Stewart to miss Michigan race; Burton to drive No. 14
Tony Stewart has decided not to race at Michigan. Credit: Charlotte Bray for Skirts and Scuffs |
Tony Stewart will miss another Sprint Cup race in the wake
of Saturday’s tragedy at Canandaigua Motorsports
Park .
The three-time Sprint Cup champion decided to sit out
Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Stewart-Haas Racing announced
Thursday.
Jeff Burton will fill in for Stewart in the No. 14
Chevrolet.
According to the team release, the driver change applies
only to Michigan . Stewart’s plans
for upcoming Sprint Cup races have yet to be determined.
Earlier this week, Stewart canceled plans to compete in a sprint car race at Plymouth Speedway inIndiana .
Earlier this week, Stewart canceled plans to compete in a sprint car race at Plymouth Speedway in
Stewart decided not to compete in Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at
Watkins Glen one day after the sprint car Stewart was driving at Canandaigua
Motorsports Park
in New York hit and killed racer Kevin
Ward Jr., 20. Regan Smith replaced Stewart in the No. 14 at the last minute.
Ward’s funeral was held Thursday near his hometown of Port
Leyden in upstate New York .
The Ontario County Office of Sheriff said Tuesday the
investigation into Ward’s death is ongoing and is expected to continue for at
least two more weeks.
Stewart to miss Michigan race; Burton to drive No. 14
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