8. Sonoma 2011 – Tony Stewart vs. Brian Vickers
The Setup:
As previously mentioned, Tony Stewart hates being blocked. While Brian Vickers was cutting across his bumper trying to avoid a sideways Kyle Busch, Stewart stayed glued to Vickers’s bumper, turning him around in the ensuing chaos of cars and smoke. The incident killed any hopes Vickers had of a good run, but when Stewart made to pass the lapped No. 83 of Vickers later in the race, Vickers responded.
The Fallout:
Vickers turned Stewart heading into the hairpin, launching the No. 14 on top of the tire barrier. The No. 83 was able to carry on with his race while Stewart spent lengthy time in the garage. And that was it. No screaming, no threats, just Stewart acknowledging that he doesn’t like being blocked and he felt that the No. 83 acted predictably. This made for a very amusing trade off between the two.
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