 8 car in the post-race news conference.Tony Stewart, who was leading when Jeff Gordon passed him following a caution was so irate about the outcome (even going as far to criticize that NASCAR "fixes" races much like professional wrestling on his satellite radio show later that week) blew off the mandatory appearance at the post-race media session, and was fined $10,000 (US) for doing so.The Aaron's 499, the ninth race of the season, was held at Talladega Superspeedway on April 29.