Tony Stewart News

Still no timeline for Stewart’s return UPDATE:

Still no timeline for Stewart’s return UPDATE:

March 5, 2016
#14-Tony Stewart already has defied his doctor's orders, but there is one order he won't ignore: The order that he won't return to racing until the broken bone in his back has healed. The three-time Sprint Cup champion said Friday he will be ready to race once doctors

Still no timeline for Stewart’s return:

Still no timeline for Stewart’s return:

March 5, 2016
#14-Tony Stewart already has defied his doctor's orders, but there is one order he won't ignore: The order that he won't return to racing until the broken bone in his back has healed. The three-time Sprint Cup champion said Friday he will be ready to race once doctors

Tulsa County Sheriff completes investigation into Chili Bowl incident:

Tulsa County Sheriff completes investigation into Chili Bowl incident:

March 1, 2016
A spokesman for the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office told NBC Sports on Monday that it has completed its investigation into an incident between Cpl. Kyle Hess, who was off duty at the time, and Tony Stewart at the Chili Bowl Nationals in January. 'The investigation into

Stewart-Haas Racing switching to Ford in 2017:

Stewart-Haas Racing switching to Ford in 2017:

February 24, 2016
Ford Performance announced Stewart-Haas Racing will switch to Ford as its auto manufacturer partner starting with the 2017 NASCAR season. The multiyear agreement means that, beginning with Daytona Speedweeks in February 2017, the four-car Stewart-Haas Racing team will

Stewart updates his recovery UPDATES:

Stewart updates his recovery UPDATES:

February 22, 2016
#14-Tony Stewart continues to recover from the back injury suffered in an ATV accident a few weeks ago. He gave an update on his progress with a phone call to the FOX television crew during Sunday's Daytona 500 broadcast. '[I] don't even get X-rayed again until March

Track / Daytona 500 Specific Stats:

Track / Daytona 500 Specific Stats:

February 21, 2016
-NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty has led the most laps in a single Daytona 500; leading 184 laps in the 1964 Daytona 500. -Jamie McMurray has led the fewest laps in a Daytona 500 and won - in 2010, McMurray only led two laps on his way to win the Daytona 500. -2011

Bowyer filling in for Stewart was never an option:

Bowyer filling in for Stewart was never an option:

February 18, 2016
Filling in for injured Tony Stewart to start this season was never an option, Clint Bowyer said. He is committed, hopeful and a little bit apprehensive about his bridge year with HScott Motorsports, during which Bowyer will try to help the tiny team grow and stay competitive

Kahne was close to running the 2016 Indy 500:

Kahne was close to running the 2016 Indy 500:

February 17, 2016
#5-Kasey Kahne met with members of the media at Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday, a few of the Q&A;'s: Q) YOUR NAME COMES UP ABOUT RUNNING THE INDY 500, ESPECIALLY WITH THIS YEAR BEING THE 100TH. Kahne: 'I actually thought it would be really

Ty Dillon expected to run the #14 starting at Atlanta UPDATE:

Ty Dillon expected to run the #14 starting at Atlanta UPDATE:

February 15, 2016
Ty Dillon is expected to drive the #14 Chevy for Tony Stewart at Atlanta, Phoenix, Auto Club Speedway and Talladega, a source with knowledge of the deal but not authorized to comment told NBC Sports. Nothing has been finalized. Stewart-Haas Racing is not expected to

Vickers talks about hard wreck in Sprint Unlimited:

Vickers talks about hard wreck in Sprint Unlimited:

February 15, 2016
Brian Vickers, subbing for inured Tony Stewart in the #14 Chevy, was in a hard accident but able to walk away from the damage Saturday night during the exhibition Sprint Unlimited at Daytona. His comments about the wreck: Q) WHAT HAPPENED? Vickers: 'I cut a right-rear

Ty Dillon expected to run the #14 starting at Atlanta:

Ty Dillon expected to run the #14 starting at Atlanta:

February 15, 2016
Ty Dillon is expected to drive the #14 Chevy for Tony Stewart at Atlanta, Phoenix, Auto Club Speedway and Talladega, a source with knowledge of the deal but not authorized to comment told NBC Sports. Nothing has been finalized. Stewart-Haas Racing is not expected to

France discusses possibility of Chase waiver for Stewart:

France discusses possibility of Chase waiver for Stewart:

February 13, 2016
With #14-Tony Stewart sidelined for an indefinite number of races with an injured back, does the three-time Sprint Cup Series champion still have a chance to make NASCAR's Chase in his final season? NASCAR rules state that a driver must compete in all 26 points-paying

Stewart talks about ATV accident and future:

Stewart talks about ATV accident and future:

February 13, 2016
Tony Stewart, using the streaming platform Periscope, talked to his fans '” and showed the six scars on his back '” while rehabbing on a treadmill Friday morning just prior to his Stewart-Haas Racing team conducting a news conference naming Brian Vickers as his replacement

#14 car to run Sprint Unlimited with ineligible driver UPDATE:

#14 car to run Sprint Unlimited with ineligible driver UPDATE:

February 11, 2016
NASCAR is considering whether to allow Stewart-Haas Racing to enter a replacement of its choosing in the #14 Chevy for Tony Stewart, who is sidelined indefinitely after fracturing his back in an ATV accident last month. An SHR spokesman said the team continues to prepare

Stewart’s replacement to be named on Friday UPDATE4 Vickers & Dillon:

Stewart’s replacement to be named on Friday UPDATE4 Vickers & Dillon:

February 9, 2016
We'll have to wait a little longer to find out who will replace Tony Stewart in the #14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet. SHR spokesman Mike Arning said the team did not expect to make an announcement about Stewart's replacement in the #14 before Wednesday. Daytona 500