Stewart Okay After Wreck(s) in Vegas
Tony Stewart came into this past weekend of NASCAR action riding on as hot of a hand as anyone in the garage as he sat first in the Nationwide Series points standings and third in the Sprint Cup Series. Lady luck played an evil trick on the man known as “Smoke” and took an ugly turn for the worse … twice. On lap 138 of the Nationwide Series’ Sam’s Town 300, Stewart – who at the time clearly had one of, if not the, dominant cars in the race - made contact with David Reutimann and the two cars slid simultaneously into the outside wall of Turn 4. Both drivers emerged from the crash okay, but Stewart later complained that his ankle was sore. He reported that he hit the inside of his right foot against the pedal during the accident causing it to bruise.
Tony entered Sunday’s UAW-Dodge 400 showing no signs of pain, though … or, at least you couldn’t tell from a fan’s perspective, because despite starting back in the 25th position, he charged his way to the field and was running in the top-five. After slipping back to 7th place, on lap 109 Stewart cut a right-front tire in Turn 3 that sent his no. 20 Home Depot Toyota cruising straight into the wall in what he described as the hardest hit he’s experienced in a very long time. After the accident there was some concern when he took several minutes to climb from his cockpit and used track officials as crutches as he hobbled away from the scene. He complained of the same soreness in his right ankle, but also that his legs were tingling and felt half-numb.
All reports at this point indicate that Stewart has recovered from his accidents nicely and that there should be little to no room for concern as the Sprint Cup Series heads into Atlanta this Sunday. The only alarm currently going off in the Joe Gibbs Racing camp is the fact that last Sunday’s accident slid Stewart from third to eleventh in points.
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2 opinions for Stewart Okay After Wreck(s) in Vegas
jason
Mar 5, 2008 at 10:31 am
It is a relief to hear one of NASCAR’s best drivers will be ok and good to go for this week’s upcoming race in Atlanta! Even though he slipped in points, no doubt he will climb back to the top! Go “Smoke”!!
Tim Zaegel
Mar 5, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I most definitely agree, Jason. Good to see a fellow concerned Smoke fan.
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