What significance does the #39 have?

Question

I know that Stewart-Haas couldn't have the #4 because of the wishes of Morgan-McClure, but I wonder why they chose #39. I heard in an interview that Ryan wasn't really attatched to a number. Does #39 have some significance to Tony Stewart or something, or was it just a number he saw as not being likely to be wanted by another team? I'm kind of out of the loop here.

I do know I like the song '39 by Queen, though.

Answer 1

Ryan had his first USAC win in a #39 car, he also started 14 Nationwide (Busch) races in a #39. Ryan had no attachment to the #4, but #39 does have some importance to him. Tony thought it would be something cool he could do for Ryan & Krissie Newman by letting Ryan drive a # important to him.

Answer 2

The 39 car has a lot of history.

Look here....

http://www.nascar.com/2004/news/headline...

Answer 3

That was Ryan Newman's USAC number.

Answer 4

Ryan Newman won one of his first races in the #39, but it wasn't in Sprint Cup, I forget which series it was in

Answer 5

39 was Ryan Newman's USAC number.  

Answer 6

Lynn has it right. As usual!

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Answer 7

There were times when Newman would drive in the Busch/Nationwide

Series and he would drive a #39 Penske Dodge. That is why they

chose that #.

Answer 8

every body got it right but u no hu up top

Answer 9

"Newman's first-ever USAC midget win came in the No. 39 car."

http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/1762...