NASCAR is all about adrenaline and high speed. But it is also about high tempers that the drivers don’t shy away from showcasing. However, what if one of the drivers decides to instigate one of the ugliest feuds in NASCAR’s history? Yes, the Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski fight did not happen all by itself.

Jeff Gordon was shouting at Brad Keselowski for making contact with him during the race. However, Kevin Harvick pushed the RFK Racing driver toward Gordon. Furthermore, he told Keselowski “Why don’t you go fight your own fight?” And right then, an ugly brawl broke out.

In an interview after the race, Keselowski said; “I came here to race, not fight. If I wanted to be a fighter, I would have joined the UFC or have a management team like he (Harvick) does. I came here to race, 100 percent. That’s what I did today.”

Furthermore, hinting at what Harvick did, Keselowski said; “The only thing I wouldn’t be proud of is if I went and started fights or jumped in fights. I wouldn’t be proud of that.”

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However, his biggest concern was the fans who might like to see drivers fighting. He said that according to him, fighting and racing were different.

“They need to watch UFC. Because that’s not true racing. I know in my heart that I raced 100 percent, and I did what should be done to be a professional race car driver.”

What exactly happened between Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski?

On a restart, years ago, Jeff Gordon apparently traded paint with Brad Keselowski. This resulted in Gordon spinning out on the field, plus a flat tire. Keselowski thus finished the race in the third position and Jeff Gordon ended up in the 29th place. Blaming Keselowski for losing his chances of finishing ahead, the Hendrick Motorsports driver was infuriated.

And as a result, one of the ugliest brawls of NASCAR’s history broke out after the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Looking at the events closely, it is clear that it was Kevin Harvick who played the role of adding fuel to the fire.

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However, as opposed to Keselowski’s view, NASCAR fans admitted that they enjoyed witnessing the fight. Sharing their views on Harvick’s actions, the fans commented below the video shared by a NASCAR enthusiast.