JOLIET, Ill. _ Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman made their peace Friday, days after a Stewart-induced accident drew harsh words from Newman during last week's race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.
"We've had a week to think about it and get over it," Stewart told reporters after he and Newman met with NASCAR officials Friday morning at Chicagoland Speedway. "As far as we're concerned, it's over. Now let us go race and worry about Chicago."
Newman had tough words for Stewart after the two wrecked last Saturday night in a race that Newman needed to perform well in if he was to qualify for the Chase, which begins Sunday at Chicagoland.
Newman's Chase hopes were vanquished when Stewart wrecked him in an apparent retaliatory move on the back stretch with 37 laps remaining.
Although neither driver said he apologized Friday in NASCAR's hauler, they seemed satisfied with how the meeting went.
"We don't have to apologize to each other," Newman said. "They're just words, right? More often than not, we're men of our actions. It's just all about going out there and doing our job. We all know it can be frustrating at times, whether it's intentional or not. ... I don't have any regrets about what I said. I am frustrated by the situations and the actions that came about in respect to all of it."
