Comments on: Stewart does not want to extend Gibbs contract this off season http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/ The place for NASCAR news and rumors where the discussion rages... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:23:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: 1961smoke http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-31432 1961smoke Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:55:32 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-31432 he needs to wait and see how those toy cars run he needs to wait and see how those toy cars run

]]> By: hot rod todd http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30965 hot rod todd Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:02:18 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30965 BFDracing i think you mite have a good part of it. BFDracing

i think you mite have a good part of it.

]]> By: Kylie http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30835 Kylie Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:25:51 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30835 I definately dont think this is just resting this off-season. He's wanting to see how well Gibbs does with Toyota, and if they aren't up to par, Gibbs can say "Bye-Bye, Smoke". I definately dont think this is just resting this off-season. He’s wanting to see how well Gibbs does with Toyota, and if they aren’t up to par, Gibbs can say “Bye-Bye, Smoke”.

]]> By: shady http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30802 shady Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:39:40 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30802 [quote comment="30744"][quote comment="30727"]I wonder if this is a sign of his discontent with Gibbs or NASCAR or both... Or maybe he's just resting and EATING. :)[/quote] I would say it's in this order: 1) He wants to see how the Toyota thing goes before he gets locked in driving them long-term 2) Discontent with NASCAR in general 3) Discontent with Gibbs? (don't know why, though[/quote] Couldn't have said it better Jeff wrote:

Axel Foley wrote:

I wonder if this is a sign of his discontent with Gibbs or NASCAR or both… Or maybe he’s just resting and EATING. :)

I would say it’s in this order:

1) He wants to see how the Toyota thing goes before he gets locked in driving them long-term
2) Discontent with NASCAR in general
3) Discontent with Gibbs? (don’t know why, though

Couldn’t have said it better

]]> By: Lindsay http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30793 Lindsay Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:17:46 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30793 Leave him alone, he needs the time off from the busy schedule that NASCAR runs....can any of us blame him for wanting time to himself? Leave him alone, he needs the time off from the busy schedule that NASCAR runs….can any of us blame him for wanting time to himself?

]]> By: Anonymous http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30787 Anonymous Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:43:37 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30787 This tells me it all depends on Toyota. If Gibbs can't produce with the rice burner, Tony will do all he can to get out. Can you blame him? This tells me it all depends on Toyota. If Gibbs can’t produce with the rice burner, Tony will do all he can to get out. Can you blame him?

]]> By: James http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30785 James Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:39:19 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30785 Stewart just wants some rest from the monotonous nascar life during the offseason...leave him be and watch him run dirt track races like the chili bowl....im sure he will run it again this year like last. and he has plenty of time to decide if he wants to extend or not...his contract is over in 09 not in 08 that gives him 2 years to tell gibbs hell stay. Stewart just wants some rest from the monotonous nascar life during the offseason…leave him be and watch him run dirt track races like the chili bowl….im sure he will run it again this year like last. and he has plenty of time to decide if he wants to extend or not…his contract is over in 09 not in 08 that gives him 2 years to tell gibbs hell stay.

]]> By: Sam http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30775 Sam Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:50:38 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30775 [quote comment="30772"]He's just playing games like he always does. What a headcase baby. Hundreds of good drivers out there looking for rides and this guy wants to play contract games. Waah. I hope Gibbs lets him go. Toyo will make great strides with Gibbs in 08, but I bet Busch and Hamlin both outperform Stewrat.[/quote] Look i am not a big tony stewart fan, but he can really drive a race car, and I mean any kind of race car. I would gladley put up with his off the wall personality. He also does a great job for his sponsers. ShowMeDon’tTellMe wrote:

He’s just playing games like he always does. What a headcase baby. Hundreds of good drivers out there looking for rides and this guy wants to play contract games. Waah. I hope Gibbs lets him go.

Toyo will make great strides with Gibbs in 08, but I bet Busch and Hamlin both outperform Stewrat.

Look i am not a big tony stewart fan, but he can really drive a race car, and I mean any kind of race car. I would gladley put up with his off the wall personality. He also does a great job for his sponsers.

]]> By: Anonymous http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30774 Anonymous Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:40:20 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30774 this is just one of those things that the media announces because they have no other news to announce. its not important, but its better than nothin. so post it. this is just one of those things that the media announces because they have no other news to announce. its not important, but its better than nothin. so post it.

]]> By: Lane http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30773 Lane Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:00:38 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30773 Obviously-you are not a Tony fan. He has (2) TWO years to make up his mind. He is in his off season, give him a break-he doen't want to talk business. He has plenty of time.... Obviously-you are not a Tony fan. He has (2) TWO years to make up
his mind. He is in his off season, give him a break-he doen’t want
to talk business. He has plenty of time….

]]> By: ShowMeDon'tTellMe http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30772 ShowMeDon'tTellMe Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:52:08 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30772 He's just playing games like he always does. What a headcase baby. Hundreds of good drivers out there looking for rides and this guy wants to play contract games. Waah. I hope Gibbs lets him go. Toyo will make great strides with Gibbs in 08, but I bet Busch and Hamlin both outperform Stewrat. He’s just playing games like he always does. What a headcase baby. Hundreds of good drivers out there looking for rides and this guy wants to play contract games. Waah. I hope Gibbs lets him go.

Toyo will make great strides with Gibbs in 08, but I bet Busch and Hamlin both outperform Stewrat.

]]> By: Tony-a http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30769 Tony-a Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:49:04 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30769 He would not go to Hendricks. I can see him going to RCR. He would not go to Hendricks. I can see him going to RCR.

]]> By: Lee http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30761 Lee Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:16:10 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30761 Hes got 2 years left why worry about that crap now I wouldnt the seasons long enough already drivers need to spend time with family and things an forget about nascar awhile. Hes got 2 years left why worry about that crap now I wouldnt the seasons long enough already drivers need to spend time with family and things an forget about nascar awhile.

]]> By: BFDracing http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30753 BFDracing Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:53:32 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30753 GM will pay me more to join a GM team GM will pay me more to join a GM team

]]> By: Fisha695 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30751 Fisha695 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:45:32 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30751 [quote comment="30748"][quote comment="30745"]Take this for what it is, after being on the road talking/being involved with NASCAR for 40 some weeks he just wants some time to chill and have nothing to do with racing.[/quote] Don't be mistaken! If toyota is not competetive he will leave.[/quote] Yeah I know, but.. If he wins the 500 this year or next year, he'll leave NASCAR after his contract is up. (probably not leave fully, but go to a limited "I race where, when, & What I want to race" schedule) Sam wrote:

Fisha695 wrote:

Take this for what it is, after being on the road talking/being involved with NASCAR for 40 some weeks he just wants some time to chill and have nothing to do with racing.

Don’t be mistaken! If toyota is not competetive he will leave.

Yeah I know, but..
If he wins the 500 this year or next year, he’ll leave NASCAR after his contract is up. (probably not leave fully, but go to a limited “I race where, when, & What I want to race” schedule)

]]> By: Sam http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30748 Sam Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:41:22 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30748 [quote comment="30745"]Take this for what it is, after being on the road talking/being involved with NASCAR for 40 some weeks he just wants some time to chill and have nothing to do with racing.[/quote] Don't be mistaken! If toyota is not competetive he will leave. Fisha695 wrote:

Take this for what it is, after being on the road talking/being involved with NASCAR for 40 some weeks he just wants some time to chill and have nothing to do with racing.

Don’t be mistaken! If toyota is not competetive he will leave.

]]> By: Lane http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30746 Lane Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:35:27 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30746 I think Tony is just enjoying his off season and possibly thinking of what his 1st love was (dirt track) as NASCAR seems to be getting more POLITICAL every day. Surely not much fun anymore-plus burnout due to all the rules (seem to be made up as they go sometimes). If not for Tony, I wouldn't be watching as often-I do know that! I think Tony is just enjoying his off season and possibly thinking of what his 1st love was (dirt track)
as NASCAR seems to be getting more POLITICAL every day. Surely not much fun anymore-plus burnout due to
all the rules (seem to be made up as they go sometimes). If not for Tony, I wouldn’t be watching as
often-I do know that!

]]> By: Fisha695 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30745 Fisha695 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:30:55 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30745 Take this for what it is, after being on the road talking/being involved with NASCAR for 40 some weeks he just wants some time to chill and have nothing to do with racing. Take this for what it is, after being on the road talking/being involved with NASCAR for 40 some weeks he just wants some time to chill and have nothing to do with racing.

]]> By: Jeff http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30744 Jeff Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:29:53 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30744 [quote comment="30727"]I wonder if this is a sign of his discontent with Gibbs or NASCAR or both... Or maybe he's just resting and EATING. :)[/quote] I would say it's in this order: 1) He wants to see how the Toyota thing goes before he gets locked in driving them long-term 2) Discontent with NASCAR in general 3) Discontent with Gibbs? (don't know why, though) Then again, you're probably right in that he's just wanting time to sit at home packing down the Big Macs, Ding Dongs and Schlitz. Axel Foley wrote:

I wonder if this is a sign of his discontent with Gibbs or NASCAR or both… Or maybe he’s just resting and EATING. :)

I would say it’s in this order:

1) He wants to see how the Toyota thing goes before he gets locked in driving them long-term
2) Discontent with NASCAR in general
3) Discontent with Gibbs? (don’t know why, though)

Then again, you’re probably right in that he’s just wanting time to sit at home packing down the Big Macs, Ding Dongs and Schlitz.

]]> By: Katelyn http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30742 Katelyn Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:15:27 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/stewart-does-not-want-to-extend-gibbs-contract-this-off-season/#comment-30742 [quote comment="30732"]LOL Katelyn!!! "I have a feeling he won’t be happy with Toyota and he’ll leave Gibbs after the ‘09 season. Oh and how much of a riot would it be if he went to Hendrick! ha!" Let see Johnson, Gordon, Jr., and Stewart all under Hendrick's belt in '10... I can see the headlines now... "History has been made as Team Hendrick has just won every race for the 2010 season!!" That would be the ultimate super team!!![/quote] Haha... France and Helton would sure have their work cut out for them if that were to happen. Hendrick supporters would probably be the only ones watching--haha. But then again--Rick has Gordon and Jr--the two "superstars" of the series under his roof already. Seriously every friend I have that doesn't watch NASCAR has only heard of Jr and Gordon.. sometimes Stewart--and then Edwards because of me, but that's the only reason. Think about putting Tony under the HMS tent, hahah. And sure RCR might be a good fit and Tony and Kevin are good friends but look back to the past few races--Kevin was getting verrrrry irate with Mr. Stewart, lol. That would create some drama. Pontiac Lover 4 Life! wrote:

LOL Katelyn!!!

“I have a feeling he won’t be happy with Toyota and he’ll leave Gibbs after the ‘09 season.

Oh and how much of a riot would it be if he went to Hendrick! ha!”

Let see Johnson, Gordon, Jr., and Stewart all under Hendrick’s belt in ‘10… I can see the headlines now…

“History has been made as Team Hendrick has just won every race for the 2010 season!!”

That would be the ultimate super team!!!

Haha… France and Helton would sure have their work cut out for them if that were to happen. Hendrick supporters would probably be the only ones watching–haha. But then again–Rick has Gordon and Jr–the two “superstars” of the series under his roof already.

Seriously every friend I have that doesn’t watch NASCAR has only heard of Jr and Gordon.. sometimes Stewart–and then Edwards because of me, but that’s the only reason.
Think about putting Tony under the HMS tent, hahah.

And sure RCR might be a good fit and Tony and Kevin are good friends but look back to the past few races–Kevin was getting verrrrry irate with Mr. Stewart, lol.
That would create some drama.

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