NASCAR: How Stewart-Haas’ Sponsorship Woes Affect Ryan Newman

Shocking news out of the Stewart-Haas Racing garage today saw longtime NASCAR sponsor Office Depot announce that they would be vacating their 22-race co-primary sponsorship of defending Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart after this season (via Nascar.com). The partnership, which began in 2009, will end with a minimum of 14 race victories through 144 starts, as well as last year's title.While the effects of the sponsor search on Stewart will be significant, the ramifications of the announcement on the rest of the garage—especially within SHR—may be just as big.The biggest name that may be affected by the deal is Ryan Newman, Stewart's teammate since the foundation of SHR in 2009 and a potential free agent this offseason.While Newma...

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