion

SCORE

Unlimited Class Driver's Champion

SCORE

All American Team

AARWBA

1st Parker 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall

SCORE

1st San Diego - GNST

MTEG

1st Nevada 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall

SCORE

1st Pasadena Rose Bowl - GNST

MTEG

1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall

SCORE

1st Las Vegas Silver Bowl - GNST

MTEG

1st Baja 1000 - Unlimited Class, Overall

SCORE

1992

1st San Diego - GNST

MTEG

1st Nissan 400 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall

HDRA

1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall

SCORE

1st San Francisco - GNST

MTEG

1991

1st Nissan 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall

HDRA

1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall

SCORE

1st Los Angeles Coliseum - GNST

MTEG

1st Nevada 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall

HDRA

1990

All American Team

AARWBA

Driver of the Year

SCORE/HDRA

Overall Driver's Champion

SCORE/HDRA

Unlimited Class Driver's Champion

SCORE/HDRA

GNST Driver's Champion

MTEG

Mickey & Trudy Thompson Golden Heart Award

MTEG

1st Anaheim - GNST

MTEG

1st Parker 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall

SCORE

1st Nissan 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall

HDRA

1st Seattle - GNST

MTEG

2nd San Felipe 250 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall

SCORE

1st Pasadena - GNST

MTEG

1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall

SCORE

1st Fireworks 250 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall

HDRA

1st Nevada 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall

HDRA

1st Las Vegas - GNST

MTEG

1st Gold Coast 300 - Unlimited Class, Overall

HDRA

1st San Francisco - GNST

MTEG

1989

1st Mint 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall

HDRA

1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall

SCORE

1st Las Vegas - GNST

MTEG

1st Gold Coast 300 - Unlimited Class

HDRA

2nd Baja 1000 - Unlimited Class

HDRA

1988

1st Las Vegas - GNST

MTEG

1st Off-Road World Championships - Unlimited Class

SCORE/HDRA

1987

1st Gold Coast 300 - Unlimited Class

SCORE/HDRA

1st Detroit - GNST

MTEG

2nd Off-Road World Championships - Class 7

SCORE

1986

1st Great Mojave 250 - Unlimited Class

SCORE/HDRA

1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class

SCORE

1985

1st California 400 - Class 7

HDRA

1st Off-Road World Championships - Class 7

SCORE

1st Los Angeles Coliseum - GNST

MTEG

2nd Baja 500 - Unlimited Class

SCORE

1984

GNST Driver's Champion

MTEG

Man of the Year

SCORE

Dennis Keefe Memorial Award

Bilstein Madonna

1st Baja 500 - Class 7

SCORE

1st Great Mojave 250 - Class 7

SCORE/HDRA

1st Mint 400 - Class 7

HDRA

1st Pomona - GNST

MTEG

1st Off-Road World Championships - Class 7

SCORE

2nd Nevada 500 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall

HDRA

1983

GNST Driver's Champion

MTEG

Dennis Keefe Memorial Award

1st Pomona - GNST

MTEG

1st Off-Road World Championships - Class 7

SCORE

1st Firecracker 250 - Class 8

HDRA

1982

1st Mint 400 - Class 8

HDRA

1st Frontier 500 - Class 8

HDRA

1981

1st Riverside Heavy Metal Challenge - Class 8

SCORE

1980

Driver of the Year

SCORE

1st Riverside Heavy Metal Challenge - Class 8

SCORE

1st Baja 500 - Class 8

SCORE

1st Colorado Springs "Challenge of Champions" - Class 8

SCORE

1979

Driver of the Year

SCORE

1st Mexicali 250 - Class 8

SCORE

1st Mint 400 - Class 8

HDRA

1st Firebird Lake - Class 8

HDRA

1978

1st Parker 400 - Class 8

SCORE

1977

Bilstein Madonna

1st St. Patrick's Day Classic - Unlimited Class

HDRA

1st Firecracker 250 - Unlimited Class, Overall

HDRA

1976

Bilstein Madonna

Man of the Year

SCORE

Driver of the Year

SCORE

1st Firecracker 250 - Unlimited Class, Overall

HDRA

1st St. Patrick's Day Classic - Unlimited Class

HDRA

1st Wishbone 300 - Unlimited Class

SCORE

1st California 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall

HDRA

1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall

SCORE

1st Baja 1000 - Unlimited Class

SCORE

1975

Driver of the Year

SCORE

1st Baja 300 - Unlimited Class, Overall

SCORE

1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall

SCORE

2nd Baja 1000 - Unlimited Class

SCORE

1974

1st Off-Road World Championships - Class 2

SCORE

1st Baja 300 - Class 2

BSC

1st Baja 500 - Class 2, Overall

SCORE

1st Borrego 150 - Class 2

SCORE

1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class

BSC

1973

1st Baja 300 - Class 2

BSC

1st Ensenada 300 - Class 2, Overall

SCORE

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	Ivan Stewart Biography Ivan Stewart, a legend in off-road racing, has made the nickname “Ironman” a reality. He has successfully accomplished the toughest obstacles in off-road racing, winning again and again. Stewart’s racing career began in 1973 at the Ensenada 300. He was scheduled to race in a Class 2 buggy with co-driver Bill Hrynko, but Hrynko suffered a broken leg prior to the event. Mechanic Earl Stah filled the seat next to him, and Stewart continued on to drive the entire race to a victory. His winning streak continued, and he then joined Toyota’s factory-sponsored team in 1983. The combination of Stewart with Toyota was a perfect match, which resulted in instantaneous success in the desert and stadium racing. During his first two years behind the wheel of his Precision Preparation Inc. Motorsports (PPIM) – designed and built race truck, he earned six class victories, including two SCORE World Championships. For the next two years, he drove one of two Toyota truck entries in the mini- and mid-size pickup class in both the SCORE and HDRA desert series. Stewart then became the only single-entry driver when Toyota moved to the Class 1 in 1985. Stewart claimed Toyota's first Baja 1000 victory in 1993. That victory clinched his second SCORE Overall and Unlimited Class series championships, matching his 1990 record as the only driver in the series’ history to earn both titles in the same year. The 1993 season was also significant as Team Toyota became the only manufacturer in history to sweep the “Crown Jewels” of desert racing — Nevada 400, Baja 500 and Baja 1000 — in the same season. Stewart and several other talented Toyota teammates played an important role in Toyota’s dominance during the 12-year history of the Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group (MTEG) stadium series. Along with Stewart’s three driver’s championships, Toyota earned 11 manufacturer’s championships and 42 main event victories — nearly three times more than any other truck team. Stewart holds the record for all-time MTEG wins with 17. The 1998 season proved successful as Stewart won both the Baja 500 and Baja 1000. He earned his 17th Baja 500 win in 1999. Stewart has now accumulated 84 career victories and 10 driver's championships. The wins include 17 Baja 500s, eight Mint 400s, four Parker 400s, three Baja 1000s and four SCORE World Championships. Stewart’s driving talent is impeccable, but he will be the first to mention that it is the support of his friends and family that helps get him to the winner’s circle. In addition to his on-track career, Stewart has taken to the role of series “founder” with his Protruck Racing Organization (PRO). A “spec” racing series with identical chassis, the popular Protrucks race as a special class at various events including the Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno race. Stewart plays an active role in the community and is looked up to by many children. He works with organizations including the Special Olympics and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The “Ironman” adopted a school for the deaf in Ensenada, Mexico where he visits and assists in fund raising. Stewart’s popularity with younger racing fans has created a market for his “Super Off-Road” video games. Starting out as an arcade game, “Super Off-Road” has been developed for Nintendo and Sega. In 1997, Midway Home Entertainment, Inc. released “Off-Road Challenge,” a sequel to the arcade game based on Stewart’s participation in the SCORE desert series, which set sales records. An Ivan Stewart off-road, virtual-reality experience is also available at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas. Ultimately, Stewart’s heart is in the dirt and sand of the desert. “I’ve always had a love for desert racing. It keeps my competitive nature as strong as ever.” IVAN STEWART: Career Highlights AARWBA - American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association BSC - Baja Sports Committee GNST - Grand National Sport Truck HDRA - High Desert Racing Association MTEG - Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group SCORE - SCORE International Desert Championship
	1999	3rd Baja 1000 - Trophy-Truck Class, 3rd Overall	SCORE
		1st Baja 500 - Trophy-Truck Class	SCORE


	1998	1st Baja 1000 - Trophy-Truck Class, Overall	SCORE
		1st Baja 500 - Trophy-Truck Class	SCORE

	1997	1st Baja 500 - Trophy-Truck Class	SCORE

	1995	Trophy-Truck Class Driver's Champion	SCORE
		All American Team	AARWBA
		1st Laughlin Challenge - Trophy-Truck Class	SCORE
		1st Parker 400 - Trophy-Truck Class	SCORE

	1994	1st San Felipe 250 - Trophy-Truck Class	SCORE
		1st Baja 500 - Trophy-Truck Class	SCORE
		1st Fireworks 250 - Trophy-Truck Class	SCORE

	1993	Overall Driver's Champion	SCORE
		Unlimited Class Driver's Champion	SCORE
		All American Team	AARWBA
		1st Parker 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall	SCORE
		1st San Diego - GNST	MTEG
		1st Nevada 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall	SCORE
		1st Pasadena Rose Bowl - GNST	MTEG
		1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall	SCORE
		1st Las Vegas Silver Bowl - GNST	MTEG
		1st Baja 1000 - Unlimited Class, Overall	SCORE

	1992	1st San Diego - GNST	MTEG
		1st Nissan 400 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall	HDRA
		1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall	SCORE
		1st San Francisco - GNST	MTEG

	1991	1st Nissan 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall	HDRA
		1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall	SCORE
		1st Los Angeles Coliseum - GNST	MTEG
		1st Nevada 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall	HDRA

	1990	All American Team	AARWBA
		Driver of the Year	SCORE/HDRA
		Overall Driver's Champion	SCORE/HDRA
		Unlimited Class Driver's Champion	SCORE/HDRA
		GNST Driver's Champion	MTEG
		Mickey & Trudy Thompson Golden Heart Award	MTEG
		1st Anaheim - GNST	MTEG
		1st Parker 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall	SCORE
		1st Nissan 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall	HDRA
		1st Seattle - GNST	MTEG
		2nd San Felipe 250 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall	SCORE

		1st Pasadena - GNST	MTEG
		1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall	SCORE
		1st Fireworks 250 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall	HDRA
		1st Nevada 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall	HDRA
		1st Las Vegas - GNST	MTEG
		1st Gold Coast 300 - Unlimited Class, Overall	HDRA
		1st San Francisco - GNST	MTEG

	1989	1st Mint 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall	HDRA
		1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall	SCORE
		1st Las Vegas - GNST	MTEG
	1st Gold Coast 300 - Unlimited Class	HDRA
	2nd Baja 1000 - Unlimited Class	HDRA

1988	1st Las Vegas - GNST	MTEG
	1st Off-Road World Championships - Unlimited Class	SCORE/HDRA

1987	1st Gold Coast 300 - Unlimited Class	SCORE/HDRA
	1st Detroit - GNST	MTEG
	2nd Off-Road World Championships - Class 7	SCORE

1986	1st Great Mojave 250 - Unlimited Class	SCORE/HDRA
	1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class	SCORE

1985	1st California 400 - Class 7	HDRA
	1st Off-Road World Championships - Class 7	SCORE
	1st Los Angeles Coliseum - GNST	MTEG
	2nd Baja 500 - Unlimited Class	SCORE

1984	GNST Driver's Champion	MTEG
	Man of the Year	SCORE
	Dennis Keefe Memorial Award
	Bilstein Madonna
	1st Baja 500 - Class 7	SCORE
	1st Great Mojave 250 - Class 7	SCORE/HDRA
	1st Mint 400 - Class 7	HDRA
	1st Pomona - GNST	MTEG
	1st Off-Road World Championships - Class 7	SCORE
	2nd Nevada 500 - Unlimited Class, 2nd Overall	HDRA

1983	GNST Driver's Champion	MTEG
	Dennis Keefe Memorial Award
	1st Pomona - GNST	MTEG
	1st Off-Road World Championships - Class 7	SCORE
	1st Firecracker 250 - Class 8	HDRA

1982	1st Mint 400 - Class 8	HDRA
	1st Frontier 500 - Class 8	HDRA

1981	1st Riverside Heavy Metal Challenge - Class 8	SCORE

1980	Driver of the Year	SCORE
	1st Riverside Heavy Metal Challenge - Class 8	SCORE
	1st Baja 500 - Class 8	SCORE
	1st Colorado Springs "Challenge of Champions" - Class 8	SCORE

1979	Driver of the Year	SCORE
	1st Mexicali 250 - Class 8	SCORE
	1st Mint 400 - Class 8	HDRA
	1st Firebird Lake - Class 8	HDRA

1978	1st Parker 400 - Class 8	SCORE

1977	Bilstein Madonna
	1st St. Patrick's Day Classic - Unlimited Class	HDRA
	1st Firecracker 250 - Unlimited Class, Overall	HDRA

1976	Bilstein Madonna
	Man of the Year	SCORE
	Driver of the Year	SCORE
	1st Firecracker 250 - Unlimited Class, Overall	HDRA
	1st St. Patrick's Day Classic - Unlimited Class	HDRA
	1st Wishbone 300 - Unlimited Class	SCORE
	1st California 400 - Unlimited Class, Overall	HDRA
	1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall	SCORE
	1st Baja 1000 - Unlimited Class	SCORE

1975	Driver of the Year	SCORE
	1st Baja 300 - Unlimited Class, Overall	SCORE
	1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class, Overall	SCORE
	2nd Baja 1000 - Unlimited Class	SCORE

1974	1st Off-Road World Championships - Class 2	SCORE
	1st Baja 300 - Class 2	BSC
	1st Baja 500 - Class 2, Overall	SCORE
	1st Borrego 150 - Class 2	SCORE
	1st Baja 500 - Unlimited Class	BSC

1973	1st Baja 300 - Class 2	BSC
	1st Ensenada 300 - Class 2, Overall	SCORE