Tony Stewart

In talking to reporters following Nationwide series practice on Thursday, Stewart said he just has to do what is best for him. "We've had a great run at Joe Gibbs Racing and it doesn't mean it's over yet. We're just gonna look at everything that's out there and a wise person once told me it never costs a dime to listen, so we're all ears."

Stewart said he has multiple offers on the table. "Right now it's just a matter of just trying to figure out what we want to do and just being smart."

He has asked an all important question of the JGR brass. "Is there a possibility that we could leave a year early, but we have not asked to be released from our contract at all." JGR President, J.D. Gibbs has said he plans to hold Stewart to his contract.