Tom Bowles: Stewart in talks to join new team in 2009 - Tom Bowles - SI.com

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After 10 years with Joe Gibbs Racing, Tony Stewart is on the verge of a deal to leave to race and partially own Haas CNC next season. [link]

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Pure Speculation
Published 4/24/2008 by RevJim at Rev' Jim's RantsnRaves
... Tom Bowles woke up early the next morning and allegedly got to work on his story. Citing "unnamed sources" (allegedly Lee Spencer and Marty Smith) he wrote his article about how Tony Stewart would leave Joe Gibbs Racing before his contract was up at the end of next year, and would be driving full time for and be part owner of Haas/CNC Racing. He could find nothing to support his story, so he included the following: ...

Don't go getting any 'Smoke + Joe 4-ever' tattoos
Published 4/24/2008 at From the Marbles
A couple weeks back, the rumor of Tony Stewart leaving Joe Gibbs Racing to pursue "other interests" (ballet? Szechuan cooking?) was pretty much roundly laughed off. But it's fast moving from rumor toward fact. Sports Illustrated's Tom Bowles is reporting that Stewart is indeed in discussions to depart JGR: Sources tell SI.com that Stewart is working on the final stages of a deal to move from Joe Gibbs Racing to Haas CNC next season. Considering the ramifications of such a move, no one's admitting anything quite yet, ...

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Tony Stewart has options….

richardginn posted 4/24/2008 from mvn.com

I list all the major options Tony Stewart has at this point of time including a move to Haas CNC Racing, talk about each option, and give you my best option for him.

Rumor Mill

Posted 4/24/2008 on Unrestricted: My Nascar Rants & Raves

There are rumors running around that Tony Stewart will leave Gibbs Racing when his contract runs at the end of 2009 or possibly sooner. Two teams being discussed are Haas/CNC Racing where Stewart would co-own and drive one the cars or a new team forming with Billionaire John Menard. Hmmm.

Smoke Movin'? SI Links Stewart, Haas CNC

Posted 4/23/2008 on FanHouse

Tony Stewart 's contract is set to expire in 2009 at Joe Gibbs Racing , and apparently that "bone of contention" -- according to Sports Illustrated -- has shuffled the deck for the two-time Sprint Cup champion. So much so, in fact, that SI is saying sources have told them that Stewart is already negotiating a contract with Haas CNC Racing . In other words, SI is claiming that Tony Stewart is ...

Major Tony Stewart Rumor and more….

Posted 4/23/2008 on The Pit Stop

Sports Illustrated says that Tony Stewart is working on a deal to move from Joe Gibbs Racing to Haas CNC racing in 2009. Right now Tony Stewart is 7th place in the points. The #66 Haas CNC car is 28th place in the points while #70 Haas CNC is out of the top 35. I say this story is complete junk. BUTTTTTT…… Even ESPN has an article on this as well. From a Haas CNC Racing PR ...

ESPN Chases Tony Stewart Across TV Networks

Posted 4/25/2008 on The Daly Planet

The day after the Marty Smith's NASCAR Now story about Tony Stewart and his possible changes for next season, things continued to develop at a rapid pace. These days, ESPN's new commitment to NASCAR is paying-off like never before. As many posters to The Daly Planet pointed out, the Tuesday story that Tony Stewart was considering a departure from Joe Gibbs Racing after this season was not ...

WWTD (What Will Tony Do)?

Posted 4/24/2008 on NASCAR Bloggers FT Digest

So…how do you tell when there is an off - weekend in NASCAR? The rumors start to fly- especially ones about Tony Stewart. This weekend the rumor was WWTD (What Will Tony Do). The “silly season” rumors about Tony are running rampant out there in blogland, and have bloggers and journalists alike singing “will he stay or will he go?” For those not in the know, ...

ESPN With a new article out…

Posted 4/24/2008 on The Pit Stop

on the Tony Stewart situation. Stewart on his radio show says that everything is good. A.J. Allmendinger is going to be back in the #84 car this weekend. Mike Skinner had been in the car for the past three weeks.

Why Would Tony Stewart Take Over Haas CNC Racing?

Posted 4/24/2008 on On Pit Row

Copyright © 2008 Bench Racing Productions, LLC . All Rights Reserved. If you are not reading this article in a news reader, the website you are viewing it on is guilty of copyright infringement. Please report this site through the contact link on OnPitRow.com . (digital signature: 0cfdbe0a46fcc45c1d0ce390e8adfabc) OK, so Marty Smith posted a story he has about Tony Stewart being in ...

Tony Leaving JGR?

Posted 4/24/2008 on NASCAR Bloggers FT Digest

Here is the lastest about Tony as reported by Marty Smith over at ESPN.com regarding the hubbub about Tony. I have already posted my thoughts over at The Park . Last year it was Junior Watch 2007…is this the year of Smoke Watch 2008? I am sure this isn’t the end of this story.

Tony Stewart Considers Gibbs Racing Departure & Team Ownership?

Posted 4/24/2008 on One Bad Wheel

So what section of the paper has Tony Stewart been reading anyway? Perhaps comparing Home Depot stock to that of Lowe’s and Menard’s? Or maybe the grocery store sale flyers for specials on Schlitz? Well, it seems the Classifieds or Employment section would be your best guess. Earlier this evening SI.com’s Tom Bowles broke news on [...]

Smoke is a Real Gone Cat

Posted 4/24/2008 on Real Sports Bloggers

Several sources are reporting that Tony Stewart and JGR have begun talks to let Stewart leave JGR at the end of this season. Stewart is under contract to JGR through the end of 2009. JGR switched manufacturers from Chevy to Toyota before the beginning of this season. Stewart has a relationship with GM and Chevy with his own [...]

Tony Stewart Considers Gibbs Racing Departure and Team Ownership?

Posted 4/24/2008 on One Bad Wheel

Tony Stewart? Back In A Chevy?

Posted 4/24/2008 on Restrictor-Plate This: Front Page Posts

Given the source about rumors of Tony Stewart seeking a break from Joe Gibbs Racing in favor of team ownership and with it a return to Chevrolet, you have to start out with "consider the source." That said... Tony Stewart? Back In A Chevy? ... didn't I say something along these lines back in January? Here's my hunch: Stewart and Gibbs agree to go their separate ways at the end of ...

They make it 'cause we buy it: Tony Stewart sheet metal

Posted 4/22/2008 on From the Marbles

Okay, we've had some goofy things here in the "They make it 'cause we buy it" section of The Marbles , like the Pit Lizard Barbie and NASCAR wine. But here's something for sale on the eBays that's bizarre and yet totally cool: a chunk of Tony Stewart's car from this year's Food City 500 at Bristol . (You recall, that's the one where Stewart was about to win but got spun at the last ...

Report: Stewart may be looking to leave Gibbs

Published 4/23/2008 on SportingNews.com NASCAR News and Exclusive Analysis

Tony Stewart may be looking to leave Joe Gibbs Racing before his contract is up in 2009, but JGR has...

Stewart exploring options that could take him from Gibbs

Published 4/25/2008 on SportingNews.com NASCAR News and Exclusive Analysis

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Tony Stewart has several different offers to leave Joe Gibbs Racing, and the...

Smoke signals: End of the line for Stewart at JGR?

Published 4/25/2008 on NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines

Tony Stewart has several different offers to leave Joe Gibbs Racing, and the two-time champion is considering every option -- including ones that could make him the owner of his own NASCAR team.

Stewart plans to stay at Gibbs for now

Published 4/25/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NASCAR

Tony Stewart hasn't asked Joe Gibbs Racing to be released from his contract, but Lee Spencer says prospects are pouring in.

Stewart: 'We've got multiple offers to leave'

Published 4/25/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NASCAR

Tony Stewart is apparently testing the free agent market, in search of a deal that likely would make the two-time champion NASCAR's highest paid driver - but also could drive him out of Joe Gibbs Racing. Stewart's current deal with JGR runs through ...

JGR plans to keep Stewart (PA SportsTicker)

Published 4/24/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Rumors have been swirling about Tony Stewart's future at Joe Gibbs Racing. But the organization stated Thursday that it plans to hold the driver to his contract.

Gibbs: 'Our hope is ... he retires here'

Published 4/24/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NASCAR

J.D. Gibbs: 'We hope Stewart retires here'

Published 4/24/2008 on USATODAY.com Motor Sports - Top Stories

Tony Stewart is apparently testing the free agent market, in search of a deal that likely would make the two-time champion NASCAR's ...

Stewart exploring options that could take him from Gibbs (AP)

Published 4/24/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News

Tony Stewart is apparently testing the free agent market, in search of a deal that likely would make the two-time champion NASCAR's highest paid driver -- but also could drive him out of Joe Gibbs Racing.