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Newman’s Good Day Ruined by Late Lap Run-in with Edwards

Newman’s Good Day Ruined by Late Lap Run-in with Edwards

Avondale, AZ – Ryan Newman looked to be a lock for a fifth consecutive top-10 finish at Phoenix International Raceway in the Subway Fresh Fit 500k NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday. But 56 laps shy of the checkered flag, Newman was sent spinning into the turn four wall after contact with another car, relegating him and his Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) team to a disappointing 21st-place finish. Newman and Carl Edwards were racing side-by-side for fifth … Read entire article »

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Mid-Race Engine Issue Ruins Stewart’s Day

Mid-Race Engine Issue Ruins Stewart’s Day

Tony Stewart saw a potential top-10 result disappear when a freak mid-race engine issue caused him to lose two laps and finish a disappointing 22nd in the Subway Fresh Fit 500k NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. The trouble began for Stewart on lap 248 when a caution period started. Crew chief Steve Addington told Stewart to conserve fuel in his No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) … Read entire article »

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Stewart-Haas Racing Subway Fresh Fit 500 Qualifying Report

Stewart-Haas Racing Subway Fresh Fit 500 Qualifying Report

Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet Impala, led the two-car Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) contingent in time trials Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway by qualifying second for Sunday’s Subway Fresh Fit 500k NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Stewart turned a lap of 26.446 seconds at 136.126 mph on the 1-mile oval. “It actually wasn’t bad,” said Stewart, who won at Phoenix in November 1999. “Everybody was loose, and we tightened up and … Read entire article »

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Tony Stewart Phoenix Press Conference Transcript

Tony Stewart Phoenix Press Conference Transcript

TONY STEWART met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday and discussed the new configuration of the Phoenix track, the first practice session and other topics.  Full Transcript: HOW WAS YOUR PRACTICE SESSION (FASTEST IN FIRST PRACTICE TODAY)? “I was pretty happy with it.  It’s nice to come back here and kind of finish off where we left off last fall we were pretty good here in the fall.  It’s nice to … Read entire article »

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Phoenix a Welcome Part of the Schedule for Stewart

Phoenix a Welcome Part of the Schedule for Stewart

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – From the hallowed grounds of Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway to the foot of Monument Hill, which way back in 1864 was the geographical starting point for what became the State of Arizona in 1912, Tony Stewart and his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series brethren are ready to settle into a bit of racing normalcy. The season-opening Speedweeks at Daytona may offer stock car’s ultimate prize in the form of the Daytona 500’s Harley J. … Read entire article »

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Newman Ready for a New Beginning at an Old Favorite in the Arizona Desert

Newman Ready for a New Beginning at an Old Favorite in the Arizona Desert

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – For Ryan Newman, Sunday’s Subway Fresh Fit 500k NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway marks a fresh start for him and his No. 39 WIX Filters Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR). In fact, in his mind, there’s no better place for Newman and his team to get back on track after a disappointing 21st-place finish in the season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. There’s been no better track for … Read entire article »

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Tony Stewart – Carl Edwards Phoenix Post-Race Press Conference Video

Tony Stewart – Carl Edwards Phoenix Post-Race Press Conference Video

After finishing 2-3 in the Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, Tony Stewart (2nd in points, 3rd in the race) and Carl Edwards (1st in points, 2nd in the race) met with the media to discuss the race, the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and this weekends final race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway. … Read entire article »

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