If you thought the fireworks were over after the NASCAR All-Star in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, you were wrong.
After the race, Kyle Busch went to Ricky Stenhouse’s truck and confronted him about the accident that happened on the second lap. That didn’t work.
Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. compete after the All-Star Race. pic.twitter.com/IJMttBw90W
— Jordan Bianchi (@Jordan_Bianchi) May 20, 2024
Anger explodes in the pit after the race! pic.twitter.com/TrWaLrY06Z
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 20, 2024
The match followed an incident in which Stenhouse Jr. got out of his car just before Kyle Busch’s pit stop area and confronted his team after an accident.
.@StenhouseJr He showed discomfort on pit road. ὄ pic.twitter.com/BXo0iI2zV6
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 20, 2024
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is not happy with Kyle Busch. #hotpass pic.twitter.com/G4I7HxsHIz
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 20, 2024
Speaking to reporters after the race, Stenhouse Jr. said he was anticipating an uproar and “I’ll deal with it.” When asked how he would “handle it”, Stenhouse Jr. said he would have to “see what happens.”
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. can’t leave after the race, so he met with Kyle Busch after the race and said he would handle it. I asked how he would cope. RSJ’s response: “You can look at it later.” pic.twitter.com/csX0Hvuf5R
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 20, 2024
“Maybe Richard will hold my watch after the race.” – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. pic.twitter.com/IxWg6K2SQm
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 20, 2024
Joey Logano dominated the race, leading 199 of 200 laps and winning. The win was Logano’s first in the points race this season. In 2016, he also won the All-Star Race.
Denny Hamlin and Chris Buescher finished second and third, respectively.
