Tony Stewart News

Stewart’s replacement to be named on Friday UPDATE3 Vickers?

Stewart’s replacement to be named on Friday UPDATE3 Vickers?

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

Stewart’s replacement to be named later in the week:

Stewart’s replacement to be named later in the week:

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

Stewart looking at return in May?

Stewart looking at return in May?

February 6, 2016
#14-Tony Stewart still faces a long and difficult road to recovery, but roughly 48 hours after undergoing spinal stabilization surgery, informed sources say the Indiana native is progressing well in his rehabilitation. The three-time Sprint Cup Series champion underwent

What is a burst fracture?

What is a burst fracture?

February 5, 2016
#14-Tony Stewart suffered a burst fracture of his L1 vertebra and had surgery Wednesday in North Carolina. There are varying degrees of burst fractures, said ESPN college sports and motorsports announcer and reporter Dr. Jerry Punch, who also said he expects Stewart

Stewart hospitalized for a back injury UPDATES:

Stewart hospitalized for a back injury UPDATES:

February 2, 2016
#14-Tony Stewart is being hospitalized for a back injury he suffered in a non-racing accident while driving an all-terrain vehicle, Stewart-Haas Racing announced Tuesday. Stewart is awake, alert and able to move his extremities, according to a statement from Stewart

Stewart hospitalized for a back injury:

Stewart hospitalized for a back injury:

February 2, 2016
#14-Tony Stewart is being hospitalized for a back injury he suffered in a non-racing accident while driving an all-terrain vehicle, Stewart-Haas Racing announced Tuesday. Stewart is awake, alert and able to move his extremities, according to a statement from Stewart

Kyle Larson finally meets his crew chief:

Kyle Larson finally meets his crew chief:

February 1, 2016
Kyle Larson has a new crew chief in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, but it took a while before the driver actually had his first-face-to-face meeting with Chad Johnston, the successor to Chris Heroy on the pit box for the #42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevy. The delay was

Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office issues statement on officer in Stewart confrontation:

Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office issues statement on officer in Stewart confrontation:

January 23, 2016
The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office issued a brief statement Friday regarding the dustup between one of its off-duty corporals and racing legend Tony Stewart at the Chili Bowl in Tulsa a week ago. Cpl. Kyle Hess and Stewart got into a confrontation in the Expo Square

Stewart slims down:

Stewart slims down:

January 22, 2016
#14-Tony Stewart might be in the best shape of his life, and just in time. At 44, the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion has declared this to be his final Sprint Cup season as a driver, and he's doing everything in his power to make it memorable. 'I'm eating

McMurray and Larson Look to Build on Late Season Momentum:

McMurray and Larson Look to Build on Late Season Momentum:

January 21, 2016
A new season means new opportunities. As Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) anticipates the 2016 season, the team is looking forward to building on what was in many ways a very successful season in 2015. The #42 Target Chevy, #1 Cessna Chevy and #1 McDonald

Stewart confronts heckler at Chili Bowl UPDATE:

Stewart confronts heckler at Chili Bowl UPDATE:

January 16, 2016
Not everyone is a fan of Tony Stewart. And he apparently had heard enough from one fan Friday night to confront him. At the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, a national event that attracts more than 300 racers of midget cars to the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa,

Stewart plans to continue dirt racing:

Stewart plans to continue dirt racing:

January 13, 2016
Tony Stewart won't stop racing after he exits his Sprint Cup car for the final time this season at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November. Instead, he plans to return to his roots. 'I plan on running a lot of dirt races after the end of the season when I retire from

Eligible Drivers and Format Announced for 2016 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona:

Eligible Drivers and Format Announced for 2016 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona:

January 11, 2016
NASCAR announced the 25 eligible drivers and the format for the season-opening 75-lap Sprint Unlimited at the new Daytona International Speedway motorsports stadium on Saturday, Feb. 13. The event, which will be broadcast live on FOX, Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM

Winners of both Sprint Unlimited & Budweiser Duel – never won Daytona 500 same year:

Winners of both Sprint Unlimited & Budweiser Duel – never won Daytona 500 same year:

December 30, 2014
No driver has won the Sprint Unlimited (Shootout), a Budweiser Duel and the Daytona 500 in the same year. Ten drivers have won the Sprint Unlimited (formerly the Bud Shootout) and a Budweiser Duel 14 times in the same year but didn't win the Daytona 500: year, driver

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners:

2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners:

December 15, 2014
Coming off an exciting 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, NASCAR announced all 16 Chase drivers will be eligible to compete in the 2015 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway. The 75-lap, non-points race will once again kick off the NASCAR Sprint