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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 05: Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon, talks on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2021 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 05: Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon, talks on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2021 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon may not have been the best of friends when on the track, but the pair certainly shared a great friendship when they weren’t racing and had a lot of respect for each other. Although the two have many memories together, there is one that’s a little special.
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This one funny moment comes from a team Hendrick interview when Gordon was talking about a big giveaway of his Chevrolet Corvette on his website!
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 14: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/NASCAR via Getty Images)
And while the #24 driver was talking about it, Stewart dropped in right behind him!
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However, the funniest part is when the NASCAR on FOX interviewers referred to Stewart as the “Annoying fan”. And the second Jeff Gordon looks at Tony, he just turns around and pretends it never happened.
What a hilarious incident between the two multiple Cup Series Champions!
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Of course, we all know Jeff Gordon is serving as the Vice Charman of Hendrick Motorsports.
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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 05: Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon, talks on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2021 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Although he used to serve in the NASCAR booth till 2021, he left his duties to serve as the full-time Vice-Chairman of Rick Hendrick’s team.
On the other hand, Tony Stewart is focusing on his Co-Ownership of Stewart-Haas racing along with Motorsport giant, Gene Haas.
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CONCORD, NC – MAY 24: Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Chevrolet, smiles while sitting in his car during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 on May 24, 2007 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Stewart also likes to compete in the open-wheel dirt racing series on the side.
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Ultimately, the drivers are still close to racing, the thing they have loved and that’s what matters!
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