Good thing Tony Stewart's other job is car owner instead of just car driver.
"Smoke's" 2013 chances at winning the Sprint Cup are all but gone after Stewart broke his leg in 2-places during a dirt track crash Monday night at the Southern Iowa Motor Speedway.
Reports say Stewart broke his fibula and tibia on his right leg, which will make it extraordinarily difficult for him to drive, since all the pedals in a race car (or any car) are on the right side.
The crash happened just 5 laps from the finish of a 40 lap race and in the aftermath, Tony Stewart was rushed to a Des Moines Hospital where he immediately underwent surgery.
Stewart, who is 11th in this weeks Sprint Cup standings has already had his team release a statement that his car won't race in this weeks race at Watkins Glen. The guess is, his season is done, it's just a matter of whether the team and owner (Stewart) decides it's worth having someone else climb into his car to ride it out.
Here's video of said crash:
PM UPDATE: Looks like Max Papis will be filling in for Stewart at Watkins Glen. He tested at Road Atlanta as an ice breaker and, apparently, passed the SHR test...
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