The result does not show the trio's performance, however. The No. Stewart is the all-time winningest Cup Series driver at the following tracks: Stewart hosted a two-hour weekly radio show, titled Tony Stewart Live, broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio. At Darlington, Stewart was involved in a multi-car wreck in which Jimmy Spencer's car t-boned Stewart's car. Ward's father, Kevin Ward Sr., wrote a letter vowing to "pursue to make all remedies for Kevin,"[96] implying the civil lawsuit they later filed. He came close to winning his first Busch Series race at Rockingham, but was beaten on a last-lap pass by Matt Kenseth. In January 2004, Stewart teamed with Andy Wallace and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a Boss Motorsports Chevrolet to take fourth in the 24 Hours of Daytona sports car endurance race. At the time of the song's 2015 release, Stewart was still driving the No. [56] Stewart ran the Sprint Unlimited and was collected in a nine-car crash, though he was able to exit his car under his own power and without any pain. Along with Stewart co-founding the Superstar Racing Experience, he would also drive full-time in the No. Though Earnhardt came out on top, Stewart had nonetheless impressed quite a few people with his performance. [104] The team currently competes full time in the World of Outlaws with Schatz. This is proof of that, Stewart said in the press release. [46][47] A second surgery was performed on August 8, 2013, in which a metal rod was inserted into the tibia. In the following week, Stewart implied the cautions were "bogus" and that NASCAR is "rigged like professional wrestling".[29]. It was the first time since 2008 that the two got together in a feud. Powered by. Down near the haulers, the two turned the attention given to race winner Harvick; to them when they had a verbal confrontation, again Stewart showing Busch his displeasure with his aggressive move. He finally got his first career win at Pikes Peak, where he led all but seven laps of a 200 lap race. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'thecapitalsportsreport_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_3',128,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thecapitalsportsreport_com-medrectangle-4-0');At this time, it is not clear if she will use her new married name going forward in 2022. Tony has always been associated with cars and women. Initially, it was thought that Stewart intentionally crashed Busch due to hard feelings over their accident at Daytona that year. [21] After winning the 2009 All-Star race, Stewart was quoted as saying "I'm too damn fat to be climbing fences," and recently purchased $17,000 worth of exercise equipment to remedy the problem. He was racing Aric Almirola hard, and Martin Truex Jr. cut in front of Tony, creating a hole in Stewart's bodywork which required him to pit for repairs. NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart is engaged to Leah Pruett, the NHRA drag racer he began dating at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. However, with a fast racecar, he was able to make his way up the field and finish fourth, his first top-five finish since the previous year's Brickyard 400. The win was very popular amongst the garages and the win vaulted Stewart from 34th to 31st in the standings, just 9 points out of the top 30. Hagan, who is also moving over from Don Schumacher Racing, thinks he knows what . Tony Stewart Marriages. They got engaged in March 2021 and were married later that. After the race Stewart said: It was a confidence boost for me. His birth occurred in Columbus, Indiana where he also did much of his growing up as well as nurtured his interest in racing. [35] Stewart also won the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona after a controversial finish when he wrecked Kyle Busch to do so. With 3 laps to go in the 2008 Coca-Cola 600, Stewart cut a tire and saved it from contact with the wall. Stewart has also won World of Outlaws Sprint Car Championships as an owner with Donny Schatz in 20082009, 2012, and 20142018. Jeff Gordon pulled a "bump and run" on Stewart to gain a better finishing position at Bristol and Stewart retaliated in a post-race incident by spinning Gordon out on pit road. Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett travelled to Los Cabos where they were married in a very special ceremony. Previously, he was married to Cindy Cash, the daughter of Johnny Cash in the year 1983, and later divorced in 1988. Ryan Newman came to the meeting to make his deal with SHR officially signed earlier in the year. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. In an interview minutes after the crash, Newman was outspoken about his displeasure against Stewart and said "I guess he thought he was in a sprint car again and didn't know how to control his anger. Marty first saw Connie when she was performing at one of her concerts. [5] Stewart is the only driver to win the Cup Series championship under the old points system and the chase playoff format, and is the only driver to win the title under three different sponsorships (Winston in 2002, Nextel in 2005, and Sprint in 2011). In August, Stewart lent his private plane to the family of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson so they could fly out to Long Pond, PA after Wilson was severely injured during a late-race crash; Wilson died several hours later. Tell me how a lap before (the incident) everything was fine, but the following lap was poor lighting. Stewart finished a solid 2nd place in 2 (of 31) starts, ahead of six drivers with more starts, and had an average finish that was comparable to some of the series' top 10 finishers. Marital Status: Married (Leah) Children: None DRIVER: Pick a racing series. Stewart was promptly held one lap by NASCAR for rough driving. He also dismissed countless claims that his poor showing had anything to do with his 2013 leg injury. A replacement driver for the August 11 race at Watkins Glen International was not immediately named,[49] though it was eventually announced that road veteran Max Papis would fill in for Watkins Glen. [36], On May 9, 2010, it was reported that Stewart would lose Old Spice as a sponsor after 11 years with them.[37]. The season ended on a positive note for Stewart, as he won the Owner's Championship with Kevin Harvick. Zemken is a 28 year old, Sprint Cup and World Of Outlaw driver who also attended Hudson Valley Community College . Maybe he should get a different headset so he is able to hear on the radio that the car in caution is up high, so go low. Stewart was fined $50,000, stripped of 25 driver & owner points, and put on probation for the rest of 2004. [75] Four days later, Stewart-Haas Racing announced he had suffered a burst fracture in his lumbar vertebra, which would prevent him from competing in the Daytona 500. Did get Married: Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner Tony Stewart and NHRA driver Leah Pruett were married on Sunday according to a video on Instagram by Marco Andretti. The event raised over 4 million dollars for various NASCAR and driver charities including The Victory Junction Gang Camp. He is a four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, winning two as a driver (2002, 2005), one as owner/driver (2011), and one as an owner (2014). He ultimately relented and ran the race, dominating and holding off Canadian road ringer Ron Fellows for the win. The day after the Pocono race, on August 5, 2013, while leading a sprint car race at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Stewart was involved in a multi-car crash when a lapped car spun in front of him and Stewart drove straight into him while it was sideways causing him to flip multiple times. He followed that victory with his first points race win as a driver/owner at Pocono in the Pocono 500 on June 7, 2009, the first owner-driver in the Cup series to win a race since Ricky Rudd in 1998. The best known of these came at Watkins Glen when he and Jeff Gordon tangled and crashed. On the final restart, he pulled out in front of Dale Earnhardt Jr. but having older tires, got over-taken by Earnhardt with four laps to go. "[90], On August 15, 2014, NASCAR announced a rule change requiring that drivers who are involved in an accident and are unable to drive their cars back to pit road or the garage must remain in their vehicles until emergency crews arrive, except in an emergency (such as a fire or smoke caused by a blown engine).[91]. The couple has been married for four years and they worked together on the clutch last year on one of Bobby and Dom Lagana's cars when Leah lost her sponsorship with Bob Vandergriff Racing. With 49 career points-paying victories, Stewart is ranked thirteenth among the all-time NASCAR Cup Series winners; he is ranked ninth among those who have competed during the sport's modern era (1972present). He was the 1994 USAC National Midget champion; in 1995, Stewart became the first driver ever to claim all three of United States Auto Club National championships in a single season and is one of only six USAC Triple Crown Champions. To date, Stewart racing has also won seven USAC Silver Crown Series titles.[80]. He rebounded slightly with an 8th-place finish at Phoenix and an 11th-place finish in Las Vegas. They will take on the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) during the 2022 season while spearheading Tony Stewart Racing, a new entry to the series. [103] The team was a two car operation with Schatz and Steve Kinser until Kinser's retirement in 2016. On March 22, 2007, it was announced that Stewart would be on the cover of the official NASCAR video game NASCAR 08, published by Electronic Arts. [67] Tony would finish 30th. Stewart was not allowed to practice until he wore one, and only managed to do so after his crew chief Greg Zipadelli intervened. They had dominated the race until the last two hours when the suspension cracked. 14 car in NASCAR. A free DLC including Super Late Models and 6 additional asphalt tracks were released later, along with a physical copy of the game. However, Stewart had to give up the lead to future race winner Kasey Kahne to make pit stops. He finished his first Cup season with 3 wins, 12 top fives, 21 top tens, 2 poles, only 1 DNF, 1,226 laps led, a 10.26 average finish, and a 4th-place finish in the point standings, making it the highest points finish by a rookie in the modern era (which held until 2006 when his future teammate Denny Hamlin finished 3rd) and only bested by James Hylton, who finished 2nd as a first-timer in 1966. Stewart replied by bumping Larson under yellow and side-swiping him. RELATED: Ryan Martin wins 2021 NPK Bradenton race in season finale. [105][106], Stewart purchased Eldora Speedway located near Rossburg, Ohio in late 2004 from Earl Baltes. As Stewart approached under full-course caution he hit Ward, impacting him with his right rear tire. (key)* Most laps led. [54] On August 19, 2013, Stewart was ruled out for the remainder of the season. Stewart started the 2007 season by winning his second Chili Bowl Nationals midget car feature. In the Daytona 500, he and Dale Earnhardt Jr. both dominated the race, leading 156 laps overall (98 for Stewart). 1 seed heading into NASCAR's Chase for the Nextel Cup 10-race playoff). Dillon would finish 6th, but Stewart would get the credit since he started the race and would get his first top 10 of the year. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and everyone affected by this tragedy. Stewart won the 1st duel of the Gatorade Duels at Daytona when his new driver Danica Patrick hit the wall hard on the backstretch on the final lap, which brought out the caution. After qualifying 12th for the Kobalt 400, Stewart's fortunes did not improve as he finished 33rd, due to a pass-through penalty issued for a tire rolling out from his pit. After transitioning to the Cup level, Stewart continued racing in the Busch Series on a part-time basis. Stewart began the 2008 season with a 6th-place start in the Daytona 500. Stewart did not do as well in the 2015 season as hoped, as he failed to score a win for the second year in a row and missed the Chase. It was his third win in the race. Please enable it in your browser settings and refresh this page. At Michigan for the running of the FireKeepers Casino 400, Stewart would have his best race of the year so far, he would qualify a strong 3rd and run great all race long and would finish 7th. Tony Stewart has not married but has had a number of failed relationship in the past. Stewart responded by waving his hand in anger, then purposely hitting Bowyer's car. Chances are, Tony Stewart has proven victorious - in and out of the driver's seat. With 15 minutes left in the race and Stewart driving, one of the rear wheels came off, finally ending their run. When Stewart was not racing IndyCars, he raced stock cars, which he had signed to do beforehand. He became the leading contender for the series championship after a bad slump knocked points leader Davey Hamilton out of first place. On May 20, 1971, in Columbus, Indiana, Tony Stewart was born. In the 500, Stewart ran near the front until problems with the car relegated him to a 28th-place finish. On September 27, 2015, Bob Pockrass reported that Stewart announced plans to retire from racing after the 2016 season. Brian Vickers and Elliott Sadler would drive the No. 33 Oreos/Ritz Chevrolet. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'thecapitalsportsreport_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_2',127,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thecapitalsportsreport_com-medrectangle-3-0');Stewart and Pruett got engaged earlier this year. This was similar to 2004 when Dale Earnhardt Jr. used an obscenity in a post-race interview at Talladega and was knocked out of the points lead as a result of the penalty. She has been married for 49 years. [83] A second-place finish in the final race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway enabled Stewart to win the championship by 45 points over Ernie Francis Jr.[84], On August 9, 2014, Stewart competed in an evening sprint car race at Canandaigua Motorsports Park in Canandaigua, New York. One way or another he'll learn like I did at his age. She was married to Gary Pritchett, who is a crew member for NHRA Top Fuel drag racer Steve Torrence. Entering the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup portion of the schedule winless, Stewart won the opening race of the Chase at the Chicagoland Speedway and jumped up seven spots in the points, securing second place and extending his streak of consecutive years with a win to 13. Stewart and Pruett began dating in 2020, resulting in Smoke spending a considerable amount of time at NHRA events. Leah filed for divorce from Gary on July 31, 2019, in Hendricks County, Indiana. Boasting a net worth of $70 million, Tony Stewart is one of the highest-paid NASCAR names in the United States. The series sanctions 410ci winged sprint car races in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, and Florida. Vincent Nobile wed Taylor Iacono on Friday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. On February 15, 2014, Stewart returned to sprint car racing in his No. [50] Stewart was eventually released from the hospital on August 11. However, he also had strings of bad luck. Tell me how a NASCAR star totally forgot what caution means. On Thursday night, Tony Stewart announced his engagement to girlfriend and NHRA Top Fuel drag racer Leah Pruett. He qualified fourth for the first-ever Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. Stewart had his worst Cup season at this point up until 2006, but it was still good enough for seventh in the points standings. The top power couple in professional motorsports has kicked off the offseason with an extravagant wedding. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. The wedding took place in Los Cabos. [88] Stewart later released a statement "There aren't words to describe the sadness I feel about the accident that took the life of Kevin Ward Jr. Javascript required for this site to function. Every driver referenced in the song (Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Jimmie Johnson) has since retired from the sport. He is also the first driver in the Cup Series to win the championship by a tiebreaker. On July 29, 2007, after leading a race-high 65 of 160 laps, Stewart won the Brickyard 400 again, just 45 minutes from where he grew up. That would be Stewart's best finish in the Daytona 500. It came during a week in which the racing world remembered the fifth anniversary of Dale Earnhardt's death. Leah Pruett has a new car, new parts, new crew members and new start at Tony Stewart Racing. On November 9, it was announced that Kevin Harvick would be joining Stewart's team starting in 2014. You can quite often see him with a different girl and he has had a bunch of them over the years. The race driver is engaged to Leah Pruett. He only won two races that season at Pocono and Charlotte but he led more laps than he did last year and was highly competitive in the final races of the season. He has been in the sports journalism field since 2002 and has covered numerous high-profile events, including 12 Heisman Trophy ceremonies. [58], At the end of the October Charlotte race, Stewart was hit on pit road by Brad Keselowski, who was trying to run into Matt Kenseth, but missed. A post shared by Tony Stewart (@tsrsmoke). If we were in the Chase we wouldn't have that ability". You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Love you babe!. In the last 20 laps, after Johnson was penalized for jumping the last restart, Stewart overtook Juan Pablo Montoya and held him off over the last three laps to score his sole Sprint Cup win of 2013. Stewart married Pruess in Los Cabos, Mexico after they got engaged in March of 2021. Stewart had to make repairs and lost three laps. Stewart has been engaged, but never married. 14 Chevrolet SS for his team, Stewart-Haas Racing, under crew chief Mike Bugarewicz. The Hall of Fame driver who's now a team owner and part-time television Stewart started on a higher note in the 2004 season as he finished second in the Gatorade 125. He is also a member of the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame (2001) and the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (2022). The ASCoC is an American motorsports sanctioning body of Sprint Cars founded in 1970. Stewart won his first race as a driver/owner in the non-championship NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXV, winning more than $1,000,000, his first win in the event in 10 attempts. To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! Tony Stewart Announces Engagement to Leah Pruett So excited to spend the rest of my life with a truly amazing woman. They announced their engagement on March 19, 2021.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Marco Andretti (@marcoandretti), A post shared by Marco Andretti (@marcoandretti), Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, Tumblr, and YouTube. [70], At the next race, the Auto Club 400, Stewart had a clean race until 36 laps till the end. In 2020, Stewart planned to make his return to the now-Xfinity Series for the Pennzoil 150 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's road course, but plans were called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He shared a touching social media post about her that was posted during the afternoon. This was Stewart's last season driving a Pontiac. They have no children. On lap 88 of 110, Stewart got spun out by Vickers as retaliation for an earlier collision in the race. Stewart took half ownership of the team which was renamed Stewart-Haas Racing,[33] and Stewart became the highest-paid NASCAR driver. On February 11, 2012, Stewart led the final stages of the Budweiser Shootout by passing Marcos Ambrose on the final lap but was passed in a desperate charge to the finish line by Kyle Busch who beat him to the line in what was said the closest finish in Budweiser Shootout history (It would have been 2011 with Kurt Busch and Denny Hamlin but Hamlin was black-flagged for being below the yellow line). Name a venue. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. NASCAR declared that Smith had made an illegal pass under the yellow line, and awarded the victory to Stewart.[32]. The pair initially met in 2008 in New York.. 199.91.64.51 Is it something that you're doing or not doing as a driver? Checking out hot rods and cruising the Havasu strip with my husband to be [Tony Stewart]. Stewart gave a tearful interview when he returned to race in Atlanta, stating: This is been one of the toughest tragedies I've ever had to deal with, both professionally and personally. Theme: Envo Blog. He moved up to the United Midget Racing Association (UMRA) where he raced TQ (three quarter) midgets until 1991 when he again moved up this time to the United States Auto Club (USAC) series with the help of one of his karting sponsors and friend Mark Dismore. The next week, Stewart led 173 laps en route to winning the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, bringing him to within three points of championship points leader Carl Edwards with two races to go in the 2011 season. Click to reveal Throughout his racing career, Stewart has won racing titles in Indy, midget, sprint, and USAC Silver Crown cars. After a spin early in the race, Stewart was running 12th at the last caution, coming off of pit road 2nd and lining up 4th for the green-white-checkered finish behind Paul Menard, his driver Kurt Busch, and Landon Cassill. He gained 3 positions, from 19th to 16th, where he finished. In January 2015, Stewart purchased the All Star Circuit of Champions from Guy Webb. On May 20, 2006, during NASCAR's All Star Race, Stewart and Kenseth wrecked again. As of 2022, he has no children. Andretti also provided some other looks at the festivities and the wedding location on his Instagram story. He wed NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Pilot Leah Pruett in Los Cabos in Mexico. On July 23, 2006, Stewart once again was at the center of a media storm. A caution that led to a green-white-checkered finish ultimately ruined Stewart's chances of winning, as he ran out of fuel after the restart while Vickers took the win. Now that they have officially married, Stewart and Pruett will continue to plan for a future together in motorsports. On 20-5-1971 Tony Stewart (nickname: Wayne) was born in Columbus, Indiana, United States. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Located in New Weston, Ohio, Eldora is a half-mile dirt track known to many as "Auto Racing's Showcase Since 1954." Stewart then rebounded with a 4th-place run at Indianapolis and a 9th-place run at Pocono. Stewart was later announced that he was okay and ripped on Goodyear for not bringing any quality tires. Back in 2009 when Tony Schumacher and I were both representing the U.S. Army, I got to hang out with him and Don Schumacher at the U.S. Nationals. He showed Stewart and Pruett walking back down the aisle after exchanging vows while the attendees clapped. A full course yellow caution flag was displayed. He finished 12th at Kansas the following week. On January 31, 2016, Stewart injured his back while riding a dune buggy outside of San Diego[74] with fellow driver Greg Biffle. Stewart finished the year with a last-place finish at Homestead-Miami, ending his 15-year winning streak. According to a video posted on Instagram by Marco Andretti, Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner Tony Stewart and NHRA driver Leah Pruett got married on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Stewart's USAC midget and sprint cars carry No. [64] He ended up retiring on lap 72.[65]. He fell to second in points following reseeding when Mark Martin, who won more races than Stewart, moved ahead of him. This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 17:16. Before Pennelope, Tony's name had been named alongside many women. I'm holding him and the team back versus vice versa". Following the wreck, several media outlets proclaimed the new Stewart-Kenseth rivalry as must-see TV. This offer was not entertained as IROC folded in 2007. He made his 70 million dollar fortune with Stewart Haas Racing, NASCAR. Instead of waiting for race officials, an indignant Ward exited his vehicle and walked onto the track, gesticulating in defiance as Stewart approached. His winning the Hut Hundred and 4-Crown Nationals were the highlights of the year. At Fontana, Stewart ran well for most of the day, leading laps and running on an alternate pit cycle, and nearly contended for the win. Before the Richmond race, NASCAR granted Stewart a waiver from the rule saying that a driver must attempt every race to be eligible for the Chase. In a similar fashion to the spring race at Talladega that year, Busch passed Stewart on the final lap but in the final turn Stewart went underneath Busch who tried to block but with 100 feet left from the checkers the two made contact resulting in Stewart sending Busch into the wall, and Busch wrecked across the line in the final lead position while Kasey Kahne submarined under his car. 14, Ty Dillon to spend time in two Cup rides", "Tony Stewart to make Sprint Cup return at Richmond this weekend", "Induction into USAC Hall of Fame kicks off Stewart's final Brickyard weekend", "TONY STEWART TO BE INDUCTED INTO USAC HOF; NEWMAN TO COMPETE THURSDAY AT LUCAS OIL RACEWAY - USAC Racing", "Local hero Doug Coby wins inaugural race in Tony Stewart/Ray Evernham SRX Series", "Stewart fends off Swanson for second straight SRX win", "Stewart wins inaugural SRX series championship", "Tony Stewart struck and killed 20-year-old who left his wrecked car to confront him, though the incident was not Stewart's fault and would have been avoided if Ward had not exited his car and approached Stewart's car", "Tony Stewart hits, kills walking driver on sprint-car track", "Autopsy: Kevin Ward, Jr. died of massive blunt trauma", "Team: Tony Stewart will not race; Regan Smith will sub", "Nascar Star Tony Stewart's Car Kills Driver During Confrontation on Racetrack", "No plans for criminal charges against NASCAR'S Tony Stewart: sheriff", "Stewart Accident Prompts Change in Nascar Rules", "Tony Stewart will not race this weekend in aftermath of Ward Jr. death", "Tony Stewart not charged in death of Kevin Ward, Jr", "Kevin Ward, Jr.'s family to 'pursue all remedies' in fatal incident", "Ward Family to Tony Stewart: "you decided to be a dick! It's my fault I'm the one that hit him. While Stewart was sent to the hospital following the crash, he was able to start the next race at Bristol. Pruett was once married to Gary Pritchett, a technician for fellow Top Fuel racer Steve Torrence, but the two split and Leah filed for divorce in 2019. After the race, Stewart said he no longer wanted to climb the catch-fencing at Daytona because of the fans crowding him but he later changed his mind on that thought. & Mrs. Stewart written in the sand in another. In 2011, Stewart returned in the No. The win was a surprise one, as Stewart had been forced to start 42nd due to his car failing pre-qualifying inspection. As the most recent series champion not among the Top 35 in owners' points, Stewart was first in line for past champions' provisionals for the first five races of 2009. The second half of his season was plagued by an altercation with a photographer after the Brickyard 400. On July 5, 2008, during the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, Stewart started feeling ill and turned his car over to former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate J. J. Yeley, who took the car to a 20th-place finish after getting involved in two wrecks in the last 5 laps. The win propelled him up 4 positions to 16th, into a Wildcard spot. Stewart competes with the World of Outlaws, All-Stars, and IRA Sprint Car series when traveling between NASCAR races and on off weekends. Thought no better time to share our engagement than right now, after the Tour De Florida clutch dust settled, Pruett added in her Instagram post on March 18. 21, while his Silver Crown car carries No. At New Hampshire, Stewart led 84 laps and was overtaken by Brian Vickers with 14 laps to go. On the final restart, Stewart and Busch battled for the win, only to be passed up by Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson. When Ward's family was informed that he had been high on cannabis, Ward Sr. wrote a letter that went viral on the internet, saying: Tell me how a man the size of Kevin can make a sprint car turn to the right on impact. On June 3, 2012, Stewart was caught in a 13 car crash on the back leg at Dover and finished the race in 25th place. 100% driver error. After the Ford 400, Stewart attended a tearful farewell meeting with Joe Gibbs Racing and gave his car and team to rookie Joey Logano, who replaced him for JGR. Then the next race at Daytona, Stewart finished 26th due to a late wreck, but moved up to 30th in the points and currently became part of the Chase for the first time since 2012. Stewart missed the cut to qualify for the 2006 Chase for the Nextel Cup by 16 points,[25] becoming the first defending champion to miss the Chase the following year. [59] Stewart was fined $25,000 and placed on probation until November 12, 2014, along with Keselowski who was fined $50,000.[60]. 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