Tony Stewart could be the most talented race car driver in all of NASCAR.  He was won 2 Sprint Cup championships in the #20 Home Depot car for Joe Gibbs Racing is considered a top tier open-wheel race car driver as well.  Kurt Busch drives the #2 Miller Lite car for Penske Racing and won the Sprint Cup championship in 2004.

Both drivers are known for their antics on and off the race track.  Stewart has been fined numerous times, docked points, and even placed on probation for his behavior.  Busch, who’s brother younger brother Kyle also races in NASCAR, has the dubious honor of being one of GQ’s top 3 most hated athletes.  He also has been fined and he was suspended for two races for a drunk driving investigation which ultimately cost him two spots in the final standings.

In a practice session for the kickoff of the NASCAR season in Daytona, these two drivers had another run-in similar to one they had before in Dover four months ago that lead to Busch nearly running over a member of Stewart’s pit crew, costing him $100,000 and 100 points.  The two were called into the governing body’s trailer for this latest incident and it is reported by ESPN that Tony Stewart punched him in the face after Busch insulted him.  NASCAR has warned them to stay clear of each other and may hand out sanctions this week.  More details of this story will surely be released soon.