Most unforgettable fights in NASCAR history

Las Vegas 2017 — Kyle Busch and Joey Logano

Add another one to the list. After Joey Logano and Kyle Busch made contact on the track and Busch spun toward pit road, Busch charged Logano and led to a confrontation and fight.

Check out the full list of some of the most memorable fights in NASCAR:

Texas 2014 — Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski

It wasn’t a Chase race, but Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski got into a full-blown fist-fight, involving their crews after the two crashed in the Texas night race in 2014. 

Charlotte 2014 — Matt Kenseth and Brad Keselowski

With the 2016 Chase for the Sprint Cup heating up as the second round of the playoffs open this Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, tempers are primed to flare — as they did following the Chase race at CMS in October of 2014.

Matt Kenseth took exception to getting wrecked by Brad Keselowski that night and hunted him down in the garage afterward, tackling Keselowski in between two haulers and putting him in a headlock before they got separated. Check out some of NASCAR’s other more memorable fights through the years.

Charlotte 1989 — Rusty Wallace and Darrell Waltrip

Rusty Wallace moved Darrell Waltrip out of his way in the 1989 All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway to win the $200,000 prize. Afterward, Waltrip said, “I hope he chokes on that $200,000.” The two pit crews even engaged in a brawl after the event. 

Daytona 1993 — Kyle Petty and Bobby Hillin Jr.

Kyle Petty watched a chance for a $1 million bonus from car owner Felix Sabates slip away when he crashed with Hillin Jr. The drivers jumped from their cars and Petty slapped down Hillin’s visor before walking away. 

 

New Hampshire 2005 — Michael Waltrip and Robby Gordon

In 2005, Robby Gordon was tired of dealing with Michael Waltrip and threw his helmet at Waltrip, calling him some choice words. 

Dover 2007 — Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart

Kurt Busch crashed into Tony Stewart’s car in the pits at Dover International Raceway after the two had an incident on the track. The feud carried off the track and into the NASCAR hauler.

Martinsville 2011 — Kevin Harvick and Greg Biffle

In a 2002 XFINITY Series race at Bristol, Harvick jumped over Biffle’s car and threw punches after a crash. In 2011, the two argued back and forth after a practice incident.

Watkins Glen 2007 — Kevin Harvick and Juan Pablo Montoya

After the two drivers crashed into each other at the New York road course, they got into each other’s faces about who was at fault for the wreck. 

Texas 2010 — Jeff Burton and Jeff Gordon

Texas Motor Speedway in 2010 wasn’t the first time Burton and Gordon had an incident with each other, but it was the first time a scrap broke out.

Burton ran into Gordon under caution and caused the cars to crash. Gordon chased Burton down the track and NASCAR officials had to break up the two drivers after a shoving match ensued. 

Bristol 2012 — Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth

After the Kenseth and Stewart crashed during the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol, Stewart got out of his car and chucked his helmet at Kenseth’s No. 17 car to a roar of the crowd. 

Bristol 2013 — Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano

After Logano and Hamlin had an altercation on the track, crew members of No. 11 car scuffled with Logano’s crew members. The two drivers tangled one week later at Fontana and the resulting crash caused Hamlin to break his back. 

Phoenix 2012 — Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer

In a 2012 Chase race, Jeff Gordon crashed with Clint Bowyer and a fight between the crews erupted. Bowyer parked his car on pit road and sprinted to the garage to join the situation but it was defused by his arrival. 

Daytona 1979 — Cale Yarborough and the Allison’s

The most iconic fight in the history of the sport put NASCAR on the map in 1979 when Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison crashed at Daytona on the final lap. Donnie’s brother, Bobby, stopped to see what happened and soon started trading blows with Yarborough.