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JIM UTTER
jutter@charlotteobserver.com
Monday, Jul. 21, 2008
Jul 12, 2008; Joliet, IL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart (20) prior to the Lifelock.com 400 at the Chicagoland Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-US PRESSWIRE
Tony Stewart will drive the No. 14 Chevrolet in his debut next season with his own Sprint Cup Series team, Stewart-Haas Racing, and will share sponsorship from Office Depot and Old Spice, the Observer has learned.
A formal announcement of Stewart's car number and sponsorship plans will be made this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, multiple sources said Monday.
There has been a lot of speculation Stewart could announce his new teammate for next season this weekend but sources said Stewart-Haas Racing would have no announcement about teammates at Indianapolis.
The leading candidate for the second SHR ride is Ryan Newman, who announced last week he was leaving Penske Racing at the end of this season.
However, while he may end up with Stewart's team, Newman is still considering other offers, sources said, including a late offer from a fellow Dodge organization, Gillett Evernham Motorsports.