Tony Stewart’s NASCAR Driver Steals LeBron James’ Thunder After Talladega Nights’ “Rick Bobby’s” Return From Retirement

NASCAR’s Talladega Nights theme took an unexpected turn recently when Ricky Bobby, the iconic character from the 2006 movie “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” resurfaced on LeBron James’ show, ‘The Shop.’ The surprise visit left fans curious. And one of the young guns for Tony Stewart, who ran the Talladega Nights paint scheme recently at Talladega Superspeedway, stepped forward to claim credit for this revival.

Months ago, they found themselves with unsponsored cars for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Chase Briscoe, the driver of the No. 14 Ford, had a brilliant idea. They should just run Talladega Nights paint scheme. And just like that, a wish turned into reality.

Chase Briscoe takes credit for the revival of Ricky Bobby’s character

Stewart-Haas Racing brought the iconic “Talladega Nights” paint scheme to life at the Talladega playoff race. Chase Briscoe raced a special No. 14 Old Spice Ford Mustang, while Ryan Preece piloted the No. 41 Wonder Bread car. Both cars featured sponsorships and paint schemes from the beloved 2006 movie.

The sponsors and paint schemes not only paid homage to the legendary movie, But it also brought the iconic catchphrase “Shake and Bake” back to life. In a video released by Stewart-Haas Racing on social media, Briscoe and Preece recreated a famous press conference scene from the movie.

In the film, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly delivered the catchphrase “Shake and Bake” to describe their teamwork at Talladega. In the SHR video, the drivers put their own spin on it with “Preece-And-Chase.” The collaboration between the brands and the movie-inspired paint schemes delighted fans. In the wake of this successful venture, Chase Briscoe took a moment to humorously claim responsibility for the resurgence of Ricky Bobby’s character.

As Ricky Bobby’s video entering ‘The Show’s’ studio made its rounds on social media, Briscoe retweeted it, candidly stating, “I’m just gonna tell myself I’m partly responsible for this.”

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Tony Stewart, a name synonymous with NASCAR and various forms of racing, has long been affectionately known as ‘Smoke.’ But have you ever wondered how he got this unique nickname?

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Recently, Stewart-Haas Racing shared a video on YouTube where Tony Stewart and his fellow drivers answered fan questions, one of which revolved around the origins of his iconic nickname. Stewart, always a man of few words, revealed the story behind ‘Smoke.’

He explained, “From driving pavement sprint cars, I wasn’t very good at throttle control initially with the first team I drove for. So I just had that haze of smoke off the tire, and it stuck.”

The answer, however, wasn’t as straightforward for some of his fellow drivers. They speculated that the nickname had something to do with tire smoke or even Stewart’s fiery personality. Cole Custer even mentioned hearing two stories behind the name, one related to burnouts and the other to engine failures during Stewart’s IndyCar days.

Chase Briscoe shared an interesting perspective. “I was always told it was when he went and ran the chili bowl. He wasn’t supposed to run the chili bowl. He ended up running under the name Smoke Johnson, and that’s why they call him Smoke.” The nickname ‘Smoke’ serves as a reminder of the colorful characters and stories that make NASCAR so unique.

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In the world of NASCAR, where legends, characters, and moments come together. Stories like the revival of Ricky Bobby and the mystery behind Tony Stewart’s nickname continue to capture the imagination of fans.