Did you catch Bristol last night?! NASCAR drivers Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar just went full-on wild, throwing punches on pit road after a crash during Saturday’s night race. With only 43 laps left in the race, Blaney’s No. 12 Ford got spun out after making contact with Hocevar’s No. 77 Chevrolet, and that was all she wrote for calm tempers.
Bristol Explodes After Blaney’s Fiery Exit
Blaney was absolutely flying before everything went sideways. He led for a dominant 202 laps, even clinching wins in both Stage 1 and Stage 2. He was in prime position, running his race like a champ. Then BOOM, the contact with Hocevar’s car sent him spinning, ending his night early and crushing his shot at a win. You could feel the tension radiating off him. Blaney wasted no time confronting Hocevar on pit road, and it didn’t take long for things to escalate past words, resulting in both drivers throwing punches. Blaney even told reporters before the dust settled, “Something’s gonna happen…tonight,” a quote that aged instantly when the fists started flying.
Hocevar’s History and What’s Next in The Chase
This isn’t Hocevar’s first rodeo when it comes to rubbing other drivers the wrong way. The 23-year-old’s driving style has caused tension before, with Brad Keselowski previously calling him out after Hocevar sent him into a full spin at Darlington Raceway during the Cook Out Southern 500 on September 6. Hocevar managed to finish the Bristol race in the No. 3 spot, while Joey Logano took the win. Both Blaney and Hocevar are deep in The Chase, NASCAR’s 10-race championship battle. Blaney is currently No. 6 in the Cup Series standings, with Hocevar right behind him at No. 8. With these two still battling it out for the championship, this feud is only just heating up. What are they gonna do next time they’re on the track together? Everyone in the sport is gonna be watching.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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