Over the years, NASCAR driver Tony Stewart has been known for his volatile personality and it appears that he decided to let some anger out during Saturday's Food City 250 at Bristol.Nearing the end of the race, Stewart and fellow driver Matt Kenseth were neck and neck competing for first place when a crash caused both of them to spin into a wall.As you would figure, Tony didn't exactly approve of Kenseth wrecking him and as Matt came out of pit row, Tony decided to throw his helmet at Matt's windshield:
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