CHARLOTTE — According to NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart was hospitalized with a back injury after an ATV accident.
According to the statement, Stewart was hurt in an accident Sunday afternoon while driving an all-terrain vehicle on the West Coast. He was transported to a hospital in an undisclosed location and is able to move all his extremities, according to a team spokesperson.
Stewart-Haas spokesperson Mike Arning indicated that further updates on the three-time champion’s condition “will be provided Thursday afternoon when more information is known.”
“We have received word from Stewart-Haas Racing of Tony Stewart‘s accident and injury,” said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. “On behalf of everyone at NASCAR, I wish Tony a full recovery and look forward to seeing him back in our sport when he’s ready to return.”
