I've been a Tony Stewart fan for a very long time. I've seen the ups and downs, and this season Tony only wanted two things... a win at Daytona and the Championship. Well, at least he has a shot at one of them.
In NASCAR's season opener, the Daytona 500, it looked like Tony was on his way to a first place finish. He managed to get by Kurt Busch, who was the cause of Stewarts last place finish. Kurt inadvertantly bumped Tony in the left rear causing both Stewart and Busch to hit the wall resulting in damag that put both drivers out of the race.
It's sad really. Both Steward and Busch had great cars. Tony had a speeding penalty for leaving the pits too fast and and had to start a push from the rear. He did it, with speed and accuracy. This race Tony showed a lot more patience than in previous years. He knew the car was fast, he just had to stay clear of the "big wreck". He did that, and took back the top spot.
I give Tony high marks for performance and racing skill. The finish was one of the best I've ever seen. As Kevin Harvick and Mark Martin drove neck and neck across the finish line, the rest of the field was wrapping themselves up in a major crash that saw Clint Boyer slide across the finish line upside down. It was incredicle. Harvick just nosed Martin out for a win. I would have loved to see the old man win.
