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Stewart: We had to change direction
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LONG POND, Pa.- Tony Stewart felt he had to make a move. That’s why the co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing released Bobby Hutchens from his job as competition director for the organization, in a move announced Monday. “We just feel like we’re not headed in the direction we want,” Stewart told reporters Friday at Pocono Raceway. “We’ve got to make a change in that direction. I can promise you, it’s one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make in my life. “I think the world of Bobby. I have a lot of respect for Bobby, but it’s a situation where you’ve got to sit there and evaluate where and if things are going in a direction you want it to go, and I just don’t feel … Read entire article »
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Mobil 1 Sponsorship Press Conference Transcript
Kannapolis – Stewart-Haas Racing held a press conference today to officially unveil Mobil 1 as the sponsor of Tony Stewart’s #14 Chevrolet. Below is the transcript of the press conference. In attendance: TONY STEWART: Driver/owner, Stewart-Haas Racing DARIAN GRUBB: No. 14 team crew chief, Stewart-Haas Racing BOBBY HUTCHENS: Director of Competition, Stewart-Haas Racing REBECCA RAHAIM: Global Brand Manager, Mobil 1 MODERATOR: “There’s obviously a big sponsorship announcement here. I’ll introduce the key participants here. Darian Grubb, making his way to the stage. He’s the crew chief. Bobby Hutchens, who is the Director of Competition here at Stewart?Haas Racing. And Rebecca Rahaim, who is with Mobil 1. She’s the brand manager. And, of course, Tony Stewart, driver/owner, and a winning one at that. Congratulations on the win at the Auto Club Speedway. “A little … Read entire article »
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Ryan Newman Honoring the Fathers
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Ryan Newman makes no bones about it. If it weren’t for his father, Greg Newman, he probably wouldn’t be racing today. The story goes that when Ryan was born in December 1977, his proud papa announced right then and there in the delivery room that Ryan would be a racecar driver. At the young age of 4, Ryan got his first racecar, a Quarter Midget, and began going in circles. Greg worked long hours … Read entire article »
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Tony Stewart Friday Press Conference at Daytona
Tony Stewart met with media and discussed his expectations of the Daytona 500, the motivation of the No. 48 team’s success, Danica Patrick entering stock car racing, and more. Full Transcript: GIVE US YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT SUNDAY’S 52ND RUNNING OF THE DAYTONA 500. “Obviously it is our biggest race of the year so we are excited about that coming up. I was looking forward to having the practice today. … Read entire article »
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Bobby Hutchens Loses Wife to Breast Cancer
Bobby Hutchens, the director of competition at Stewart-Haas Racing and a NASCAR mainstay nearly all his life, lost his wife, Sharon, to breast cancer Tuesday evening. … Read entire article »
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Tony Stewart Thursday Media Visit at Chicagoland
TONY STEWART met with members of the media at Chicagoland Speedway and discussed the last lap at Daytona, starting his race team, his season to date and other topics. … Read entire article »
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Behind the Hauler Chat With Tony Stewart, Bobby Hutchens and Gene Haas
Stewart-Haas Racing’s co-owners Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, along with Director of Competition Bobby Hutchens met with media today and discussed changes to the race team, their recent All-Star win, and more. Full Transcript: … Read entire article »
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