Tony Stewart - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Dover Happy Hour practice results for the 2009 Chase Drivers:

(by current Chase Points Standings) 1) #5-Mark Martin, 4th fastest 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 5th 3) #11-Denny Hamlin, 18th 4) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 2nd 5) #2-Kurt Busch, 7th 6) #14-Tony Stewart, 26th 7) #39-Ryan Newman, 11th 8) #83-Brian Vickers, 30th 9) #16-Greg Biffle...

Dover starting spots for the 2009 Chase Drivers:

1) #5-Mark Martin, starts 14th 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 1st 3) #11-Denny Hamlin, 13th 4) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 2nd 5) #2-Kurt Busch, 16th 6) #14-Tony Stewart, 22nd 7) #39-Ryan Newman, 3rd 8) #83-Brian Vickers, 12th 9) #16-Greg Biffle, 4th 10) #24-Jeff Gordon, 7th 11...

Dover practice rank for the 2009 Chase Drivers:

1) #5-Mark Martin, was 9th fastest 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 1st 3) #11-Denny Hamlin, 25th 4) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 3rd 5) #2-Kurt Busch, 5th 6) #14-Tony Stewart, 14th 7) #39-Ryan Newman, 2nd 8) #83-Brian Vickers, 21st 9) #16-Greg Biffle, 4th 10) #24-Jeff Gordon, 13th...

Danica staying in Indy Car:

Danica Patrick is now, officially, staying in the IndyCar Series. Patrick signed a three-year contract to remain with Andretti Green Racing during last weekend's event at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Japan. She will continue to drive the #7 car with a Motorola-based...

Dover Rookie Notes:

#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 19 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Logano posted a 21st-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the 20th time this season. Logano leads Scott Speed by 25 points (216-191) in ...

NASCAR History:

Sept. 24 -- 2000: Kurt Busch finishes 18th in the MBNA.com 400 at Dover in his first Cup start. He finishes two laps behind winner Tony Stewart.(NASCAR.com)(9-24-2009)...

Stewart thanks HMS employees in person:

On Monday [9/21], #14-Tony Stewart made a surprise visit to the Hendrick Motorsports chassis and engine shop in Concord, NC. It was his second visit this year to thank all those employees face to face for their part in helping both #39-Ryan Newman and Stewart's cars...

Newman’s Team Grabs Tissot Pit Road Award in New Hampshire:

Ryan Newman's crew won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It was the second Tissot win of the season for the #39 team, which became the fifth multiple winner of the weekly competition. The first Tissot...

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

#14-Tony Stewart and #19-Elliott Sadler have the longest current streak of finishing races at 50 of drivers who have ran all the races. #43-Reed Sorenson actually has a longer streak, at 53 races since he DNF'd at Talladega in April 2008, he didn't race at Infineon...

Notes and Facts from New Hampshire:

* Mark Martin won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It was his 40th Cup victory in his 749th career start. Martin took sole possession of 16th on NASCAR's all-time win list. It was his fifth victory in 2009, leading all drivers. * Martin scored his ...

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CHASE Standings
[after New Hampshire, Chase race 1 of 10; Season race 27 of 36]:

pos, car#, driver, points, behind, [wins], race finish 1) #5-Mark Martin [5 wins], 5230, finished 1st at New Hampshire 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 5195, -35, 4th 3) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 5195, -35, 2nd 4) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 5175, -55, 3rd 5) #2-Kurt Busch...

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CLASSIC

the OLD way - Driver Points Standings [after New Hampshire, race 27 of 36]: pos, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #14-Tony Stewart, 3932, -- 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 3745, -187 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3699, -233 4) #11-Denny Hamlin, 3666, -266 5) #5-Mark Martin, 3481, -451...

Stewart: Regular-season champ should be honored:

#14-Tony Stewart isn't complaining about the way NASCAR resets the points when the Chase for the championship starts. The two-time series champion knows the rules are the rules and besides, he won his second title during the second year of the Chase in 2005. But after...

NASCAR History:

Sept. 19 -- 1999: In his 180th Cup Series start, Joe Nemechek wins the Dura Lube/Kmart 300 at New Hampshire for his first Cup victory. He wins under caution; Tony Stewart is second and Bobby Labonte third.(NASCAR.com)...

New Hampshire Happy Hour practice results for the 2009 Chase Drivers:

(by current Chase Points Standings) 1) #5-Mark Martin, was th overall fastest 2) #14-Tony Stewart, 10th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 5th 4) #11-Denny Hamlin, 7th 5) #9-Kasey Kahne, 14th 6) #24-Jeff Gordon, 8th 7) #2-Kurt Busch, 2nd 8) #83-Brian Vickers, 18th 9) #99-Carl ...

Stewart has not made Danica an offer:

on Thursday's Dan Patrick Show, #14-Tony Stewart discussed the upcoming Chase for the Cup and the possibility he'll ask Danica Patrick to join his team next year. Here are some of his takes ... -- Dan asked Stewart if he's going to hire Danica Patrick next season. "...

Danica to run some Nationwide and CWTS races in 2010? UPDATE:

Danica Patrick will "all but certainly" be in NASCAR in 2010, but won't give up Indy car racing and will limit next year's activity to the Nationwide Series and Trucks, according to a source very close to the situation. Tony Stewart is the "star candidate" to be her...

New Hampshire starting spots for the 2009 Chase Drivers

1) #5-Mark Martin, starts 14th 2) #14-Tony Stewart, 2nd 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 16th 4) #11-Denny Hamlin, 4th 5) #9-Kasey Kahne, 11th 6) #24-Jeff Gordon, 10th 7) #2-Kurt Busch, 3rd 8) #83-Brian Vickers, 26th 9) #99-Carl Edwards, 5th 10) #39-Ryan Newman, 18th 11) #42...

Qualifying Fast Facts – New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

#42-Juan Pablo Montoya won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Sylvania 300 with a lap of 28.545 seconds, 133.431 mph setting a new track record. This is his second pole in 100 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second pole and 11th top-10 start in 2009. This...

New Hamphsire practice rank for the 2009 Chase Drivers:

1) #5-Mark Martin, was 5th fastest 2) #14-Tony Stewart, 4th 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 9th 4) #11-Denny Hamlin, 10th 5) #9-Kasey Kahne, 11th 6) #24-Jeff Gordon, 14th 7) #2-Kurt Busch, 6th 8) #83-Brian Vickers, 13th 9) #99-Carl Edwards, 35th 10) #39-Ryan Newman, 21st 11...