What Will NASCAR and Stewart-Haas Racing Be Like After Tony Stewart Retires?

For many fans, NASCAR is going to have a significant identity problem in 2016 and 2017. When Speedweeks begin at Daytona less than two months from now, it is going to be very strange to see the No. 24 Chevrolet—and yet Jeff Gordon will not be in it. After nearly a quarter-century (23 seasons, to be precise) of piloting that legendary car, Gordon has handed over the keys for good to Chase Elliott. It’s going to take several races at the very least for many of us to watch the 24 and not inadvertently say, “Here comes Gordon” or something of the like. Heck, it may take a couple years for some of us. Remember when Nextel took over for Winston in 2004 (and then Sprint came around a few years later)? There were still sever...

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