NASCAR has fined Ricky Stenhouse Jr. $75,000 for his involvement in a fight during the All-Star Race, a decision that has sparked significant controversy within the NASCAR community. Prominent drivers like Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. have criticized the record severity of the fine, describing it as disingenuous and hypocritical, especially since NASCAR has used footage of the fight in its promotional materials. Stenhouse and JTG Daugherty Racing have not yet decided whether to appeal the fine, and the issue was not discussed during NASCAR's monthly drivers meeting. Kyle Busch has also commented on the incident, stating that NASCAR makes the rules.
"For the most part, the whole industry and fan base has kind of weighed in and landed on the side that I fall on." Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and JTG Daugherty Racing has yet to decide on an appeal but they have a few more days yet. https://t.co/RarLCLwVIn
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. says no decision yet on whether to appeal his $75,000 fine. With a possible appeal, NASCAR wouldn't discuss it during its monthly drivers meeting today. https://t.co/L0HyUk9412
Kyle Busch didn't give an opinion on the penalties to JTG Daugherty Racing and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (he said NASCAR makes the rules). He also said his mind hasn't changed about the incident itself. https://t.co/TFMOojmLKZ
Chase Elliott calls out hypocrisy of NASCAR’s handling of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fight https://t.co/WfUFuaTIyX
Ryan Blaney discusses NASCAR fight at All-Star Race, compares racing melees to other sports' altercations https://t.co/z2zDzWYu5o
Chase Elliott calls out NASCAR for issuing Ricky Stenhouse Jr. a record fine while also promoting his fight across its social media platforms. https://t.co/vMGeofNpHo
Elliott blasts NASCAR for fining Stenhouse $75,000 for All-Star Race fight it used in a promotion https://t.co/tMNAH6CTjX
"You're gonna fine [Stenhouse], but you're gonna promote with it? What are we doing?"- Chase Elliott @bobpockrass | #NASCAR https://t.co/rC8LUTJkz4
Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Dale Jr. ... A lot of folks in the NASCAR Cup Series garage do not agree with the record severity of the fine issued to Ricky Stenhouse Jr. this week. Mostly, it just seems disingenuous. https://t.co/BVgURuZ6OX
Chase Elliott's reaction when he heard that Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s fine was $75,000. https://t.co/z99Hu5zbEZ
Chase Elliott has just found out that Stenhouse's fine for punching Kyle Busch was $75,000 -- "Wow, that seems like a lot to me... You're going to fine him, but you're going to promote with it? What are we doing?" #NASCAR
Joey Logano wouldn't say whether the $75K fine to Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was appropriate. He hopes for consistent rulings so he knows the rules. https://t.co/y3hD7B5BQT
"In the last five or six years the speedway finally feels like it did in the 90s.. There's a cautionary tale of motorsports because when you're making money it's very easy to make stupid decisions" ~ @ESPNMcGee #PMSLive https://t.co/iKn7Vvja0K
Friday 5: Physical confrontations are escalating. Is #NASCAR losing control? ... The things kids say -- as Kyle Larson found out this week. ... Marcus Smith on Nashville: “Certainly I’ve thought about just calling it quits and walking away ... " https://t.co/ZQETTD9GQN
Should #NASCAR promote the fight AND fine Ricky Stenhouse Jr.? https://t.co/zrBXxz5kZ7
I caught up with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at JTG Daugherty Racing fan day with an idea of how he could pay his fine …. #ShortsAuction https://t.co/dWRDTf0PKn
Fans and drivers are FURIOUS with NASCAR officials for being a bunch of two-faced, greedy, hypocrites towards Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Make it make sense: https://t.co/gYGr5HBHex https://t.co/yTaVnLCLvs
From yesterday. My thoughts on the NASCAR penalties issued yesterday: NASCAR could have punched even harder in wake of Stenhouse-Busch brawl https://t.co/AHvQrilm1D
Ricky @StenhouseJr and Richard Childress have had a conversation since the fight at @NWBSpeedway. What was said? And what will happen moving forward? 🤔 More → https://t.co/MKhd9eLXG8 https://t.co/oJI2s4jZ2r