NASCAR: Tony Stewart To Make Number, Sponsor Announcement On Friday

Tony Stewart is expected to make another big announcement on Friday regarding his new team, Jen Preston reports.

by Jen Preston (Columnist)

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July 22, 2008

Auto Racing, NASCAR, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Joe Gibbs Racing

Tony Stewart is about to make another big announcement.

After his announcement on July 10th that he'd be leaving Joe Gibbs Racing for part ownership in Stewart Haas Racing, many questions on sponsorship and car number arose.

Rumors have said over the past few months that Office Depot and possibly Old Spice would sponsor the new car, but the number is still unknown.

Haas CNC GM Joe Custer has apparently applied for a trademark on the number 14 on July 2nd for a variety of products—paper goods, luggage, knives, racing themed videos, and more.

While that announcement is expected Friday, no word yet on a sponsor or possible new number for Stewart's second team, which Ryan Newman is expected to take over in 2009.

In other Stewart Haas news, Smoke said on his radio show Monday that the team had no plans for a third car next year, but that they did want to eventually expand to a four car operation.

No word on if this announcement will have anything to do with the team's second car.

Joey Logano is expected to be named as the replacement driver for Tony Stewart in the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota.

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  1. reply to comment by L.J.
    2 months ago

    We better get that #14 stationary now before Office Depot runs out.

  2. reply to comment by Dennis
    2 months ago

    FREE THE 20....Tony needs a second number!!

    We will cover the press conferences on www.racetalkradio.com this Friday!!

  3. reply to comment by Dennis
    2 months ago

    As a matter of fact...if you go to www.racetalkradio.com before 6pm ET on Wednesday you can listen to this week's NASCAR teleconference in its entirety with Tony Stewart. Each and every weekend we bring the fans the only unedited coverage of the press conferences from the media center for each NASCAR race. (Cup, Nationwide, and Craftsman Trucks) Audio can not be re-used without the express written consent of RaceTalkRadio.com and NASCAR.

  4. reply to comment by Mary Jo
    2 months ago

    Well, at least Tony is sticking with some kind of Depot! But I sure did love his Home Depot orange is a fast color commercials! Home Depot seemed to match Tony's style as well. But now he can purchase paper goods while smelling nice with his Old Spice! The number is what interests me at this point.....
    Mary Jo

  5. reply to comment by Dennis
    2 months ago

    You can listen to the press conference LIVE at www.racetalkradio.com on Friday at 11am ET and the replay all weekend on RaceTalkRadio.com!

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