If Tony Stewart wants to run the Indianapolis 500 next season, Roger Penske will give him a car. Penske twice Friday night offered Stewart the chance to enter next year’s race and insisted he’s serious about the opportunity.
“Where’s Stewart?” Penske asked during his speech accepting the Sprint Cup trophy during NASCAR’s season-ending awards ceremony. “How about doing the double at Indy this year? You available?” The banquet room at Wynn Las Vegas Resort broke out into laughter, but Penske later insisted he was serious.
“If he wants to do the double, I’d put him in it,” Penske said. “We’ve talked about it before. I guess I made it official tonight.” Stewart was not immediately available for comment. (Associated Press)
