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BudSooner
7/10/2008, 01:54 PM
During a press conference at Chicagoland Speedway, Tony Stewart announced that he is joining with Haas CNC Racing to form Stewart-Haas Racing in 2009.
Some notes from the press conference:
Stewart and Joe Custer, General Manager of Haas Racing, appeared together to make the announcment.
Stewart said that owning World of Outlaw and USAC teams fed his interest in ownership in NASCAR. Ownership is now a side of him that he enjoys, that is important to him and that he wants to do the rest of his life
Stewart was offered half of the team in the deal. He did not say if he purchased his half or if it was given to him as a part of the deal.
A driver decision for the second car has not been made. The team is looking at who is available and will make a decision later.
There were no sposnor announcements or car number announcements [Stewart reportedly would like the #14 because it was A.J. Foyt's number].(7-10-2008)

http://jayski.com/cupnews.htm#stewart

Blue
7/10/2008, 05:58 PM
Oh well. Hopefully he can be a contender.

Whet
7/10/2008, 06:21 PM
We are sitting here at Chicagoland Speedway watching it rain. They are suppposed to start qualifying at 7:30 PM, but I dont see it happening.

Maybe they will get it in later tonight. After qualifying, there is to be concert with Gretchen Wilson -whoever she is.....