Former NASCAR champion turned TV analyst Darrell Waltrip says NASCAR got the penalties against those involved in a post race fracas at Charlotte Motor Speedway last Saturday right. The incident occurred at the conclusion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500.
On the cool down lap after the checkered flag, Denny Hamlin showed his displeasure for contact on a late race restart with Brad Keselowski by brake checking him, slowing his Toyota down, as Keselowski’s Ford neared turn 3. Keselowski tried to retaliate by attempting to spin Hamlin. He failed and nearly spun out himself. As the cars made their way down pit road Matt Kenseth, who was parked and removing his safety equipment inside his Toyota, was hit hard by Keselowski’s Ford.
The contact also involved Tony Stewart. Stewart then angrily backed his Chevy into Keselowski’s Ford. MORE>>>
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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