Non-Chase drivers look walk fine line with Chasers

Friday, October 9th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

Tony Stewart

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) -NASCAR star Tony Stewart wasn't calling out newcomer Brad Keselowski for aggressive driving during last week's race at Kansas because Keselowski isn't in the 12-driver Chase for the Championship.

Stewart said Friday he simply thought Keselowski was driving like he was in a Nationwide or Truck Series event and not a Cup race. NASCAR officials told Keselowski to settle down but did not penalize him. Stewart went on to win the race while Keselowski finished 13th.

Keselowski said he wasn't offended by the talking to even if he's not certain what he did wrong. NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said non-Chase drivers are not singled out for aggressive driving during the Chase and that they called Keselowski's team because of safety concerns.