Actually they were having a driver open forum the other night at the Speedway, and Elliot Sadler and Ryan Newman were picking on Tony's new girth. That was one of the things they mentioned, that he was trying to increase the grip of the car in the corner (like Newman, who has added size as well)
But since I don't, I never even thought about his being the source of the weight.
Oh, well....... life has moments like these. :)