The two Indiana favorites didn’t win the Brickyard 400 ‘ far from it. But Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon gave the fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway the highlight of the race minutes after the checkered flag dropped on the Kyle Busch victory Sunday afternoon. Stewart and Gordon took a ceremonial lap driving side-by-side in what is expected to be their final race in the state that has celebrated their racing prowess. After they parked on pit road, Gordon went over to Stewart and gave him a hug.
‘For us to share that moment together, I mean that’s probably our last lap around here in a professional race, and I’ll cherish that moment,’ Stewart said. ‘It’s something that doesn’t happen very often. It was pretty cool. ‘¦ We’re never going to get that chance to do that again.’
‘Tony and I have gone through a lot over the years, but he and I have become really good friends,’ Gordon said. ‘I was with him when he got hurt this year. ‘¦ I learned a lot about Tony Stewart. He’s driven. He’s tough. To see him in that pain I saw him in and come back and win Sonoma [last month] and be out here driving like this with a chance at a championship when this whole thing is over, that’s impressive.’(ESPN.com)
