NASCAR fight: What penalties could Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Kyle Busch, others face? (2024)

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Does NASCAR fine drivers for fighting? ›

NASCAR typically doesn't fine drivers for a punch thrown on pit road following a race in the heat of the moment after they get out of their cars. But Stenhouse had been knocked out of the race following contact with Busch on the second lap of the 200-lap race and confronted him at his hauler.

Kyle Busch Rule or Buschwhacker is the system where a Cup Series driver takes part in Xfinity Series or the Truck Series. This is the term that's used to point out a driver who's driving both in the top tier and the lower tier in a single season. Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch are the two notable Buschwhackers.

NASCAR officials issued penalties Wednesday morning stemming from an altercation after Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Race, fining Ricky Stenhouse Jr. $75,000 for punching fellow Cup Series driver Kyle Busch and suspending two crew members from the No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing team.

Stenhouse's dad, Ricky Stenhouse Sr., was suspended indefinitely for joining the physical altercation, following past precedent where NASCAR objects to family members injecting themselves in confrontations.

From Fluid Logic's helmet hydration system to Pratt Miller's ear thermometer, the advances being made in motor sports technology are making it safer for the world's best drivers—who on average burn 2,000 to 3,000 calories and shed seven pounds of sweat during a two-hour race.

Some drivers limit talk to absolutely necessary comments and questions. Others share their observations and concerns in detail with their spotter. You may be surprised to learn that it is possible for NASCAR drivers to talk to each other -- if their radios are programmed to the same channels, that is.

a NASCAR requires its Competitor(s) to race at 100 percent of their ability with the goal of achieving their best possible finishing position in the Event; .

However, according to reports he earns a salary of $16.9 million. Kyle Busch is among the richest drivers on the current NASCAR grid. He has a legacy of racing and many favorable sponsors which enables him to earn approximately $1.7 million from endorsem*nts.

The VDCA 13/13 Rule states that if you are involved in an incident that causes damage to your car or that of another competitor, you can be excluded from the remainder of that event.

The two tangled on the first lap and then Busch seemed to deliberately wreck Stenhouse on the second lap. Stenhouse parked his damaged Chevrolet in Busch's pit stall and aggressively climbed the spotter's ladder and exchanged words with members of Busch's crew.

Where does NASCAR penalty money go? ›

Obviously, the sport does not keep it for itself, but it diverts the funds to the NASCAR Foundation. Luckily for the drivers and teams, there is no tax deducted, since the donation is indirect.

His biggest victory came in the 2023 Daytona 500, winning the iconic race's 65th running. He previously drove full-time for Roush Fenway Racing from 2013-2019. Stenhouse won the Sunoco Rookie of the Year award in 2013, and earned his first Cup win at Talladega in 2017.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is married to Kentucky native Madyson Joye Goodfleisch. As People reported, the couple wed on October 26, 2022, in Charleston, South Carolina. Over 200 friends and family members attended the ceremony at Runnymede, a private property located along the banks of the Ashley River, per the outlet.

Richard and Ricky formed a friendship that led to a business relationship. That one race sponsorship, led to sponsoring drivers and teams, then eventually owning teams. Richard and Jennifer are now the co-owners of not only Stenhouse Jr.

Stenhouse's $75,000 fine is the largest NASCAR has assessed a driver for hitting someone, while the $150,000 assessed Richard Childress in 2011 is the largest for a team owner for the same offense. Ironically, the driver both men hit was Busch, who now drives for Childress.

NASCAR has fined Ricky Stenhouse Jr. $75,000 for punching Kyle Busch after Sunday night's NASCAR All-Star Race and suspended three others, including Stenhouse's father, involved in the altercation. Kyle Busch was not penalized.

Drivers remain seated for the entirety of the race without any bathroom breaks. So in a worst-case scenario drivers urinate in their fire suits, when there is no other alternative left.

Race car drivers face unique challenges that require strength, endurance and hand-eye coordination. First, the physical effort of driving a race car is much greater than that of driving your family car. Turning and braking require more force due to the high speeds and the unique engineering of race cars.