Stewart Gives A Little Back

Tony Stewart, the 2002 NASCAR champion infamous for his run-ins with NASCAR officials, has decided to spend some time this summer doing something other than racing. Oh his rare days off, Stewart will be building public playgrounds across the country.

Canada.com: "Put Tony Stewart behind a steering wheel and he's bound to test the limits of aggressiveness. Swap the wheel for a hammer and nails, and he becomes a regular softy.

In June, the 2002 NASCAR champion will embark on a project he calls more rewarding than any Victory Lane celebration - building playgrounds for children across the United States. It's not just a break from the track for Stewart, it's an opportunity to do something more fulfilling.

'Every time I do a project like this, I feel good,' he said. 'When you see what the kids do the first time they get on the playground equipment, that's what makes it all worthwhile. It's been 100 per cent gratifying.'

Stewart seldom shows his softer side in public.

Most know him as a NASCAR bad boy because of his run-ins with series officials, other drivers and reporters - an image he may never shed. But take him away from the track, and Stewart becomes a different man.

He taught classes at the University of South Carolina last month, and this summer he'll devote some of his rare off days to working for children."

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