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Stewart leaving Gibbs Racing

Tony Stewart is expected to be released Wednesday from his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of the season, freeing the two-time NASCAR champion to purchase his own race team. Stewart's contract runs through the 2009 season, but he was reluctant to commit to the extension Gibbs officials have been pushing for since last summer. He instead explored free agency, where numerous options were presented to Stewart ranging from ownership to seats driving for other top teams. Mike Arning, a spokesman for Stewart, said an announcement concerning Stewart's future would be made Wednesday. ESPN.com reported late Tuesday night he would be released from his contract. Assuming Stewart does buy Haas-CNC, he'll re-establish his long relationship with Chevrolet. The partnership was partially fractured this season when Gibbs moved to Toyota. General Motors continued to sponsor the sprint cup teams that Stewart also owns. Stewart is expected to gut the organization and bring in his own people, including a second driver. Fellow Indiana native Ryan Newman is among those rumored to be in line to join Stewart's team next season.  (From AssociatedPress.com)

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Stewart to fill Mears’ spot at Hendrick?

Theories are already starting to fly around who will fill Casey Mears' spot in the No. 5 at Hendrick next year.  Here's an interesting article from ESPN.com about the possibility of Tony Stewart moving over to Hendrick from Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota.

Tony Stewart said Friday the new opening at Hendrick Motorsports could affect his decision about where he drives next season.

Hendrick Motorsports announced that Casey Mears would not return in the No. 5 Chevrolet.

"There's no one in the garage area that's not going to look in that direction," Stewart said. "You've got to look at it. Absolutely."

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Stewart wins Prelude to a Dream

With threatening skies most of the day, the rain stayed away long enough to run the 4th Annual Prelude to a Dream at the half-mile Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.  Kevin Harvick started the race on the pole, but Tony Stewart passed him and outside pole-sitter Matt Kenseth, on the first lap and never looked back.  Stewart won the event with Robby Gordon finishing second, 1.5-seconds back.  After the race, a relieved Stewart said about the rain, ""I'm probably going to die of ulcers. This has not been a week that's been kind from a nerves standpoint.  I'm just thankful we got it in."  This is Stewart's second win in the event's four year history.

Here are the complete results: 1) Tony Stewart, 2) Robby Gordon, 3) Clint Bowyer, 4) Kenny Wallace, 5) Denny Hamlin, 6. (2) Matt Kenseth, 6)Matt Kenseth, 7)Kevin Harvick, 8) Jimmie Johnson, 9) Ken Schrader, 10) Kyle Busch, 11) David Reutimann, 12) Ryan Newman, 13) Red Farmer, 14) Jeff Gordon, 15) Cruz Pedregon, 16) Ray Evernham, 17) Ron Capps, 18) Carl Edwards (18, Mechanical), 19) Aric Almirola (16, Mechanical), 20) Dave Blaney (11, Mechanical), 21) J.J. Yeley (11, Spin Turn 2), 22) Kasey Kahne (9, Mechanical), 23) Bobby Labonte (8, Spin Turn 2), Mark Martin DNS (Accident Heat 1), Bill Elliott DNS (Oil Pump Belt)

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Greg Biffle moving over to Joe Gibbs Racing?

Here is an interesting article from ESPN.com discussing the possible fit between Joe Gibbs Racing and Greg Biffle (if, and when, Tony Stewart) leaves.

JGR has developmental driver Joey Logano in the wings, but he's not ready for a Cup ride and is likely better suited for an expansion to four teams in 2010. Biffle would be the perfect bridge and could help the team transition into its post-Stewart days.

His departure could also help solve the car-count problem for Roush, who must get down to four teams by the end of the 2009 season. Edwards re-upped, Jamie McMurray has a long-term deal, Matt Kenseth doesn't appear to be going anywhere and second-year driver David Ragan is an emerging star who cracked the top 12 after his fifth-place run at Darlington. (From ESPN.com)

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Tony Stewart to run Carolina 500 at Rockingham

Tony Stewart is scheduled to wave the green flag for the Carolina 500 ARCA race at Rockingham Speedway on Sunday at noon. That gives the NASCAR star maybe 12 hours or so to get a little rest and cover nearly 270 miles to Rockingham, N.C., after he leaves Richmond International Raceway tomorrow night -- if that race ends on time. Stewart will be among the favorites in tomorrow night's NASCAR Sprint Cup event at RIR. Like Stewart, Ken Schrader will be hoping there are no delays at RIR. He is entered to race at Richmond and Rockingham. (From InRich.com)

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Driver Comments from Talladega

Chevy
comments from Joe Nemechek
comments from Aric Almirola, Paul Menard, Martin Truex Jr.

Dodge
comments from Robby Gordon
comments from Kyle Petty and Bobby Labonte
comments from Ryan Newman
comments from Sam Hornish Jr.
comments from Kurt Busch
comments from Kasey Kahne
comments from Elliot Sadler

Ford
comments from David Ragan
comments from Greg Biffle
comments from Jamie McMurray

Toyota
comments from Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin
comments from Tony Stewart

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Tony Stewart leaving Joe Gibbs Racing?

Here is a pretty shocking article from SportsIllustrated.com that says that it is all-but-done that Tony Stewart will be leaving Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of the season to join Haas CNC Racing.  Apperently, Tony will recieve partial ownership of Haas CNC Racing (who gets engines -- and some say much more -- from Hendrick Motorsports) and will most likely drive the No. 66.  Here is more from the article:

As one source told me, it's not that Stewart's unhappy or that there's internal dissension; it's that he's in need of a new challenge. Gibbs and Stewart will be friends for life, but they've been together for a decade, and some type of change is in order. Hendrick's organization also has proven to be one of the best organized, from top to bottom. With inside access to the team through their relationship with Haas CNC, Stewart can acquire the tools he needs to build a program as he sees fit.

There's no word on whether Home Depot or crew chief Greg Zipadelli will follow Stewart to his new venture; decisions on those moves will surely come within the next few months. For the time being, though, Stewart will focus on winning a third title with the Gibbs program, which currently has all three of its cars ranked in the top 7 in the point standings. Winless so far this season, Stewart is still a viable title threat; and with five top 10s in eight starts, he hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. (From SportsIllustrated.com)

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SUBWAY to sponsor Tony Stewart and No. 20 for three races

April 10, 2008 // AVONDALE, Ariz. – Furthering its relationship with Tony Stewart and Joe Gibbs Racing, SUBWAY Restaurants will serve as primary sponsor of the No. 20 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for three races in 2008. Longtime sponsor The Home Depot will adorn the quarterpanels of the No. 20 Toyota, while SUBWAY will have signage on the rest of the car.

The No. 20 SUBWAY/Home Depot Toyota will make its debut April 10-12 during the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500k at Phoenix International Raceway, and will return to the track Aug. 29-31 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., and again Oct. 3-5 at Talladega Superspeedway.

"We’re proud to have SUBWAY Restaurants as a partner with Joe Gibbs Racing, and it’s great to see them become even more involved with racing and our team,” said J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing. “Just as Home Depot has done a really good job of activating its sponsorship over the years, SUBWAY is doing an equally good job of using racing to market its line of fresh fit or better-for-you meals. We take a lot of pride in being their representatives in NASCAR.”

SUBWAY Restaurants has a yearlong associate sponsorship of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota in the Sprint Cup Series and a personal services agreement with Stewart. (From JoeGibbsRacing.com)

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Driver comments from Texas

Chevy:
comments from Mark Martin, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Clint Bowyer, Dale Jr., Jimmie Johnson, and Jeff Gordon
comments from DEI team

Dodge:
comments from Bobby Labonte
comments from Robby Gordon
comments from Elliot Sadler
comments from Patrick Carpentier
comments from Ryan Newman
comments from Sam Hornish, Jr.
comments from Kurt Busch

Ford:

Toyota:
comments from Denny Hamlin
comments from Kyle Busch
comments from Tony Stewart
comments from J.J. Yeley
comments from Dave Blaney

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Details, Drivers announced for Prelude to a Dream

April 4, 2008 // FORT WORTH, Texas -- A supernova of racing talent will again descend upon the Field of Dreams that is Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on June 4 when the dirt that made champions out of A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti hosts today's racing stars at the fourth annual Old Spice Prelude to the Dream.

For those not lucky enough to grab a seat for the dirt late-model race featuring more than 25 world renowned drivers as they battle for dirt supremacy, HBO Pay-Per-View will present the event live to the entire nation. Proceeds from this telecast will support construction of Victory Junction Gang Camp II in Kansas City, as well as the Tony Stewart Foundationexternal link.

The all-star race will feature such racing icons as Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, Denny Hamlin, Bobby Labonte and more. All will pilot 2,300-pound dirt late-model stock cars capable of putting out more than 800 horsepower.  Additionally, J.J. Yeley, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Ryan Newman, Bill Elliott, Dave Blaney, Aric Almirola, Ron Capps, Cruz Pedregon, Ray Evernham, Red Farmer, Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace have also committed to the Old Spice Prelude to the Dream.

Drivers from all types of disciplines, some with lots of dirt-track experience and others with hardly any, will participate in hot laps, qualifying, heat races and the 30-lap feature on the half-mile clay oval, all of which will be televised live on HBO. (From EldoraSpeedway.com)

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Kahne, Blaney and Stewart to headline 360 sprint car series

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet today announced that it would sponsor the Ollie’s 360 Challenge, a three-race series pitting NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne and Dave Blaney against some of the nation’s top 360 sprint car drivers. With race dates set for June, July and August, the Ollie’s 360 Challenge will feature a total three-event purse of more than $80,000, with $6,000 going to each A-main winner.

The challenge will kick off with a race at the 3/8-mile Sharon (Ohio) Speedway on June 17. Owned and operated by Blaney and a group of local partners, Sharon Speedway is one of the country’s leading short tracks and hosts several 410 sprint car events throughout the season.

The second round of the Ollie’s 360 Challenge will take place at Stewart’s Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, on July 8. The high-banked, half-mile oval has a storied history that spans more than 50 years and is a staple in the sprint car universe.

The third and final round of the Ollie’s 360 Challenge will be hosted by Kahne and wrap up at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., on August 19. The facility, a favorite of Kahne’s, boasts a half-mile speedplant and one of the most loyal sprint car racing fan bases in the country.

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Texas Motor Speedway Power Rankings

Here are the Sprint Cup power rankings going into Texas Motor Speedway according to Fox Sports:

1. Kyle Busch — 110.5 driver rating (No. 1 last week)
2. Carl Edwards — 106.5 driver rating (No. 2 last week)
3. Jeff Gordon — 106.5 driver rating (No. 4 last week)
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. — 105.0 driver rating (No. 7 last week)
5. Tony Stewart — 100.8 driver rating (No. 6 last week)
6. Kevin Harvick — 100.0 driver rating (No. 3 last week)
7. Jeff Burton — 99.4 driver rating (No. 8 last week)
8. Jimmie Johnson — 95.5 driver rating (Outside of top 10 last week)
9. Greg Biffle — 95.1 driver rating (No. 5 last week)
10. Denny Hamlin — 93.6 driver rating (Outside of top 10 last week)

Dropped out: Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne

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Fill in the blank for the Tony Stewart cartoon

Here is a pretty funny cartoon from the Las Vegas Sun with Tony Stewart and Joe Gibbs.  There are a lot of original comments.

Our caption-writing contest is back.

What do you think Joe Gibbs is saying to Tony Stewart? Post your caption for this cartoon here. The author of the winning caption will win a copy of Mike Smith’s latest StockcarToons book, “Nuts for Racing”. The winning caption will be posted on this blog on Monday, April 7.

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Martinsville: team and driver post race comments (3/30/08)

Ford Racing:
comments from Jamie McMurray, David Ragan, and Matt Kenseth (from FordRacing.com)

Chevy Racing:
comments from Jeff Burton and Jeff Gordon (from GeneralMotors.com)
comments from Clint Bowyer (from RCRRacing.com)

Dodge Racing:
comments from Robby Gordon (from RobbyGordon.com)
comments from Bobby Labonte (from PettyEnterprises.com)
comments from Kurt Busch (from PenskeRacing.com)
comments from Sam Hornish Jr. (from PenskeRacing.com)
comments from Ryan Newman (from PenskeRacing.com)

Toyota Racing:
comments from Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Brian Vickers, Michael McDowell, Mike Skinner, and Dave Blaney (from ToyotaPitpass.com)
comments from Tony Stewart (from JoeGibbsRacing.com)
comments from J.J. Yeley (from HallOfFameRacing.com)

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