NASCAR drivers Noah Gragson and Daniel Hemrick blasted the pit road on Saturday after the Xfinity Series race in Atlanta.
Hemrick faced Gragson after a backing race at No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota on Pitt Road. Hemrick had to drag his own pit box into Gragson’s stall to escape the car. After being supported by Hemrick in his stall, Gragson entered his No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet and slammed the crew members into the nose of Hemrick’s Supr.
NASCAR.com had a special ringside seat for the dispute.
“There was a hole in my car’s nose, and it popped into the eye, so I would say we are in good shape,” Hemrick said, adding that there was a chance for the fighters to split up and cool down.
“I’d be mad if I was in his shoes, too, just based on what he’s done in his career, but that’s what it is and we’ll go ahead and keep fighting,” said Gragson. Per NASCAR.com.
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Spattering continued on Twitter after the fight.
From the middle finger you gave me, the window was giving me a clear indication that you knew what your intention was. Thanks for posting the facts @NoahGragson 4 https://t.co/xIXq5oC9ZH
– Daniel Hemrick (@DanielHemric) March 21, 2021
Gragson finished fourth in the race. Hemrick finished ninth.
Reid Spencer writes for NASCAR Wire Service. SN’s Tom Gatto contributed to this report.
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