Red Bull eyes Stewart

All may not be rosy behind the scenes at Joe Gibbs Racing with driver Tony Stewart.

Gibbs announced two weeks ago that the organization would switch manufacturers in 2008 abandoning General Motors in favor of Toyota.

And while driver Tony Stewart smiled publicly and seemed to support the decision there is some speculation that away from the public eye, General Motors may be making moves to keep Stewart in their fold.

Stewart’s contact with Gibbs expires in 2009, and Stewart was been working on a contract extension until the Chase began. He now says he won’t work on the deal after the season.

Dietrich Mateschitz, owner of Team Red Bull, could be making a bid to sign Stewart to their team when the season ends. And despite public denials, Team Red Bull will swap their Toyotas for Chevys with a big check from Detroit and Red Bull as an incentive in order to keep Stewart as a member of the Bow Tie brigade. Cup Scene