Tony Stewart Expresses His Regret, Clint Bowyer Still Miffed

Tony Stewart issues an apology two days ago, well sort of, he actually utilized the word 'regret' instead of 'apology.

Tony Stewart's statement regarding the Pocono incident with Clint Bowyer and Carl Edwards

"I'm taking 100 percent responsibility for the final incident that occurred on lap 32 between myself, the 07 (Bowyer) and the 99 (Edwards). It was totally my fault.

"At the same time, there were circumstances that led up to that wreck, and after talking with Clint [on Monday] morning, we both have a better understanding as to what happened. He was trying to get out of my way and didn't realize that I had gone to the outside. He thought I was to his inside, and when he tried to give me some room, he slid into us and it put us into the outside wall. I reacted, causing the wreck that I take responsibility for and regret."

Tony Stewart's way of apologizing is no doubt a step in the right direction, but his actions on Sunday spoke louder- much louder.

Clint Bowyer was mum regarding the incident Sunday after he approached Stewart after the race. But as reported by the Kansas City Star, he may not forget Stewart's latest antics any time soon.

"He wrecked me for the sake of wrecking me. I've wrecked before, but I have never been wrecked to where he completely, 100 percent on purpose wrecked me. It goes way beyond what happened on the track. It was not me he wrecked, but it was we. My team works their butts off to put fast cars on the track. And he takes it away from us."

He also mentioned that he had to ask Stewart several times if he was calling to apologize, when they spoke Monday morning.

He also implied that the feud may be just getting started.

Bowyer quoted, "it's probably not over."

Bowyer is a hard-nosed racer who has had a solid rookie season, but he has been overshadowed by fellow rookie Denny Hamlin, as well as his two veteran teammates Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick, who are both in contention for a spot in the Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship.

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