Newman going with Stewart, more sources say; Logano to move up
Sources confirmed Wednesday that Newman would join Tony Stewart in driving for the team next season.
Stewart's representatives announced Wednesday that the team's second driver would be introduced at a 10:30 a.m. news conference Friday at Michigan International Speedway, the site for this weekend's Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races.
Newman announced last month that he would leave Penske Racing and its No. 12 Dodges at season's end. He has been rumored as the top choice to join Stewart all along.
Newman won this year's Daytona 500 for his 13th career Cup victory in 246 starts. He has won 42 poles since his first full-time season in 2002, more than any other two drivers combined in that span.
Stewart has 32 career victories, all with Joe Gibbs Racing, in a decade of Sprint Cup competition. Stewart, a two-time Sprint Cup champion, is leaving the No. 20 Toyotas at season's end and will drive the No. 14 Chevrolets for his new team in 2009.
Stewart got a 50 percent ownership position in what is now known as Haas CNC Racing for agreeing to move to what will become the Stewart-Haas team.
Newman's decision leaves open his former ride at Penske, Stewart's current spot at Joe Gibbs Racing and the No. 33 ride, a fourth team being added at Richard Childress Racing.
Joey Logano is expected to replace Stewart in the No. 20 at JGR.
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