MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Tony Stewart let his crew chief set the final strategy in the closing laps Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, where the decision not to take tires put him in contention for his first victory of the year.
Stewart was fourth during a late caution period with teams frantically debating whether to pit before the race resumed for one final five-lap sprint to the finish. The first three cars in front of him darted onto pit road so crew chief Chad Johnston called for Stewart to stay out on old tires for track position.
It moved Stewart to the lead for the restart, but left him nervous about his chances for the win.
It moved Stewart to the lead for the restart, but left him nervous about his chances for the win.
''Please tell me some of them stayed,'' he asked Johnston over his radio.
''I'd be lying to you,'' Johnston replied.
''Nobody else stayed?'' he asked.
''Well, bud, we made our bed here,'' said Johnston.
''We've still got a shot at this,'' Stewart said.
''Yes we do. We've got you driving it,'' the crew chief responded.
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