Ricky Stenhouse Jr punched Kyle Busch after the NASCAR All-Star Race
On Sunday, NASCAR Cup Series drivers raced for $1M at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The race ended in drama.
View the NASCAR penalty report from North Wilkesboro Speedway below.
On lap 1, Ricky Stenhouse Jr went three wide through the middle. Kyle Busch was put in a bad spot and he ran out of room and brushed the wall exiting the corner.
Busch was seeing red. On lap 2, he drove into the left rear of Stenhouse Jr putting him hard into the outside wall.
Stenhouse Jr’s car was mangled. He drove his injured machine right to the pit stall of Busch and parked it. He climbed from his car and had some words with crew members on top of the pit box.
For the final 198 laps, Stenhouse Jr was stuck in the infield of the North Carolina track. After the race, Busch climbed from his car and walked directly to his No. 8 hauler. Stenhouse Jr was already there waiting.
The two drivers had a brief discussion about the lap 1 incident. They agreed to disagree.
Then, Stenhouse Jr took a step forward and landed a punch to Kyle Busch’s face. Multiple crew members jumped into the scene. The father of Ricky Stenhouse Jr was also involved.
Watch the North Wilkesboro fight videos here
Shortly after the incident, NASCAR stated they were already reviewing the tape. They stated, “Certainly, there would be some announcements, I would anticipate. There’s a lot of folks involved there that we don’t like seeing.”
They have since had a deeper dive into the incident. Big penalties have been issued…
NASCAR Cup Series
Penalty Report
Driver/Team: No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Infraction Date: May 19, 2024
Penalty Level: Behavioral
Infraction: Sections 4.4 D: NASCAR Member Code of Conduct
Penalty: Driver (Ricky Stenhouse Jr.) has been fined $75,000.
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Driver/Team: No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Infraction Date: May 19, 2024
Penalty Level: Behavioral
Infraction: Sections 4.4 D: NASCAR Member Code of Conduct
Penalty: Crew Member (Keith Matthews) has been suspended from NASCAR for the next four NASCAR Cup Series events, through Iowa Speedway
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Driver/Team: No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Infraction Date: May 19, 2024
Penalty Level: Behavioral
Infraction: Sections 4.4 D: NASCAR Member Code of Conduct
Penalty: Crew Member (Clint Myrick) has been suspended from NASCAR for the next eight NASCAR Cup Series events, through Pocono Raceway.
NASCAR Truck Series
Penalty Report
Driver/Team: No. 7 Justin Allgaier
Infraction Date: May 19, 2024
Penalty Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 14.2.1.2 B &C&D: Crew Protective Clothing/Equipment
Penalty: Crew Member (Dawson Backus) has been suspended from NASCAR for the next event, through Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Driver/Team: No. 7 Justin Allgaier
Infraction Date: May 19, 2024
Penalty Level: Safety
Infraction:
Sections 8.8.10.4a: Tires and Wheels Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief (Jeff Stankiewicz) has been fined $2,500.
Other Penalties
Member: Richard Stenhouse
Infraction Date: May 19, 2024
Penalty Level: Behavioral
Infraction: Sections 4.4 D: NASCAR Member Code of Conduct
Penalty: Indefinitely suspended from NASCAR
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Member: Rowan Mason
Infraction Date: May 21, 2024
Penalty Level: Behavioral (SAP)
Infraction: Sections 4.1 & 10.1.A
Penalty: Indefinitely suspended from NASCAR
Watch the North Wilkesboro fight videos here
NASCAR All-Star Race Results: May 19, 2024 (North Wilkesboro)
