Ryan Newman, Driver Of The #39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet, Pits Getty Images for NASCAR

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 19, 2011 in Joliet, … [Read more...]

Driver Kyle Busch (18) Leads (AP Photo/Warren Wimmer)

Driver Kyle Busch (18) leads into the first turn after a restart during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. From left are Kyle … [Read more...]

Sprint Cup Series Driver Matt Kenseth (17) Takes (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (17) takes the lead ahead of Paul Menard (27), Kurt Busch (22) and Ryan Newman (39) at the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway … [Read more...]

Drivers In NASCAR’s Chase For The Sprint Cup Championship Gather (AP Photo/Warren Wimmer)

Drivers in NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship gather during driver introductions at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. From left are Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, … [Read more...]

(L-R) The 2011 Chase Contenders Getty Images for NASCAR

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) The 2011 Chase contenders Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Wrigley's Doublemint Toyota, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Jeff Gordon, driver of the … [Read more...]

Ryan Newman, Driver Of The #39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet, Stands Getty Images for NASCAR

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet, stands on the gird during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on … [Read more...]

Ryan Newman, Driver Of The #39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet, Stands Getty Images for NASCAR

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet, stands on the gird during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on … [Read more...]

Ryan Newman, Driver Of The #39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet, Sits Getty Images for NASCAR

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet, sits in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on … [Read more...]

Ryan Newman Drives Getty Images for NASCAR

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Ryan Newman drives the #39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 16, 2011 in Joliet, … [Read more...]

Ryan Newman, Driver Of The #39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet, Waits Getty Images

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet, waits in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on … [Read more...]