NASCAR Statement from Brett Jewkes, NASCAR Chief Communications Officer
Regarding Announcement of Ontario (N.Y.) County District Attorney

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2014) – “We are aware of the completed investigation and the announced next steps. First, our thoughts continue to be with all who have been impacted by this tragedy. We will monitor this process and stay in close contact with Stewart-Haas Racing. It would be inappropriate for NASCAR to comment on this case so we will continue to respect the process and authorities involved.”

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Statement from Tony Stewart

Continue reading “Tony Stewart / Kevin Ward Jr. Case Heads To A Grand Jury”

Stewart-Haas Racing Announces
Pit Crew Swap Between Nos. 4 and 14 Teams

KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (Sept. 9, 2014) – Stewart-Haas Racing, the championship-winning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, has swapped the pit crews of it Nos. 4 and 14 teams, effective immediately.

Beginning with Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois, the No. 14 team’s tire changers, tire carriers and jackmen will switch to the No. 4 team, and vice versa. Continue reading “Harvick’s Complaints Pay Off, 4 and 14 Swap Pit Crews”

Aug. 29, 2014

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

HAMPTON, Ga.—In his first public appearance since the sprint car accident that took the life of Kevin Ward Jr., driver Tony Stewart, his voice cracking with emotion, sat at the dais in the media center at Atlanta Motor Speedway and talked about the accident’s profound effect on his life. Continue reading “Tony Stewart returns in emotionally charged press conference; retains Chase eligibility”

Statement from Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR Executive Vice President
And Chief Racing Development Officer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 28, 2014) – “Tony Stewart has received all necessary clearances required to return to all racing activities, and therefore is eligible to compete this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. NASCAR has remained in constant contact with his race team, and we will stay very close to this situation as Stewart returns to competition.” Continue reading “NASCAR: Tony Stewart Cleared To Race This Weekend”