Tony Stewart fills in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. – Nascar

Dale Earnhardt Jr. again found himself in need of a substitute driver. Tony Stewart was there to answer the call.

Earnhardt Jr. was at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday for a Dale Jr. Foundation charity ride-along event. The problem: Earnhardt Jr. has not been cleared to drive by his doctors as he recovers from concussion-like symptoms. The event raises “quite a bit of money,” Junior said in a video posted to Twitter.

Never fear, ‘Smoke’ is here. The three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion volunteered to fill the seat so Tuesday’s event could go off without a hitch. Earnhardt Jr. posted the thank-you video below, calling Stewart a “good dude” for filling in.

Thanks @TonyStewart pic.twitter.com/yhcFaP5fOg

—
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr)
October 5, 2016

What friends do for friends pic.twitter.com/jIGLS6LdU9

— Eddie Jarvis (@Eddiejgo14)
October 5, 2016