A postrace scuffle erupted between the crews of Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman at Darlington Raceway Saturday night after Busch nearly hit members of Newman’s crew with his car on pit road. Read more after the jump.
Busch and Newman both were involved in a wreck on lap 361 of the Bojangles Southern 500. Newman’s Stewart-Haas Racing team was upset about the way Busch left his pit stall after the wreck, nearly hitting members of Newman’s team.
Busch, who was running near the top 10 when he crashed, was upset after the wreck, showing his anger on his team radio.
Following the race, Busch ran into the back of Newman’s car on pit road. Newman got out of his car and walked away, but some members of Newman’s pit crew were there to meet Busch.
A shoving match ensued, causing a NASCAR official to fall onto the hood of Busch’s car.
Newman gasman Andy Rueger was called to the NASCAR hauler after the incident. Penalties could be handed down next week.
