Stewart: I’m Interested in the No. 5 Car

[Ward Burton]

http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-stewart-im-interested-in-the-no-5-car/

Tony Stewart proclaimed his interest Friday in Hendrick Motorsports’ soon-to-be-vacated No. 5 Chevrolet, saying the removal of Casey Mears from that ride could alter his plans for 2009 and beyond.

Stewart has another year left on his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing but has expressed interest in partial ownership of another team. Reports have said the deal is done, with sponsors and drivers named.

But Stewart said that wasn’t the case, joking at New Hampshire Motor Speedway that there are some teams he has yet to talk to.

“I’ve still got two ARCA teams I’m talking to, a truck team and now the 5 car’s available,” Stewart said. “I’ve still got a lot of work to do.”

But Stewart wasn’t joking when asked if Hendrick’s No. 5 would be something he would be interested in.

“Absolutely, absolutely,” Stewart said. “You’ve got to. There’s nobody in this garage area that’s not going to look in that direction. You’ve got to look at that.”

The open seat could postpone any announcement involving his future, Stewart said.

 

[buckaroo]

Good Lord, imagine that, an owner with a four time champ, two two time champs and the series most popular driver.

 

[BobbyFord]

I see big $$$$$$$$$$ involved with this deal. We'll see how it plays out. I believe Tony is a consistent top 5 driver with the correct combination.

 

[wilson89]

oh god the 4 biggest names in nascar gordon, johnson, earnhart, and stewart all on one team.

 

[Magnethead]

Well, Jeff owns 50% of the 48 team, X percentage of the 24, Hendrick's trying to sign jimmie to a lifetime contract with ownership, Tony's looking for ownership...

Rick's making it real easy for him to just retire and left the 4 others become owner/drivers.

 

[WNY24Fan]

oh god the 4 biggest names in nascar gordon, johnson, earnhart, and stewart all on one team.

I'd love to see Tony at Hendrick! I'd have both of my guys in "one house."

 

[Magnethead]

I'd love to see Tony at Hendrick! I'd have both of my guys in "one house."

or, as my dad put it, 4 superheroes trying to fight for 1 cape.

Theres no way Rick could supply 4 powerhouses like that. I mean, look what he had to do to the 24/48 shop to make Junior Nation shut up. Those guys are playing second and third fiddle, and the 5 team doesn't even exist.

 

[MRM]

Considering the other rumor out there with Stewart, this is a Jedi mind trick to throw people off for a few days.

 

[Mopardh9]

Considering the other rumor out there with Stewart, this is a Jedi mind trick to throw people off for a few days.

LOL good one, i think that would be a far stretch to get Tony at Hendrick those would be 4 hefty driver contracts, then again he wouldn't have to worry about sponsors.

 

[Its all good]

Ill believe it when i see it!!!

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Considering the other rumor out there with Stewart, this is a Jedi mind trick to throw people off for a few days.

I'm with you. This is just a "Smoke" screen. ROTFLMAO

Get those media types running their asses off chasing their tails. hehehe

 

[steveluvs3]

or, as my dad put it, 4 superheroes trying to fight for 1 cape.

Theres no way Rick could supply 4 powerhouses like that. I mean, look what he had to do to the 24/48 shop to make Junior Nation shut up. Those guys are playing second and third fiddle, and the 5 team doesn't even exist.

So what you're saying is that Hendrick is pulling back the rains on the 24/48 so junior can run better than them, You must be one of them conspricy theorist too.

 

[bsquared31]

or, as my dad put it, 4 superheroes trying to fight for 1 cape.

Theres no way Rick could supply 4 powerhouses like that. I mean, look what he had to do to the 24/48 shop to make Junior Nation shut up. Those guys are playing second and third fiddle, and the 5 team doesn't even exist.

PLease.... Junior is now showing the talent he has and that he always has been a top 5 driver. He just never had the equipment to prove it for the last few years.

 

[basscatcher89]

I cant say no way because i said it about earnhardt going to hendricks and i dont want to be 0-2 lol

 

[Magnethead]

So what you're saying is that Hendrick is pulling back the rains on the 24/48 so junior can run better than them, You must be one of them conspricy theorist too.

That's exactly what i'm saying. Even last year, it was the 24/48 shop, then the 25/5 shop that nobody heard from. change the 25 to 88, move more budget over there, and the 24/48 is now second and third fiddel.

 

[WNY24Fan]