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NASCAR: Ranking The 12 Biggest Stories Of 2016

By Christopher Olmstead

Oct 2, 2016; Dover, DE, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) leads the field on a restart during the Citizen Soldier 400 at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Dover, DE, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) leads the field on a restart during the Citizen Soldier 400 at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 7 – NASCAR Says Goodbye To Tony Stewart

The 2016 season brought with it the end of Tony Stewart’s NASCAR career and it felt nothing like what we had all witnessed the prior season with Jeff Gordon. Sure, Stewart made it clear when he announced his retirement from NASCAR that he didn’t want nor felt that he deserved the send-off that Gordon received.

However, despite his words, it still felt like NASCAR let their three-time champion down. There is a fine line between respecting someone’s wishes and paying someone the respect they deserve and NASCAR missed the boat with Stewart. Leading into the final weekend in Miami, teammate Kevin Harvick voiced his displeasure with the farewell that his friend received.

Lackluster goodbye or not, it doesn’t change how much Stewart has meant to NASCAR and his fans throughout his Hall of Fame career.

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