HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #47 Little Debbie/Kingsford/Clorox Toyota races in between Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet and Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 US ARMY All-American Bowl Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Juan Pablo Montoya (42), of Colombia, slides along the wall during the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Also shown are Martin Truex Jr. (1) and Ryan Newman (239).

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 US ARMY All-American Bowl Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Ryan Newman, driver of the #33 Copart Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Ryan Newman, driver of the #33 Copart Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Carl Edwards, driver of the #60 Ortho Ford, and Ryan Newman, driver of the #33 Copart Chevrolet, lead the field to a restart during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

Carl Edwards (60) and Ryan Newman (33) lead the field at the start of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Saturday Nov., 21, 2009 in Homestead, Fla.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Carl Edwards, driver of the #60 Ortho Ford and Ryan Newman, driver of the #33 Copart Chevrolet, lead the field to start the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Z-Line Designs Toyota, leads Carl Edwards, driver of the #60 Ortho Ford, and Ryan Newman, driver of the #33 Copart Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Ryan Newman (R), driver of the #33 Copart Chevrolet, stands with his wife Krissy on the grid prior to the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Carl Edwards, right, and Ryan Newman, left, lead the field at the start of the NASCAR Ford 300 Nationwide series auto race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Ryan Newman, driver of the #33 Copart Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Carl Edwards, driver of the #60 Ortho Ford and Ryan Newman, driver of the #33 Copart Chevrolet, lead the field to start the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Ryan Newman drives the #39 US ARMY All-American Bowl Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 US ARMY All-American Bowl Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 US ARMY All-American Bowl Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 15: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Chevrolet, waits on pit road before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14: Ryan Newman driver of the #39 US Army Chevrolet sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 13: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Chevrolet, waits by his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 13, 2009 in Avondale, AZ. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 13: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S.ARMY Chevrolet stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 13, 2009 in Avondale, AZ. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 13: Fans watch from a walk over bridge as Ryan Newman drives the #39 U.S.ARMY Chevrolet to the track during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 13, 2009 in Avondale, AZ. (Photo by Darrell Ingham/Getty Images)

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 13: Ryan Newman (L) driver of the #39 U.S.ARMY Chevrolet speaks with crew chief Tony Gibson (R) during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 13, 2009 in Avondale, AZ. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Haas Automation Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, and Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Haas Automation Chevrolet, drive by Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, as Gordon loses control on the track during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, and Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Haas Automation Chevrolet, drive by Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, as Gordon loses control on the track during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08: Scott Speed, driver of the #82 Red Bull Toyota, and Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Haas Automation Chevrolet, drive down pit road during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 07: Ryan Newman drives the #39 Haas Automation Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Haas Automation Chevrolet, speaks to the media prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Haas Automation Chevrolet, speaks to the media prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

TALLADEGA, AL - NOVEMBER 01: Safety workers look over the #39 U.S Army Chevrolet, driven by Ryan Newman, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on November 1, 2009 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)