NEW ERA
Stewart To Leave Gibbs at End of 2008
By Greg Engle,Editor, Cup Scene Daily, July 9
Tony Stewart will not finish his career at Joe Gibbs Racing.
Tony Stewart At Joe Gibbs Racing
Year
Age
Races
Win
T5
T10
Pole
1999
28
34
of 34
3
12
21
2
2000
29
34
of 34
6
12
23
2
2001
30
36
of 36
3
15
22
0
2002
31
36
of 36
3
15
21
2
2003
32
36
of 36
2
12
18
1
2004
33
36
of 36
2
10
19
0
2005
34
36
of 36
5
17
25
3
2006
35
36
of 36
5
15
19
0
2007
36
36
of 36
3
11
23
0
2008
37
18
of 18
0
5
8
0
10 years
338
32
124
199
10
Stewart has been granted a release from his contract that ran through 2009 and will finish out the season with Gibbs before starting his own venture in 2009.
The release most likely occurred this past weekend, however the announcement came Wednesday.
It’s widely believed that Stewart will become either a full or part owner of HAAS-CNC Racing.
The reasons for the ownership appear to be twofold. Stewart wants to be in control of his own destiny and he has a strong desire to renew his partnership with Chevrolet. Gibbs began racing Toyota at the beginning of 2008, Stewart who already owns a World Of Outlaws Team, campaigns Chevy’s in that series.
The team currently receives chassis and engines from Hendrick Motorsports.
HAAS-CNC Owner Gene Haas recently began serving a two-year prison sentence for tax fraud charges. The team currently fields two cars, one with driver Scott Riggs the other has been piloted by several drivers.
Next Sprint Cup Race:
What:LIFELOCK 400 Where: Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet Ill. GREEN FLAG: 8:00 p.m. ET July 13 TV: TNT,6:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN/Sirius Satellite Ch. 128. Distance:267 Laps 400 Miles Track layout:1.5 paved track 2007 Winner:: Tony Stewart
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