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Tony Stewart won't be returning to the No. 14 car anytime soon.
Stewart, who broke his leg Monday night in a sprint car crash, is still in an Iowa hospital awaiting a second surgery on his right tibia and fibula. While the time frame for his recovery won't become clearer until that surgery is complete, it's not going to happen in time for Stewart to make NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Stewart-Haas Racing competition director Greg Zipadelli told reporters during a Wednesday teleconference that Stewart would "absolutely" be out for at least a few weeks.
"We need the next two or three weeks lined up (with another driver), and that's what we're going to start working on this afternoon or tomorrow," Zipadelli said.
The priority, he said, is to race for owner's points. Zipadelli said it was yet to be determined whether Stewart's seat would be filled by one driver or multiple drivers after Max Papis drives the No. 14 this weekend at Watkins Glen.
Tony Stewart's broken leg has him out weeks
Tony Stewart won't be returning to the No. 14 car anytime soon.
Stewart, who broke his leg Monday night in a sprint car crash, is still in an Iowa hospital awaiting a second surgery on his right tibia and fibula. While the time frame for his recovery won't become clearer until that surgery is complete, it's not going to happen in time for Stewart to make NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Stewart-Haas Racing competition director Greg Zipadelli told reporters during a Wednesday teleconference that Stewart would "absolutely" be out for at least a few weeks.
"We need the next two or three weeks lined up (with another driver), and that's what we're going to start working on this afternoon or tomorrow," Zipadelli said.
The priority, he said, is to race for owner's points. Zipadelli said it was yet to be determined whether Stewart's seat would be filled by one driver or multiple drivers after Max Papis drives the No. 14 this weekend at Watkins Glen.
Tony Stewart's broken leg has him out weeks
