Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart share a close bond. After all, Harvick won his sole Cup Series championship in 2014 racing for Stewart-Haas Racing and he retired from NASCAR after 10 years with the team. The two racing legends have shared several on-track moments and battles over the years. Recently, the Closer presented Smoke with a souvenir that paid tribute to the three-time Cup Series champion.

Kevin Harvick said his farewell to NASCAR as a racer at the end of the 2023 season. His last season with Stewart-Haas Racing might not have been the best but the driver of the #4 has left a legacy that will endure for decades to come. The Harvick-Stewart partnership was incredible and fans always loved watching the #4 SHR Ford taking to the track and winning races.

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Tony Stewart has been on the receiving end of several Kevin Harvick pranks but this time, the Closer decided to honor his former boss’s legacy. The 47-year-old gifted the 3-time Cup Series champion with a commemorative helmet that he wore in his final Cup Series race in Indianapolis. The design of the helmet was a tribute to the one Stewart wore when he won at the Brickyard for the first time in 2005.

“Had a great night celebrating my bud @kevinharvick when we were in Charlotte. To top it off, he surprised me with his Indy helmet from his final season. The helmet replicates my helmet design from my first Brickyard win, that Kevin ran second to us. So awesome,” the SHR co-owner wrote as a caption to a video he uploaded on Instagram.

The helmet sported a black and gold color scheme and behind it, the Closer had written a heartfelt message for this former boss. “Tony, thank you for everything!”

While the two NASCAR legends shared a beautiful moment, the miseries of 2023 just do not seem to be ending for Tony Stewart. The 52-year-old was recently forced to shut down one of his racing teams recently.

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The 2023 Cup Series season was bad for SHR. Even that is an understatement considering how things went. Now that the season is over, Tony Stewart might have expected to relax a little but as recently as December 20, the 3-time Cup Series champion shut down his eSports racing team.

“After much deliberation, we have decided to shut down our eSports operation in 2024. We want to thank Dylan Duval and Steven Wilson for how they represented out team and partners. From the 2023 championship to numerous top-5s, top-10s and wins, our team enjoyed much success thanks to them. We are incredibly proud of their effort and success, and we wish Dylan and Steven the best in their future endeavors,” Stewart-Haas eSports said in a statement.

With one of his most experienced drivers leaving, there will be a lot of challenges for Stewart-Haas Racing in 2024. Will the team be able to make a comeback after the torrid 2023 Cup season? Let us know what you think.

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