Lewis Hamilton could race in NASCAR, insists four-times champion Jeff Gordon
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Updated 01/03/2018 at 11:27 GMT
Lewis Hamilton could race in NASCAR, according to four-time champion Jeff Gordon.
Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 AXALTA Chevrolet, walks with Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2015 in Homestead, Florida.
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Following Fernando Alonso being allowed to race in Indy 500 last year, his British rival has expressed an interest in a switch, says his American friend.
Gordon revealed that Hamilton had spoken to him about racing in the event at the Mexican Grand Prix in November.
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP talks to the media during the launch of the Mercedes Formula One team's 2018 car, the W09, at Silverstone Circuit on February 22, 2018 in Northampton, England.
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“I think that would be amazing (if Hamilton ran in Daytona 500)," Gordon said in the NASCAR on NBC podcast.
"We all saw what happened when Fernando Alonso came to (the Indianapolis 500 last year) or the 24 (Rolex 24 this year), how great that is.
"In the past, we’ve seen IndyCar drivers come over to NASCAR.
I think it’s a great storyline and it’s also an eye-opener for open-wheel drivers to get behind the wheel of a stock car because it’s a lot different.
Gordon also revealed that the four-times Formula One champion was really keen on the idea.
"I briefly talked to him about it. He showed interest and excitement. I don’t know if it was necessarily for Daytona.
"It’s just that he’d like to drive a car and I’d like to see him drive a car.
"He did drive Tony’s (Stewart) car at Watkins Glen, but it was wet. I’d like to see him do it on an oval. I think that would be cool."
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