In one of the most unlikely of confrontations, perceived good-guy Jeff Gordon shoved fellow good-guy Jeff Burton following a bizarre crash during a caution period at Texas in 2010. They two struggling drivers were battling hard for a position and neither appreciated the way the other was racing. After Gordon displayed his displeasure to Burton, Burton flat out ran into Gordon, tearing up both vehicles. Burton claimed that he had no intentions of taking out both cars, but Gordon wholeheartedly disagreed. After walking down the backstretch, he shoved Burton, and Burton, who was clearly at fault, solidly defended himself. Following the notorious shoving match, Burton hopped into the same ambulance as Gordon for an awkward ride to the infield care center.
http://youtu.be/dxtSVlBIy6E
Darrell Waltrip's crew vs. Rusty Wallace's crew (1989)
Darrell Waltrip spent over a decade as NASCAR's most loathed driver, but that all changed in the 1989 All-Star event, when a young and brash Rusty Wallace spun Waltrip en route to the victory. As Wallace headed to victory lane, his crew was brawling with the Waltrip's crew. It was another classic NASCAR tussle.
http://youtu.be/szjIJpbAdGs
Michael Waltrip vs. Lake Speed (1995)
Michael Waltrip is known more for his humor than his boxing skills. However, in 1995, the comical driver briefly lost his cool, as he went after Lake Speed, who is nearly a foot shorter in height, following an incident at Michigan in 1995. Waltrip parked his car in front of Speed's, walked over, and proceeded to throw two punches at his fellow competitor.
http://youtu.be/VjQf_BAu_Sk
Tony Stewart's crew vs. Kasey Kahne's crew (2004)
Tony Stewart is no stranger to controversy, or confrontations. However, at Chicagoland Speedway in 2004, his crew had to defend themselves against an angry Evernham Motorsports crew led by Tommy Baldwin. Stewart crash Kasey Kahne following a restart, drawing the ire of the No. 9 boys.
http://youtu.be/XWDEhNW82rw
Jimmy Spencer vs. Kurt Busch (2003)
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Jeremy Dunn -
Jeremy is a freelance writer. He is currently writing for the Atlanta Examiner, and also runs his own blog, NASCAR Racing Scene. He is the author of the book entitled 'Superstars of Pro Football- Ray Lewis'.
