Brickyard Smooches

Brickyard Smooches

Paul Menard

ASP/Cal Sport Media

After driving to Victory Lane at the third annual Brickyard 400 in 1996, Dale Jarrett grabbed his crew and headed for the thin strip of bricks at the finish line. They flipped their hats around, leaned down and laid a big ol' smooch on the one-yard strip of exposed bricks. In that instant, a tradition was born. Every NASCAR driver now dreams of kissing the bricks. SI.com proudly presents the most notable kisses from years past.

Jamie McMurray

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Jimmie Johnson

David Allio/Icon SMI

Jimmie Johnson

Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE

Tony Stewart

Tom Strickland/AP

Jimmie Johnson

Frank Polich/REUTERS

Tony Stewart

George Tiedemann/SI

Jeff Gordon

Brent Smith/ REUTERS

Kevin Harvick

James Yee/AP

Bill Elliot

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Bobby Labonte

Doug McSchooler/AP

Dale Jarrett

James Yee/AP

Jeff Gordon

Tom Strattman/AP

Ricky Rudd

Tom Stratman/AP