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Jimmie Johnson gives Tony Stewart the ultimate collectible

Tony Stewart received plenty of retirement gifts during his farewell season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, but he'll never forget the one he got minutes after his final race.

After the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion climbed out of his car Sunday following the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, he went to victory lane to congratulate Jimmie Johnson, who had just won a record-tying seventh series championship.

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There, Johnson presented Stewart with a surprising gift — the helmet Johnson had just worn in his history-making race.