NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart Hospitalized After Wreck

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  1. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart will miss this weekend's road course race at Watkins Glen after breaking his right leg in a sprint car race Monday night at Southern Iowa Speedway.

    A spokesman for Stewart said the 42-year-old driver broke his right tibia and fibula and had surgery after he was transported to a local hospital. An update was expected Tuesday afternoon, and Stewart-Haas Racing did not immediately announce a replacement driver for Stewart's No. 14 Chevrolet at Watkins Glen, where Stewart is a five-time winner.

    The team did cancel its scheduled Tuesday test at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

    The sprint car accident came a day after Stewart finished ninth in the NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway. He's 11th in the Sprint Cup standings with five races to go until the Chase for the Cup field is set. Missing the Watkins Glen race means Stewart likely will miss the Chase.

    Source: ESPN
     
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  2. RichLikeWh0a

    RichLikeWh0a Hermhater = Nemesis

    that's a super tough loss. always loved stewart. tough break.
     
  3. Mike S.

    Mike S. GIF Hall Of Fame Class Of 2007 Staff Member

    yeah it is. max papis will be in the 14 this week at watkins glen