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NASCAR Sprint-Cup Series
CUP: Stewart Clarifies Harsh Comments About Earnhardt Jr. Over Radio
Jeff Gluck  | http://www.scenedaily.com  |  Posted November 22, 2009   Charlotte, NC
Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are known to be friends both on and off the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tracks. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Tony Stewart clarified the critical remarks he made about Dale Earnhardt Jr. over the team radio last week at Phoenix International Raceway, saying it was in the “heat of the moment.”

Stewart, after being caught up in a wreck caused by Earnhardt Jr.’s spin, cursed on the team radio and said, “Dale Jr., that no-talent [expletive].”

The comments received airplay on ESPN’s “NASCAR Now” program and made the rounds on YouTube throughout the week.

Stewart has been known as an ally of Earnhardt Jr.’s, which is why the remarks surprised many fans – especially during a season in which Earnhardt Jr. has struggled.

Saturday, Stewart addressed the comments by saying although he had yet to speak with Earnhardt Jr. about the remarks, “everybody knows we’re in the heat of the moment.”

“It doesn’t matter who it was, I would have said the same thing,” Stewart said. “It was being upset because we’re running for all the points we can get right now and we took a hit in the points last week because of that incident.

“It doesn’t matter who it was – that’s heat of the moment.”

Stewart was relegated to a 25th-place finish as a result of the wreck, his second poor finish in three weeks. The points leader heading into the Chase For The Sprint Cup, Stewart is fifth in points with only Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway remaining.

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