Tony Stewart Out For The Daytona 500

Tony Stewart has been ruled out of the running of this year's Daytona 500. Tony was involved in an ATV accident while on vacation in California last weekend. Stewart sustained a burst fracture of the L1 vertebra in his back. He was able to move all extremities, according to initial reports.

According to a Stewart-Haas Racing statement, he was flown to North Carolina on Tuesday and underwent surgery on Wednesday. "The subsequent recovery period means Stewart will miss the beginning of the Sprint Cup season." A timetable for Stewart's return has not been determined, but he is expected to make a full recovery and return to the No. 14 Chevrolet in 2016." The team did not announce a replacement driver.

[VIA - JAYSKI]