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at the green, Joey has an edge of a lead & finally gets around Jeff to lead the lap.

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BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Stewart-Haas Racing officials said Friday morning that there is no timetable for Tony Stewart's return to NASCAR racing and that the decision will be the driver's call to make.

Stewart will sit out from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the second straight week, a decision he made Thursday as he continues to grieve over the death of sprint car driver Kevin Ward Jr. in an on-track incident last weekend. Veteran driver Jeff Burton joined the team's Friday morning briefing and will fill in this weekend in the No. 14 Chevrolet at Michigan International Speedway, but the team's plans beyond this weekend remained in limbo.

"This decision was Tony's," said Brett Frood, Stewart-Haas Racing's executive vice president. "An emotional week for him. He's grieving; made the decision he's not ready to get in the race car and will take it week by week. It will be up to Tony when he's ready to get back in the car."

Stewart-Haas officials said legal reasons precluded them from answering all questions in detail as Ontario County (N.Y.) authorities continued to investigate the fatal crash at Canandaigua Motorsports Park, a half-mile dirt track on the Ontario County Fairgrounds. The contact between Stewart's sprint car and Ward, on foot, preceded NASCAR officials making formal adjustments to the rule book Friday morning, prohibiting drivers from leaving their cars as a safety measure.

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Frood said the team has remained in touch with Stewart as he mourns with his inner circle of family and close friends. He also said that the team has kept in close contact with its sponsors and has welcomed their backing under difficult circumstances.

"They're very caring. They understand it's an emotional time," Frood said. "There's much sympathy for the family of the young man, and the care for Tony. We've had a great deal of support from our partners. As far as getting ready for this weekend, the task at hand ... is to prepare four cars for our drivers and figure out how to win this weekend at Michigan."

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Caution out for KB, into the wall on lap 3.

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KB heads to the garage area for repairs.

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Kyle Busch into the wall lap #3

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There is a competition yellow die out on lap 20, so no one comes into the pits, since they are not allowed to fuel their cars till lap 20.

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At the green, Joey goes in front followed by Jeff, Kevin, Carl & Brad.

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Carl has slipped back to 6th after, Brad & Brian passing him.

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KB has right side front & rear suspension damage as well as body damage. He is handing the crew tools to help get it fixed faster.

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After starting 25th, Jr has made up 12 spots to 13th.

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Carl complaining that he's "wrecking loose" & dropping back in a hurry.

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Jamie up to 5th place.

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Kurt has moved up from 16th to 7th, trying to get by Brian for 6th.

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Competition yellow out on lap 20.

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Kyle Busch into the wall lap #3

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