via Imago
Motorsport, Herren, USA, Dragster Drag Race Sonoma Nationals, Jul 25, 2021 Sonoma, CA, USA NASCAR, Motorsport, USA team owner Tony Stewart in attendance of NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports, 25.07.2021 09:30:10, 16453378, Tony Stewart, Sonoma Nationals, Nascar, NHRA, Sonoma Raceway PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 16453378
via Imago
Motorsport, Herren, USA, Dragster Drag Race Sonoma Nationals, Jul 25, 2021 Sonoma, CA, USA NASCAR, Motorsport, USA team owner Tony Stewart in attendance of NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports, 25.07.2021 09:30:10, 16453378, Tony Stewart, Sonoma Nationals, Nascar, NHRA, Sonoma Raceway PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 16453378
Tony Stewart has officially made it to NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers list. And it’s time to honor the three-time Cup champion for the skill and determination with which he has raced and the glory he has brought to the tracks. But what happens when a homage to a driver’s greatness turns into a target for jokes?
Chase Briscoe will be celebrating Tony Stewart’s inclusion by driving his #14 adorned with a Stewart-themed caricature in the upcoming race at Talladega. A fan of Stewart, Briscoe is living his childhood dream by driving for Smoke’s team, Stewart-Haas Racing. Moreover, after getting promoted to Cup Series, Briscoe replaced Clint Bowyer in the #14 Ford Mustang.
The Talladega race will mark Stewart‘s final gig in the broadcast booth with FOX this season. This means Briscoe’s favorite driver and boss would be watching him and his #14 up close from the booth.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Sponsored by Mahindra Tractors, Chase Briscoe will wheel a "You Old Goat” No. 14 car this weekend en homage of Tony Stewart. There's a caricature of Stewart in a bath robe on the car.
Stewart will be in the broadcast booth for the final time this season with Fox Sports. pic.twitter.com/ExY9fZN1ZH
— Dustin Albino (@DustinAlbino) April 18, 2023
Can the new Tony Stewart paint scheme help Chase Briscoe?
The 2023 season hasn’t been exactly kind to Chase Briscoe. Unable to clinch a victory, Briscoe is currently standing at the 15th position on the Cup Series points table with an average finish of 16.8. However, he has registered three top-10s and two top-5s in the season so far.
Even though Talladega is a long shot, considering the Indiana-born driver’s performance during the last two races, it is possible that the team might finally see a win. In the Food City Dirt Race at the Bristol Motor Speedway, Briscoe finished 5th after starting from the 14th position.
WATCH THIS STORY: “This Year Has Been So Miserable” – Tear-Eyed Tony Stewart Makes His Intentions Clear at Kyle Busch’s Home Track Following His Sensational NHRA Turnaround
Moreover, in the NOCO 400 race at the Martinsville Speedway, the #14 Ford driver again finished fifth after starting from the fourth position. Hence, with his consistent ability to make it to the top five, there are chances that Briscoe might be able to finally seal a victory in his newly painted Stewart-themed charter.
Hey @TonyStewart, looks like @ChaseBriscoe_14 has a surprise for the old GOAT at Talladega. pic.twitter.com/6yia6SLxTO
— Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng) April 18, 2023
NASCAR fans post hilarious comments for the new paint scheme
Trending
Tony Stewart’s Wife Leah Pruett Pens a Heartfelt Message for Husband After His Unwavering Support for His Family
“We Are Not Morning People”- Travel Woes Hit Home for Kyle Busch & Wife Samantha Leaving Son Brexton Grinning
“Godspeed Les” – NASCAR Loses Old School Pioneer Integral to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Late Model Venture
Joe Gibbs Drops a Bombshell Without Warning, Leaves Denny Hamlin Shocked
Denny Hamlin’s One Final FedEx Tribute Steals the NASCAR Awards Spotlight as He Uncovers Drivers ‘Disgruntled’ Emotions
Sponsored by Mahindra Tractors, the “You Old Goat” features Stewart in a robe, with a piping hot cup in his hand. However, to everyone’s surprise, the caricature looks nothing like Tony. Roasting the image, many NASCAR enthusiasts left some hilarious comments on Twitter.
Horrible…looks nothing like Smoke. If that picture had no context, I would’ve assumed it was a Folgers sponsor 😂. That drawing looks more like a mix between Phil Dunphy and Fred Flintstone…definitely not Tony Stewart.
— Chuey_Bacca (@Javier_C28) April 22, 2023
That’s awful 👎👎 I hope that’s a joke because it doesn’t look like anything like the Tony Stewart I know – and why does he have a full beard? It looks like he just got out of bed – so many questions 🫣
— glsgirl1031 (@sbarry1031) April 22, 2023
That looks NOTHING like Tony. Wow!
— Jennifer Olk (@JenOlk) April 21, 2023
🤣🤣 I don’t know who that is but I agree it sure as hell ain’t Tony Stewart.
— Corey Jennings (@CoreyJGA) April 21, 2023
Whoever drew that is no longer employed by SHR
— Tyler Dilley (@tdilley1995) April 21, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
— Joey Damore (@joey_damore) April 21, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Yikes! Looks like someone failed to check what Tony Stewart actually looks like. What do you think about this Stewart-themed caricature? Let us know in the comments below.
