Tony Stewart's pet pig helps him get over disappointing Daytona 500

Tony Stewart put in over two weeks of work at Daytona only to walk away without a victory again, but that frustration seemd to melt away when Stewart got back to his home to see his pet pig.

Tony Stewart put in more than two weeks of work at Daytona only to walk away without a victory again, but that frustration seemed to melt away when Stewart got back to his home to see his pet pig.

After a disappointing day for me at the 500, this little boy was happy his dad came home after 2 1/2 weeks. pic.twitter.com/w9ZmDu1RSH

— Tony Stewart (@TonyStewart) February 23, 2015

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Stewart's porcine pal is named Pork Chop, and if the driver's Twitter page is any indication, the two spend a lot of time on the couch together.

Watching tv on the couch with my son Porkchop pic.twitter.com/jsBiQCdBRO

— Tony Stewart (@TonyStewart) December 9, 2014

And after begging for treats, it's right back to the couch. Lazy pig 😏 pic.twitter.com/SZRpS6LOKW

— Tony Stewart (@TonyStewart) December 8, 2014

Porkchop and I are wore out after watching the truck race #Porkchop pic.twitter.com/VyrMHubRsF

— Tony Stewart (@TonyStewart) May 17, 2014

Stewart is 0-for-17 at the "Great American Race" after his car sustained damage to the right front tire during a wreck on lap 41. Joey Logano won this year's Daytona 500.

- Brendan Maloy