Tony Stewart

Driver Tony Stewart talks with a crew member before practice for the NASCAR Pepsi 500 auto race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Copyright 2009 AP News

Tony Stewart celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Price Chopper 400 auto race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Copyright 2009 AP News

Tony Stewart crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Price Chopper 400 auto race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Copyright 2009 AP News

NASCAR driver Tony Stewart climbs out of his car after qualifying for Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Friday, Sept. 18, 2009., (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Copyright 2009 AP News

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: (NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE) In this handout image provided by ABC, Co-host Christopher Cuomo appears with NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart (C) and Carl Edwards (R) on "Good Morning America" on September 17, 2009 in New York City. ...

Chase drivers from left to right, Top row, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Bottom row, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Brian Vickers pose after the NASCAR Sprint Cup ...

Sprint Cup leader Tony Stewart wins his own dirt-track charity race for 3rd time in 5 years It's quickly becoming home-field advantage. Tony Stewart knows every dimple on the dirt track at Eldora Speedway — and it shows. The NASCAR Sprint Cup ...

ROSSBURG, OH - SEPTEMBER 09: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 celebrates with a crew member after winning the Gillette Young Guns Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway on September 9, 2009 in Rossburg, Ohio. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images for ...

In The Pits: Somehow, some way, Danica Patrick will leave IndyCars in the dust for NASCAR It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out Danica Patrick plans to give NASCAR a try. After all, why would she use her summer vacation ...

On to Richmond: Kahne pulls away for Chase-enhancing win in Atlanta after fortunate yellow Four guys are in the Chase for the Championship. Ten others are sweating it out. On to Richmond! Kasey Kahne greatly improved his chances of making the season-ending ...