Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on May 20, 1971)

Happy Birthday, Tony Stewart! Another lap around the sun and you're still racing circles around everyone else. From your unforgettable 2002 Winston Cup Championship to dominating tracks across America, you've always known how to keep life in high gear.

Whether behind the wheel or calling shots as a team owner, you continue proving that age is just another number on your speedometer—though we suspect yours only goes faster each year. Here's hoping this birthday brings fewer caution flags and more victory laps; after all these years of thrilling us fans with epic wins (and occasional fiery interviews), nobody deserves it more than Smoke himself!