For the first time since his involvement in the sprint car accident that claimed the life of Kevin Ward Jr., Tony Stewart spoke publicly before his return to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. "This has been one of the toughest tragedies I've ever had to deal with both professionally and personally," Stewart said in reading a prepared statement. … But I know the pain and mourning Kevin Ward's friends and family are experiencing is something I can't even imagine. On Thursday, SHR announced that Stewart would end his three-week hiatus and return to action at Atlanta. More...