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Tony Stewart smiles as he answers a question during a news conference to announce his retirement from driving NASCAR Sprint Cup series racing after the 2016 season at Stewart-Haas Racing's headquarters in Kannapolis, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Tony Stewart announces retirement from Sprint Cup racing after 2016 season

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, announces retirement on Twitter

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 12, 2013 file photo, NASCAR driver Tony Stewart speaks at a press conference prior to NASCAR practice at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. Stewart is skipping a third straight Sprint Cup race, and it is not clear when the NASCAR star might return after he struck and killed a driver at a dirt-track race in New York. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter, File)

Tony Stewart won’t start at Bristol, skipping 3rd straight race after Ward death

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

In this Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 photograph, Tony Stewart stands in the garage area after a practice session for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Watkins Glen International, in Watkins Glen N.Y. Stewart struck and killed Kevin Ward Jr., 20, a sprint car driver who had climbed from his car and was on the track trying to confront Stewart during a race at Canandaigua Motorsports Park in upstate New York on Saturday night. Ontario County Sheriff Philip Povero said his department's investigation is not criminal and that Stewart was "fully cooperative" and appeared "very upset" over what had happened. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Tony Stewart pulls out of NASCAR Sprint Cup Michigan race

Associated Press

Chase Elliott crosses the finish line as he wins the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Saturday, July 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

RTA could close disconnect between teams, NASCAR

By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press

Brad Keselowski (22) slides down to pass Kyle Busch in turn two during the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Loudon, N.H. Keselowski went on to win the race, Busch came in second. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Brad Keselowski wraps up weekend double at New Hampshire

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Kasey Kahne, front left, Paul Menard (27) and Reed Sorenson (36) are among the cars that crashed coming out of the backstretch going in to turn 3 during the NASCAR Sprint cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Ron Sanders)

Aric Almirola declared winner at stormy Daytona

By Mark Long - Associated Press

Driver Kurt Busch sips on a drink as he talks to the media after dropping out of the NASCAR Sprint Cup series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Kurt Busch eager to try ‘The Double’ again

By DAN GELSTON and STEVE REED - Associated Press

Jeff Gordon talks to crew members before practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon has back spasm treatments

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Ryan Sieg (39) spins out of control after driving through turn two during the NASCAR Nationwide series History 300 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Chris Keane)

Larson wins Nationwide race at Charlotte

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Trevor Bayne poses for a photo with Bob Johnson, of Sioux City, Iowa, right, during an autograph session before the NASCAR Nationwide auto race, Sunday, May 18, 2014, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Bayne to drive No. 6 for Roush Fenway in 2015

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Jimmie Johnson prepares before practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Drivers not panicking near NASCAR’s halfway point

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Danica Patrick waits in her car before qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Johnson wins first pole of the year at Charlotte

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Driver Carl Edwards adjusts his gloves before practice, Friday, May 9, 2014, at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Edwards looks to snap Kansas Speedway dry spell

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press