Tony Stewart is off to such a strong first season as a team owner, he’s already open to expansion.
The Sprint Cup Series points leader said Friday he’d consider adding a third team to Stewart-Haas Racing next year if the right combination was available. Although he promised his team not to expand too quickly, their success so far this season has made him consider his options.
“I wanted to make sure we had two cars that were competitive and had a chance to win a championship,” he said Friday at Infineon Raceway. “I’m proud of the fact that I think we’re at that point. So if the right situation came along, we would entertain it.” The Associated Press
“It’s a possibility, I guess,” Stewart said on Friday of fielding a third car in 2010. “The thing I made Ryan and [my crew chief] Darian Grubb and [Newman crew chief] Tony Gibson and [competition director] Bobby Hutchens a promise is that we weren’t going to try to grow too fast too soon”
All of Sprint Cup’s other top teams – Hendrick Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Penske Racing – field at least three cars. Scene Daily
Stewart would not say who he might consider as a driver or what company might step up to sponsor a third car.
He was asked specifically about IndyCar Series racer Danica Patrick, who said she is considering moving to NASCAR.
“Sorry, we don’t pay attention to that stuff,” Stewart said. “Contrary to what people may think, we’re pretty busy around here. We don’t watch others. I have no idea. I have enough to worry about.” ESPN
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