Drivers Tony Stewart, left, and Ryan Newman talk in the garages after practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Dickies 500 auto race...

NASCAR Sprint cup drivers, from left, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, and Brian Vickers tape a promotional spot prior to qualifying...

Ryan Newman (33) slides upside down on the track after crashing with Kevin Harvick (29) during the AMP...

TALLADEGA, AL - APRIL 25: Ryan Newman, driver of the #33 Rheem Chevrolet, leads the pack during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's...

Carl Edwards (99) goes airborne after crashing with Ryan Newman, rear, and Brad Keselowski on the final lap of the Aaron's 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup...

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 23: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S Army Chevrolet, poses in Victory Lane after qualifying for the...

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 17: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Transformers Chevrolet, leads Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, and...

Ryan Newman left, and Kyle Busch lead the field to the start of the Coca Cola 600 NASCAR...

...Stewart, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Bottom row, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Brian Vickers

...Stewart, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Bottom row, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and Brian Vickers. (AP Photo/Scott k. Brown

...The Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA. 2- 16 August 2009: Ryan Newman during driver introductions prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Carfax 400, Michigan...

Ryan Newman and wife Krissie arrive at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto racing awards ceremony at Wynn...

Ryan Newman, right, drives in front of Max Papis in the NASCAR Toyota/Save Mart 350 auto race...

Jeff Gordon, left, talks to Ryan Newman after a drivers/crew chiefs meeting for the NASCAR LifeLock.com 400 auto race at the...

06 June, 2009: Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman talk in the garage during practice at Pocono Raceway for the running of the Pocono 500...