Tony Stewart News

Helton says Stewart is eligible for the Chase:

Helton says Stewart is eligible for the Chase:

August 30, 2014
during a Friday press conference at Atlanta Motor Speedway, NASCAR Preseident Mike Helton said that #14-Tony Stewart will be eligible to run the Chase if he earns a spot in it the next 2 races (Atlanta or Richmond) even though he missed three races.(8-29-2014) AND‚

Helton says Stewart is eligible for the Chase:

Helton says Stewart is eligible for the Chase:

August 29, 2014
during a Friday press conference at Atlanta Motor Speedway, NASCAR's Mike Helton said that #14-Tony Stewart will be eligible to run the Chase if he earns a spot in it the next 2 races even though he missed three races.(8-29-2014)

Tony Stewart expresses sorrow TRANSCRIPT:

Tony Stewart expresses sorrow TRANSCRIPT:

August 29, 2014
#14-Tony Stewart says the death of Kevin Ward Jr. will 'affect my life forever' as he returned to the track for the first time since his car struck and killed the fellow driver during a sprint-car race in New York. 'This is been one of the toughest tragedies I've

Tony Stewart to return at Atlanta:

Tony Stewart to return at Atlanta:

August 28, 2014
#14-Tony Stewart has decided to return to racing this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. The Aug. 31 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the 1.54-mile oval will mark Stewart's first start since Aug. 3 at Pocono. Stewart sat out the past three races

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Atlanta:

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Atlanta:

August 26, 2014
#24-Jeff Gordon 105.6 #48-Jimmie Johnson 104.8 #14-Tony Stewart 100.2 #99-Carl Edwards 100.0 #20-Matt Kenseth 96.5 #11-Denny Hamlin 96.2 #41-Kurt Busch 94.5 #18-Kyle Busch 94.4 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 93.3 #78-Martin Truex Jr. 91.4 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from

Many Teams Testing at various tracks:

Many Teams Testing at various tracks:

August 25, 2014
Seven organizations are testing this week at tracks that will host a Chase for the Sprint Cup race, starting a push toward the championship. Meanwhile, two organizations - representing five Chase drivers - have yet to use any of their four tests allowed at tracks that

Spun by Harvick, Hamlin fires safety device at him:

Spun by Harvick, Hamlin fires safety device at him:

August 24, 2014
#11- Denny Hamlin hurled his HANS (head and neck support device) up the track toward rival Kevin Harvick's #4 Chevrolet after Harvick spun him. Hamlin was leading the race Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway when the incident occurred on lap 161. Hamlin got the

Stewart-Ward investigation ‘˜finishing up’ but UPDATE:

Stewart-Ward investigation ‘˜finishing up’ but UPDATE:

August 24, 2014
The‚ Ontario County (N.Y.) Sheriff's Department‚ is in the final stages of its investigation into the death of Kevin Ward Jr., but there is no timetable yet for its completion, a department spokesperson told FOXSports.com Monday morning. Officer Nathaniel Ross, the

Stewart to skip Bristol:

Stewart to skip Bristol:

August 22, 2014
Tony Stewart has decided not to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Veteran driver Jeff Burton, a winner of 21 Sprint Cup races, will pilot the #14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing in place

Stewart to skip Bristol:

Stewart to skip Bristol:

August 20, 2014
Tony Stewart has decided not to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Veteran driver Jeff Burton, a winner of 21 Sprint Cup races, will pilot the #14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS for Stewart-Haas Racing in place

Grassroots campaign hopes to show support for Tony Stewart:

Grassroots campaign hopes to show support for Tony Stewart:

August 20, 2014
#14- Tony Stewart has taken his share of fan criticism from the electronic media regarding his actions on the evening of August 9, when his sprint car collided with fellow racer Kevin Ward, Jr., 20, who was on foot following an on-track incident. Ward, as you are likely

Gibbs says Stewart has strength, courage to return:

Gibbs says Stewart has strength, courage to return:

August 20, 2014
Joe Gibbs believes #14-Tony Stewart has the strength to return to racing at some point following the Aug. 9 incident which left sprint car driver Kevin Ward Jr. dead. Gibbs, who employed Stewart at Joe Gibbs Racing from 1999-2008, said he has not spoken to Stewart

Edwards to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2015:

Edwards to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2015:

August 19, 2014
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) announced that drivers Carl Edwards and Daniel Suarez will join the organization in 2015 to compete full time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series respectively. In addition,‚ ARRIS Group, Inc. will sponsor Edwards in the

Gordon wins at Michigan:

Gordon wins at Michigan:

August 17, 2014
#24-Jeff Gordon‚ won the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway from the pole for his 3rd win of the season, 3rd win at Michigan, and‚ 91st career win. #4-Harvick finished 2nd followed by #22-Logano, #27-Menard, #88-Dale Earnhardt

First Friday practice

First Friday practice

August 15, 2014
for the Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is over after 80 scheduled minutes, the top five, slowest and notes: #22-Logano 204.545 #99-Edwards 204.111 #55-Vickers 203.920 #41-Busch 203.897 #17-Stenhouse, Jr. 203.229 slowest: #