Since qualifying was rained out thanx to Mother Nature's idea of a green race track and the field is set on owner points there is really only one thing left to type about. Tony Stewart has bought a 50% ownership in the now "Stewart/Haas" racing. I am sure Mr. Haas needed that money for the daily trips to the federal commissary. Not to mention the fines levied by the IRS. It will be very interesting to see how hot and out of the gates Tony can make his new team for next year. I wish him all the best of luck in the world. Not since Ricky Rudd in Martinsville in '98 (I think it was 98) has a owner/driver won a race. So the odds are kinda against him. Then again we ARE talking about Smoke, I think he can do it.
Interesting scenarios could play out for the sponsors, drivers, and car numbers. I personally think Tony will drive a number 14 Chevy. Only because of ALL the similarities between himself and A.J. Foyt. If you didn't already know this, A.J. ran the number 14 in his career in racing. As far as the "other" team, who the fuck knows??? Personally I am leaning a little towards the Ryan Newman rumors as the second driver for Smoke. What the number for that team will be there again gets asked the same question as before...who the fuck knows??? The only thing I can say almost positive is Office Depot/Old Spice for Smokes ride. RCR refuted the bullshit of Jack Daniels leaving next year as Clint Bowyer's sponsor.
So there you have it all in a nut shell. Another one of the many dominos that should fall soon in this part of the year known as "Silly Season". Just how much sillier can it get???
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I honestly think Tony will be ok next year. He's got a lot going for him.
Silly Season will only get sillier if we all listen to what is being said and written, most of it not being true in the end.
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