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Stewart fined, placed on probation by NASCAR
April 27, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA (TICKER) -- NASCAR delivered the boom on Tony Stewart, but it wasn't for the former champion's scathing remarks.
Stewart on Friday was fined $10,000 and placed on probation until December 31 for failing to fulfill his post-race media obligation following Saturday's Nextel Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway.
A two-time series champion, Stewart finished second in Saturday's Subway Fresh Fit 500 but skipped a mandatory post-race news conference at the media center to draw the penalties.
However, Stewart stirred up controversy three days later on his satellite radio show when he accused NASCAR of orchestrating races through manipulative use of caution flags.
Stewart met with NASCAR officials Friday morning at Talladega Superspeedway and later apologized for the comments.
In spite of his complaints, Stewart has gotten off to a decent start this season, registering two top-five finishes and five top-10s through the first eight races. He enters Sunday's Aaron's 499 seventh in the Nextel Cup standings, 332 points behind leader Jeff Gordon.
Updated on Friday, Apr 27, 2007 5:35 pm EDT
Stewart fined, placed on probation by NASCAR
April 27, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA (TICKER) -- NASCAR delivered the boom on Tony Stewart, but it wasn't for the former champion's scathing remarks.
Stewart on Friday was fined $10,000 and placed on probation until December 31 for failing to fulfill his post-race media obligation following Saturday's Nextel Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway.
A two-time series champion, Stewart finished second in Saturday's Subway Fresh Fit 500 but skipped a mandatory post-race news conference at the media center to draw the penalties.
However, Stewart stirred up controversy three days later on his satellite radio show when he accused NASCAR of orchestrating races through manipulative use of caution flags.
Stewart met with NASCAR officials Friday morning at Talladega Superspeedway and later apologized for the comments.
In spite of his complaints, Stewart has gotten off to a decent start this season, registering two top-five finishes and five top-10s through the first eight races. He enters Sunday's Aaron's 499 seventh in the Nextel Cup standings, 332 points behind leader Jeff Gordon.
Updated on Friday, Apr 27, 2007 5:35 pm EDT