Stewart said he would like to return in 10 weeks as a series champion.

Also held each year is a 2-day National race to determine the overall series champion.

But he also knows that series champions tend to become hot news for almost anything.

From 2006 to 2008, the race had served as the final round of the championship and where the series champion was decided.

Invitations were extended to the series champions beginning in 2003, for the 2004 race.

He repeated as series champion in 1966, winning eight of fifteen events.

The next six places will be awarded on owner points, with the final place reserved for a past series champion.

In his first season, Valiante was both series champion and rookie of the year.

Bobby Unser was the series champion, and took home $41,000 for his efforts.

He became the oldest series champion in the history of the series.