Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wasn’t looking for a fight with Michael McDowell at Charlotte Motor Speedway. But by the time Sunday’s Bank of America 400 ended, he’d had enough.The frustration had been building throughout the afternoon. There were problems on pit…
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell were involved in a heated post-race exchange following the NASCAR Cup Series event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Stenhouse indicated that while he was not seeking a fight, ongoing frustration by the end of the race fueled their cooldown lap confrontation.
NASCAR opted not to penalize Stenhouse or McDowell for their October 11 altercation. The decision stood out in subsequent weeks after series officials issued a $50,000 fine to Zane Smith for making post-race contact with Carson Hocevar at Phoenix Raceway.
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