The rain arrived minutes later and Kurt Busch won with Michael Waltrip in second and J.J. Yeley in third.

TNT's Ralph Shaheen interviewed Stewart while sitting in his car during the rain delay and the look on Stewart's face and the sound of his voice told the entire story. He didn't show anger and he never became sarcastic with Shaheen.

The snake that has haunted him throughout the entire season had taken a bite again and had defeated him.

Stewart's bad luck began with his third place run in the Daytona 500, the race that is beginning to allude him much like it did Dale Earnhardt. Leading on the last lap, Penske teammates Ryan Newman and Busch drafted passed Stewart for a one-two finish.

The bad luck continued at races like Bristol, where he lead the most laps but ended up a disappointing 14th after an accident with Kevin Harvick.

In Talladega, Stewart led the most laps again but a late race accident involving Martin Truex, Jr., Kurt Busch, Jamie McMurray, Bobby Labonte and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. collected him. Stewart finished 38th.

Darlington brought another accident, this time with Elliott Sadler, leaving Stewart to rally back to a 21st place finish.

Stewart had the Coca-Cola 600 all but in the bag until a tire blew with less than four laps to go. Stewart pitted and Kasey Kahne took home his first points paying race in over a year.

In Dover, Stewart never got a chance to lead any laps, being collected by Sadler on lap 19. Stewart finished a devastating 41st, dropping to 11th in the Spring Cup Series points.

After a disappointing race in Pocono and dropping to 12th in points, Stewart rallied back in Michigan with a Top 5 and moving back to 11th in points.

Sonoma was sure to be a bright spot for Stewart, who has always done well at road courses. Just as the race was winding down and he was about to take the lead away from teammate Kyle Busch, Stewart was collected in a three car spin involving Jamie McMurray in third and Kevin Harvick in fourth.

Stewart finished Sonoma with a top 10 finish. He was disappointed and upset after the race and annoyed by TNT pit reporter Marty Snider after he was asked the same question twice.

This weekend, Stewart wasn't in the sarcastic mood after the race. He looked dumbfounded as he exited his car slowly after finishing thirteenth in New Hampshire.

"It's just been the oddest year I've ever seen for this race team," he told reporters after exiting his car.

The odd year and bad luck isn't helping with what's really on Stewart's mind – his future.

Stewart has a year left on his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing but rumors are circulating that he may jump ship to Haas CNC, obtaining part ownership. He also has shown interest in the #5 Hendricks car that will be vacated by Casey Mears.