Big hits for Stewart

Tony Stewart took the biggest hit, both literally and figuratively, in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. Clearly in the hunt for his fourth win of the year, Stewart was slammed from behind by Kurt Busch and went from leading the rain-shortened race to finishing 39th.
Stewart also dropped to fourth in the Chase standings, 117 points out of first.
Stewart didn't have anything to say after the race, but during the race, he was hoping for a rain out and avoiding disaster.
"We didn't have much left, but we had enough," said Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing. "I hate to say this because of the fans here, but I hope it rains like this the rest of the day. We need these points right now."
The rain out came, but it was too late to save Stewart and his points. Before his crash and exit from the race, Stewart said he thought Kurt Busch's No. 2 Dodge for Penske Racing was the one to beat in the race. It turns out Busch's car was the one that took out Stewart.
"Obviously, the No. 2 car, he is the one we have been racing," Stewart said. "Jimmie (Johnson) keeps getting his better. I am really proud of our guys, we have done a great job this weekend, Zippy and all the guys to give us a car that is drivable. We will just keep our fingers crossed right now."