Todd Pheifer, Contributing writer

Anyone who has watched auto racing knows that things can get a little heated out on the track, and this does not apply just to the tires or the temperature of the engines.

The goal is to win the race, and some drivers are willing to do just about anything to get that checkered flag.

Of course, there are athletes in every sport who feel that the game should be played with a certain ethical standard. The problem is that "should" is not in the vocabulary of some competitive drivers, which means that bumping opponents out of the way is just part of racing.

Here are a few examples of fights and disagreements that have turned into long-term rivalries and feuds in the sport of auto racing.

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