As a car owner, Tony Stewart was more relieved that Patrick locked herself into the Daytona 500 than he was disappointed at his own failure to win the pole.
“I’ll be honest — the pole didn’t matter to me personally,” said Stewart, who qualified fifth. “It was more as an owner, wanting Danica to be in the top two today. That way she’s locked in, (and) we don’t have to worry about what happens on Thursday (in the Budweiser Duels).
“To me, my eye is still on next Sunday. Ownership this Sunday. Next Sunday, I want it on the driver’s side.”
A three-time Sprint Cup champion, Stewart has never won the Daytona 500.
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