Filed under: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Fights, NASCAR
Yes. Jeff Burton and Jeff Gordon have spoken since their well-documented and much-replayed shoving match in the middle of Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.And according to Burton, who participated in a national NASCAR teleconference Tuesday, "We ended up laughing a little bit about some of the things that were said and some of the things that were done. Jeff and I are moving forward.''
It's not an unexpected outcome or public face for two of NASCAR's most-respected, more typically mild-mannered competitors. What was stunning to see the four-time champ Gordon climb out of his wrecked car, walk across the track and make a determined beeline for Burton. Gordon pushed Burton hard in the chest and the two engaged in a G-rated version of the famous Allison brothers vs. Cale Yarborough Daytona brawl before NASCAR officials could separate them.
"I didn't know exactly what he was going to do, but I knew he wasn't coming over there to shake my hand,'' Burton said. "He was mad and and he meant for me to know about it.. ... I knew something was coming.''
Something that likely won't be forthcoming are further penalties from NASCAR, according to the veteran.
"What you saw on TV was the only time that NASCAR officials have ever had to be involved in anything,'' Burton said."I thought the officials that were out there, they handled it really well. They're big guys. They could have controlled us two that's for sure.''
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