Tony Stewart will not race at Michigan; Jeff Burton to drive No. 14 By Jerry BonkowskiAug 14, 2014, 5:47 PM EDT Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) 38 Comments Your browser does not support iframes.<p>Tony Stewart will not race in Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway.</p><p>Stewart’s public relations director, Mike Arning, made the announcement in an email to media late Thursday afternoon.</p><p>Stewart will be replaced behind the wheel of the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet by Jeff Burton, who is retiring at the end of this season to become a full-time analyst for NASCAR on NBC.</p><p>Burton’s placement in Stewart’s car is only for Sunday’s race.</p><p>“Stewart’s plans for upcoming Sprint Cup races have yet to be determined,” Arning’s statement noted.</p><p>Burton, along with SHR executive vice president Brett Frood and SHR vice president of competition Greg Zipadelli, will meet with the media Friday morning in the infield media center at MIS.</p><p>Stewart was replaced in this past Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen by Nationwide Series driver Regan Smith.</p><p>Follow me <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JerryBonkowski">@JerryBonkowski</a></p>
