An accident in NASCAR’s non-points All-Star Race sent fists flying in the garage area.
Kyle Busch After the No. 8 car finished 10th in the race, he and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got into a fight, after which Stenhouse attacked him while the two were arguing.
The two had to be separated as crews from both teams began attacking each other.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, waves to fans during driver introductions prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5, 2023 in Avondale, Arizona. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Reigning Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney didn’t watch the game but said after watching the video, “That was an awesome game.”
“Emotions always flare. No matter what you do, sometimes they explode. There are differences of opinion and sometimes fistfights come out,” Blaney said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.
“Tensions ran high. It happens a lot in sports. Sometimes emotions erupt and that’s what happens. Players disagree and emotions get the better of them. It was intense, for sure.”
“It’s hard to calm the adrenaline when you’re going 200 miles per hour.”
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. talks to a pit box crew member as he parks his No. 47 Kroger Health/Icy Hot Chevrolet in Kyle Busch’s pit area following an on-track accident during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 19, 2024 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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The 30-year-old said there isn’t much difference between arguments in NASCAR and arguments in other sports.
“I don’t understand what other guys go through in sports, dirty or not,” Blaney said. “If you play football, you’re definitely going to have people trying to put you down, which is probably something you shouldn’t do and players get upset about it. It’s the same with racing. If you get beaten up on purpose, you’re going to be pretty upset.”
“Like anything, disagreements lead to people taking on others and it makes for titillating television. But, yes, like anything, if you feel you’ve been wronged, you’re going to try to make it right.”
NASCAR fined Stenhouse $75,000 and suspended his father and two crew members for their roles in the brawl, but did not discipline Busch or his teammates.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 47 Kroger Health/ICHOT Chevrolet, exits the track after an accident during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race on May 19, 2024 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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In an altercation after the altercation, Stenhouse threatened to destroy Busch this weekend at Charlotte, and NASCAR plans to meet with Stenhouse to warn him that any on-track retaliation will likely result in the JTG Daugherty Racing driver receiving more severe penalties.
FOX Sports’ Bob Pokrass contributed to this report.
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