NASCAR Truck Series drivers Nick Sanchez and Stewart Friesen got into an argument Saturday night after the Weather Guard Truck race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The animosity between the two drivers began as Friesen and Sanchez were racing hard for a top-10 finish. Sanchez got into the back of Friesen and sent the truck into a spin. Sanchez also crashed into the wall, ruining one of his tires. Friesen went for a ride and lost his position.
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Stewart Friesen (left) has a heated conversation on the grid after the conclusion of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Weatherguard Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2024 in Bristol, Tennessee. ) and Nick Sanchez. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
When we got back to the pits, Friesen looked really unhappy. One video showed Friesen taunting Sanchez, grabbing him by the neck and shoving him forward. The two had to be separated.
“I couldn’t wait until the corner,” Friesen was heard saying.
Friesen finished 22nd and Sanchez 17th.
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Stewart Friesen was furious with Nick Sanchez after the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Weatherguard Truck Race in Bristol, Tennessee on March 16, 2024. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
Both drivers talked about themselves. ends with Xbut neither mentioned the post-race skirmish.
“I ran in the top three all night until my wheel came loose at the final stop and I fell back. When I got fenced in, I raced through the field to the top. It was a fast track and I couldn’t make any shots, but I didn’t make any shots. To COTA,” Sanchez wrote. .
“It was an eventful day at @ItsBristolBaby. Seeking speed early and rebounding tonight, Stewart remained in the top 10 for most of the night due to a late race accident on stage 3. , I fell too far behind to finish with the speed I was showing,” Friesen wrote.
Nick Sanchez waits on the grid before the race at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2024. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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