After missing the first eight races of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup season because of injury, Tony Stewart announced Thursday that he will compete in Sunday's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway. The 44-year-old veteran made his return to action official on Twitter: Stewart-Haas Racing also announced his return, noting Stewart had "been cleared by his doctors and NASCAR to return to racing, effective immediately." Stewart injured his back in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Jan. 31, and Brian Vickers served as his primary replacement in the No. 14 car during his absence. "Smoke" underwent surgery in February, which resulted in two rods and three screws being inserted into his back. Despite the severity of the inju...

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After missing the first eight races of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup season because of injury, Tony Stewart announced Thursday that he will compete in Sunday's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway. The 44-year-old veteran made his return to action official on Twitter: Stewart-Haas Racing also announced his return, noting Stewart had "been cleared by his doctors and NASCAR to return to racing, effective immediately." Stewart injured his back in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Jan. 31, and Brian Vickers served as his primary replacement in the No. 14 car during his absence. "Smoke" underwent surgery in February, which resulted in two rods and three screws being inserted into his back. Despite the severity of the inju...

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