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Video: Tony Stewart Wants More Wrecks
Tony Stewart has been known to be sarcastic at times. This might be a new record for him as he gives an entire post-race interview dripping with sarcasm, yet never gives any indication that he is being sarcastic. It’s probably the most straight faced interview he’s ever given. His subject? How the drivers and NASCAR let the fans down in the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway by not wrecking more cars. … Read entire article »
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Stewart Leads 16 Laps, but Late-Race Crash Leaves Office Depot/Mobil 1 Driver 24th
Tony Stewart had a strong opening in the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. Unfortunately, his ending was at the other end of the racing spectrum, as he finished 24th after being collected in a late-race crash. Stewart started eighth and rocketed to the lead on just the first lap. The driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) led the first 16 circuits around … Read entire article »
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Talladega Tribulations Continue for Newman
Ryan Newman’s woes at the superspeedways on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit continued as an engine failure just 40 laps into the Aaron’s 499 ended his day Sunday at the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. It was yet another in a string of frustrating outings at the 2.66-mile track for Newman, who placed 36th in the No. 39 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet. “I smelled oil off of (Turn) 2 and felt the motor tightening up, and … Read entire article »
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Stewart-Haas Racing Aaron’s 499 Qualifying Report
Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, led the two-car Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) contingent in time trials Saturday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway by qualifying eighth for Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Stewart turned a lap of 50.274 seconds at 190.476 mph on the 2.66-mile oval. “It’s pretty warm here today, but since they re-paved this track (in 2006), handling hasn’t been an issue,” said Stewart, who has one Sprint … Read entire article »
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Tony Stewart Talladega Press Conference Transcript
TONY STEWART met with members of the media at Talladega Superspeedway and discussed the first practice, car temperatures and handling and other topics. Full transcript: HOW WAS THE CAR ON THE TRACK TODAY? “It seems fine. It is so hard to tell. Practice really is hard to gauge anything here until you get everybody out there. You don’t get the pack you are going to race in. You just go out and check for vibrations. Might … Read entire article »
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Stewart returns to the site of his last win for Joe Gibbs Racing
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – With Tony Stewart’s win earlier this year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he has now found victory lane at all but two of the 23 tracks that host NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events. Only Darlington (S.C.) Raceway and Kentucky Speedway in Sparta are tracks where Stewart has gone winless in NASCAR’s top series, and Kentucky hosted its first Sprint Cup race just last year. Of the 21 tracks where Stewart has won a … Read entire article »
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Newman Still Angling for the Elusive First Win at Talladega
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – “The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.” – John Buchan Next to his family and racing, there’s no greater passion for Ryan Newman than fishing. An avid outdoorsman, Newman is always looking for an opportunity to make his way to the local fishing hole nearest the track where the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is in action on any … Read entire article »
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