During the first of two PRN Fast Talk Shows at Outback Steakhouse in Daytona with Doug Rice and Mark Garrow, Tony Stewart made it very clear how he feels about the negative remarks Richard Petty made recently about Danica Patrick. ‘I told her she should challenge Richard to a heads up race,’ said Stewart. ‘I think that would pretty much settle it once and for all, maybe get him to shut up a little bit too. He drove in an era when he had cars that were superior to what everybody else was running a lot. I think he forgets that, that NASCAR has changed a lot since he was a driver and how hard it really is now.’ Stewart added, ‘I will supply the cars, I don’t care. If he wants to race her I’ll make sure they have exactly the same set-up in the car and give him a chance. He can drive one of my 14 cars I don’t care.’ It was then suggested if Danica ever won a race that she should ask Petty to autograph the checkered flag. Stewart, however, had another suggestion. ‘If I were her I’d take it over and cram it up his (bleep)’¦If it were me, that’s just me.’ The second and final PRN Fast Talk show from the Daytona Outback Steakhouse will take place Thursday from 12-1 with Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick the special guests. Both shows can be heard at goprn.com.(PRN)(2-20-2014)
UPDATE: The Richard Petty-Danica Patrick-Tony Stewart saga just won’t stop. Goaded by ‘Fox & Friends’ hosts on Friday morning, Petty accepted Stewart’s offer to set up a head-to-head race between Patrick and the NASCAR Hall of Famer. ‘I’m 76 years old, OK?’ Petty said, grinning, during a live spot from Daytona International Speedway. ‘It’s been 25 years since I’ve been in a race car. But I’ll take that challenge.’ When pressed, he reaffirmed, ‘Oh, yeah. When is this going to happen?’ When asked by Fox hosts about his critique of Patrick’s career, he stated, ‘I judge by results.’(ESPN)(2-22-2014)
