Ricky Stenhouse Jr punched RCR driver Kyle Busch at North Wilkesboro in the All-Star Race
On Sunday, drivers raced for $1M to win at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The NASCAR All-Star Race opened with drama right at the green flag.
Hear from Richard Childress and Ricky Stenhouse Jr below.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr went three wide through the middle. Kyle Busch ran out of room and tagged the wall. On lap 2, Busch drove into the bumper of Stenhouse Jr and put him in the wall.
198 laps later, the race had concluded but the bell was about to ding as Stenhouse Jr was waiting at Busch’s hauler. The two drivers had a brief discussion, leading nowhere.
Stenhouse Jr then took a step forward and punched Busch in the face. Multiple crew members from both sides then jumped into the scene as well.
Watch the North Wilkesboro fight videos here
After the altercation, Stenhouse Jr has been handed one of the largest driver fines in history. Additionally, multiple members were suspended.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr confused after being issued a big NASCAR fine
78-year-old Richard Childress is the car owner for Kyle Busch. And, he’s been known to get physical with drivers who wreck his cars. Kyle Busch himself was a victim of that very thing, years ago before signing with Richard Childress Racing.
In the heat of North Wilkesboro, Stenhouse Jr stated that he would wreck Busch at Charlotte this weekend. Richard Childress heard those comments and he wasn’t having it…
NASCAR explains the penalties after the North Wilkesboro fight
Richard Childress comments
“I would’ve jumped right in the middle of it,” RCR team owner Richard Childress told Chris Weaver.
“I don’t fight as fair as I used to. I’m a little older. Ricky Stenhouse said that he was going to wreck the 8 car at Charlotte.”
“Well, when I see him, I’m gonna tell him if he does, I’m older, but I’ve just changed my style of fighting. He’ll carry a rough ass-beating.”
NASCAR penalty report after the fight at North Wilkesboro
Ricky Stenhouse Jr has since talked to the NASCAR team owner
“Yeah, I talked to Richard,” Ricky Stenhouse Jr told Fox Sport’s Race Hub.
“Obviously, I saw his comments last night and had a pretty good laugh when I saw that. I called Richard this morning and said, ‘Hey, no loss of respect for that organization.’ “
“In the heat of the moment, I told Kyle I’d wreck him at Charlotte. Then, I went on LaJoie’s podcast and said I’m not going to wreck him. I’m not going to do that.”
“Richard and I had a laugh about it. He basically said, ‘You can do whatever you want with Kyle, just don’t wreck my racecar.’ “
“I said, ‘Yes sir! Loud and clear.’ “
Watch the North Wilkesboro fight videos here
NASCAR All-Star Race Results: May 19, 2024 (North Wilkesboro)
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