Steve Addington became Tony Stewart’s crew chief in 2011. (Getty Images)
2012 Kansas April NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice Martin Truex Jr Cockpit
Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota, drives on track during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on Friday in Kansas City, Kan.
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, climbs into his car in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on Friday in Kansas City, Kan.
Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet and Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, look on in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on Friday in Kansas City, Kan.
(L-R) Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Novec 1230 Ford, talks with crew chief Matt Puccia in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on Friday in Kansas City, Kan.
(L-R) Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 15 5-hour Energy Toyota, talks with team owner Michael Waltrip talk in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on Friday in Kansas City, Kan.
Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford, signs autographs for fans during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on Friday in Kansas City, Kan.
Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 43 STP Ford, drives on track during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on Friday in Kansas City, Kan.
(L-R) Ty Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Allstate Chevrolet and owner Richard Childress talk in the garage during practice for the NASACAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on Friday in Kansas City, Kansas.
Greg is a published award winning sportswriter who spent 23 years combined active and active reserve military service, much of that in and around the Special Operations community.
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
Greg is a published award winning sportswriter who spent 23 years combined active and active reserve military service, much of that in and around the Special Operations community.
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.