Oskaloosa, IA — (August 6, 2013) — NASCAR Nextel Cup star Tony Stewart was injured on Monday night during the Front Row Challenge at Southern Iowa Speedway.
Stewart was leading the feature when Josh Higday clipped a marker tire on the inside of the track and spun. Stewart t-boned Higday and flipped violently.
Front Row Challenge officials indicated Stewart was awake and alert talking to the track safety crew, but Stewart-Haas Racing spokesman Mike Arning reported Stewart was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery. We will have more updates on this situation as they become available.