KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 03: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 US Army Chevrolet prepares to drive during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 3, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas. Getty Images logo Getty Images 28 months ago

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 03: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 US Army Chevrolet prepares to drive during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 3, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.

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