Tony Stewart heading to Haas/CNC

Tony Stewart is making an announcement Wednesday at Chicagoland Speedway about his future plans in NASCAR.
ESPN.com is reporting that Stewart will announce that he has been granted a release from his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing. That would allow Stewart to pursue a deal with Haas/CNC Racing that could include Stewart gaining partial ownership of the two-car Sprint Cup Series team.
Haas/CNC Racing was founded and owned by Gene Haas, a Cal State Northridge graduate who is serving a federal prison sentence for tax evasion.
ESPN.com is reporting among other things that Ryan Newman will join Stewart at Haas/CNC Racing.
Scott Riggs and Johnny Sauter drives for Haas/CNC Racing. Riggs is in the team's No. 66 car. Sauter is in the No. 70 car.