Ricky Stenhouse Jr. throws punch at Kyle Busch during fight after race

Fireworks went off after the NASCAR All-Star race in more ways than one. Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got into a fight after the exhibition event on Sunday night.

Stenhouse didn’t even get to lap 3 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in Wilkesboro, N.C. before the JTG Daugherty Racing driver was forced out of the race.

Busch’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro spun Stenhouse’s No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro on lap 2. Stenhouse crashed head-on into the wall.

Stenhouse didn’t take long to express his frustration with Busch. Stenhouse parked his wrecked car in Busch’s pit box and had a word with Busch’s crew chief Randall Burnett.

.@StenhouseJr shows his displeasure on pit road. 👀 pic.twitter.com/BXo0iI2zV6

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 20, 2024

Stenhouse confronted Busch after the race. An exchange of words quickly turned into a exchange of blows with pit crew members from both sides getting involved.

The FOX broadcast caught the altercation as All-Star race winner Joey Logano gave his postrace interview.

Fight! pic.twitter.com/2ZQhL4VcSy

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 20, 2024

PUNCHES THROWN AT NORTH WILKESBORO 👀 pic.twitter.com/jLCrcf1noA

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 20, 2024

Stenhouse had hinted that he was going to do something drastic while speaking to reporters as the race went on. Stenhouse stayed true to his word.