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Tony Stewart remains one step ahead of NASCAR in lug nuts safety issue

Congratulations, Brian France: You just supported Autism Delaware.

Not directly, of course. You have other causes to back that are much less altruistic. But the $35,000 is going to a charity that fights a neurodevelopmental disorder benefits because NASCAR, the sport for which France is overlord, couldn't tolerate just criticism from Tony Stewart.

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Simply put, Stewart announced Wednesday that he would say thanks, but no thanks, to the Sprint Cup Drivers Council for having his back.