Stewart Sets NASCAR Future Beginning in 2009 as
Driver/Owner with Stewart-Haas Racing

JOLIET, Ill. (July 10, 2008) – Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has set his NASCAR future, and it’s as an owner and driver with Stewart-Haas Racing beginning in 2009.

Stewart-Haas Racing is the new partnership between Stewart and Haas CNC Racing, with the revamped entity slated to run two cars full-time in the Sprint Cup Series.

“This is an incredible opportunity that allows me to race competitively in NASCAR’s top division while carving out a place in this sport long after my driving career is over,” Stewart said.  “I’ve won races and I’ve won championships and I know I could’ve continued to do that at Joe Gibbs Racing, but to attempt to do those things as a car owner is something that really appeals to me.  There’s a whole new sense of appreciation and satisfaction that comes with success when you’re both a driver and an owner.”

Stewart knows that sense well, for the 37-year-old from Columbus, Ind., already owns two teams in the United States Auto Club (USAC) and two Sprint Car teams in the World of Outlaws (WoO).

Since its formation in November 2000, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) has earned eight owner championships, the most recent of which was the 2007 USAC Sprint car title care of TSR driver Levi Jones, which marked the first USAC title for Chevrolet as a manufacturer.  (complete release)

Press Conference Transcript

27th-Place Finish
For Leffler at Chicagland

JOLIET, Ill. – Jason Leffler drove the No. 70 Haas Automation Chevrolet to a 27th-place finish in the LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway Saturday night.

Leffler and the No. 70 secured a spot in the starting lineup when Thursday’s qualifying session was cancelled to do rain. He started the race from the 43rd position on the grid.

“The car was kind of all over the place tonight,” Leffler said. “I brushed the wall early into the race and that made it tight more than anything. (complete release)

 

 

  

Riggs Scores Top-20 Chicago Finish,
Inches Closer to Top-35

 JOLIET, Ill. – Scott Riggs raced his way to a 20th-place finish in the LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway Saturday night, and in the process positioned his team just outside the Top-35 in owner points.

Riggs and the Haas Automation Chevrolet secured a starting spot in the race when qualifying was washed out by rain and the field was set according to owner points.

Riggs began the race in the 36th starting position and the team used a series of two-tire pit stops that not only helped gain track position, but also improved the handling of Riggs’ car. (complete release)

 

Concord, N.C. – University of Colorado Head Coach Dan Hawkins watches the beginning of the Coca Cola 600 from the No. 66 Haas Automation team’s pit box at Lowe’s Motor Speedway May 25. Hawkins attended the race as the guest of Haas CNC Racing. The team has been working with Hawkins to learn about team building and recruiting on the college level and how it can be applied to racing. Hawkins was introduced at the pre-race driver and crew chief meeting.


Springtime with the Hawk

In the continuing partnership with the University of Colorado , Haas CNC Racing was invited back to Boulder to take part in spring football practice. Kevin Jerome, Chris Burke, Adam Davis, Wayne Holden, and Kelly Kellis met with head coach Dan Hawkins and participated in several coaches meetings.

Hunt Brothers Pizza Extends HAAS CNC Racing Partnership

2008 Primary Sponsorship of Nos. 66, 70 Announced

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. -- HAAS CNC Racing announced today that it has extended its sponsorship agreement with Hunt Brothers Pizza for the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. The Nashville, Tenn.-based company will serve as a primary sponsor of the No. 66 and No. 70 Chevrolets in multiple races and will be an associate sponsor on the No. 66 in each of the remaining races.

“We are very excited to have Hunt Brothers Pizza as a continued partner,” said HAAS CNC Racing general manager Joe Custer. “This is a great step ahead for our race team. We’re looking forward to representing Hunt Brothers well, both on and off the track.” (complete release)


 

LifeLock.com 400
Chicagoland Speedway
Saturday July 12
Jason Leffler - qualified 43rd - finished 27th
Scott Riggs - started 38th - finished 20th


  

Allstate 400 at The Brickyard
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sunday July 27
2:00 PM ET