Tony Stewart News

Patrick close to signing deal to run NASCAR in 2012 UPDATE:

Patrick close to signing deal to run NASCAR in 2012 UPDATE:

August 2, 2011
Danica Patrick is in the final stages of putting together her full-time NASCAR plan. Patrick is apparently going to run a full Nationwide schedule with JR Motorsports [in 2012], and run a limited Sprint Cup schedule with Tony Stewart in preparation for an eventual

Indianapolis Notes-n-Nuggets:

Indianapolis Notes-n-Nuggets:

August 1, 2011
• This is Paul Menard's first Cup Series victory in his 167th race. He is the 181st driver to win a Cup Series race. • Paul Menard is the 14th different race winner in 20 races in 2011. • Paul Menard is the first driver to score his first career victory at Indy.

Indianapolis Notes-n-Nuggets:

Indianapolis Notes-n-Nuggets:

August 1, 2011
• This is Paul Menard's first Cup Series victory in his 167th race. He is the 181st driver to win a Cup Series race. • Paul Menard is the 14th different race winner in 20 races in 2011. • Paul Menard is the first driver to score his first career victory at Indy.

Compton building Turn One program on younger talent:

Compton building Turn One program on younger talent:

July 7, 2011
Excerpts from Scene Daily article -- Stacy Compton isn't ready to say his days as a driver in NASCAR are over. But the owner of Turn One Racing will admit that he's enjoying his new role, one that encompasses team ownership and beating the bushes in search of fresh

Compton building Turn One program on younger talent:

Compton building Turn One program on younger talent:

July 7, 2011
Excerpts from Scene Daily article -- Stacy Compton isn't ready to say his days as a driver in NASCAR are over. But the owner of Turn One Racing will admit that he's enjoying his new role, one that encompasses team ownership and beating the bushes in search of fresh

Stewart not expecting to expand in 2012:

Stewart not expecting to expand in 2012:

June 30, 2011
#14-Tony Stewart's goal since becoming co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing prior to the 2009 season was to eventually build the NASCAR Sprint Cup team up from two cars to four. But that probably won't happen next season, Stewart said. Asked by SPEED.com if SHR would remain

Race To The Chase: Time To Get Moving:

Race To The Chase: Time To Get Moving:

June 30, 2011
Reality of the NASCAR 26-race regular season sets in, and the fall-back motto of "It's still early" goes away quickly. And right now, it's gone. This portion of the season can be described as the "playoff push." Officially, it's coined "The Race To The Chase." Drivers

Stewart not expecting to expand in 2012:

Stewart not expecting to expand in 2012:

June 30, 2011
#14-Tony Stewart's goal since becoming co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing prior to the 2009 season was to eventually build the NASCAR Sprint Cup team up from two cars to four. But that probably won't happen next season, Stewart said. Asked by SPEED.com if SHR would remain

Race To The Chase: Time To Get Moving:

Race To The Chase: Time To Get Moving:

June 30, 2011
Reality of the NASCAR 26-race regular season sets in, and the fall-back motto of "It's still early" goes away quickly. And right now, it's gone. This portion of the season can be described as the "playoff push." Officially, it's coined "The Race To The Chase." Drivers

Numbers for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona:

Numbers for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona:

June 29, 2011
0 – fewest cautions (seven times, most recent 2/18/62) 1 – fewest laps led by race winner (four times, most recent 7/2/94, Jimmy Spencer) 1 – fewest on lead lap at finish (eight times, most recent 2/15/76) 1 – fewest leaders (four times, most recent 2/22/63) 6

Zippy back with Stewart? DENIED UPDATE 2:

Zippy back with Stewart? DENIED UPDATE 2:

June 29, 2011
hearing that Greg Zipadelli, currently the crew chief for #20-Joe Logano, could be headed to Stewart-Haas Racing in the future. Greg Zipadelli would take over as the crew chief for #14-Tony Stewart, who he won two Sprint Cup titles with [2002, 2005]. Current #14 crew

Numbers for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona:

Numbers for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona:

June 29, 2011
0 – fewest cautions (seven times, most recent 2/18/62) 1 – fewest laps led by race winner (four times, most recent 7/2/94, Jimmy Spencer) 1 – fewest on lead lap at finish (eight times, most recent 2/15/76) 1 – fewest leaders (four times, most recent 2/22/63) 6

Zippy back with Stewart? DENIED UPDATE 2:

Zippy back with Stewart? DENIED UPDATE 2:

June 29, 2011
hearing that Greg Zipadelli, currently the crew chief for #20-Joe Logano, could be headed to Stewart-Haas Racing in the future. Greg Zipadelli would take over as the crew chief for #14-Tony Stewart, who he won two Sprint Cup titles with [2002, 2005]. Current #14 crew

National Rifle Association / Bass Pro on the #39 at Daytona:

National Rifle Association / Bass Pro on the #39 at Daytona:

June 28, 2011
Bass Pro Shops has partnered with the National Rifle Association (NRA) to sponsor the #39 Chevy driven by Ryan Newman in the Coke Zero 400 Sprint Cup race at Daytona. The one-race primary sponsorship is an extension of Bass Pro Shops' overall relationship with Stewart

National Rifle Association / Bass Pro on the #39 at Daytona:

National Rifle Association / Bass Pro on the #39 at Daytona:

June 28, 2011
Bass Pro Shops has partnered with the National Rifle Association (NRA) to sponsor the #39 Chevy driven by Ryan Newman in the Coke Zero 400 Sprint Cup race at Daytona. The one-race primary sponsorship is an extension of Bass Pro Shops' overall relationship with Stewart