Stewart expects fine for USAC 'altercation'

Two-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart expects to be fined by the U.S. Auto Club for an “altercation” with an official during Thursday night's race at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis. The incident occurred after points leader Tracy Hines, who drives for one of Stewart's two National Midget teams, got into the wall and there wasn't a track official or push truck around to help get the car back in the race. Hines' crew reportedly attempted to change a right rear flat and get him back into the race before another restart. As the crew pushed the car to the front of the straightaway, a USAC official indicated the crew was too late. Stewart came down to pit lane to get an explanation for the call. He reportedly knocked the headset from the official's head and then shoved him. “We had an altercation,” Stewart said yesterday... [read full story]