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In The Pits: One more Chase chance for Stewart, but does it matter?
NASCAR Stewart Auto r Heal
Tony Stewart (14) walks to his motorhome after hitting the wall and retiring from Sunday's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. - photo by Associated Press
Tony Stewart has one final shot to make the Chase, and it's not a very good one: He must win Saturday night at Richmond, where he last visited Victory Lane in 2002. He sat out three races after his sprint car struck and killed Kevin Ward Jr. at a New York dirt track on Aug. 9, and his return to competition Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway ended with a blown tire and a 41st-place finish. Now the three-time NASCAR champion has to win at Richmond or he won't be eligible to race this season for a fourth title.