Tony Stewart Update: Former Champ Will Miss Start of Season
Stewart-Haas Racing announced Thursday that three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart will be sidelined for the beginning of the Sprint Cup Series season after suffering severe back injuries Sunday in an all-terrain vehicle accident. His SHR team provided more information about his status Thursday, two days after releasing an initial report about the nature of his injuries. A timetable for Stewart's return has not been determined, but he is expected to make a full recovery and return to the No. 14 Chevrolet in 2016, according to a team release. Plans for an interim driver have not been finalized. According to the team release,…