NASCAR drivers Ross Chastain and Noah Gragson brawl at Kansas Speedway after race.

Full-On Fist Fight Breaks Out Between NASCAR Drivers Ross Chastain and Noah Gragson

It’s safe to say that things got more than a little heated between Ross Chastain and Noah Gragson after the AdventHealth 400 race on Sunday. A specific way in which Chastain was driving during the race sparked an altercation with Gragson, which led to a full-on fist fight post-race. NASCAR officials had to physically jump in to separate the two drivers from further harming each other.

The Altercation

When the two drivers entered pit road, Gragson went over to confront Chastain. Within seconds, the two drivers were face to face, and Chastain threw the first punch at Gragson, solidly hitting him across the face. Gragson obviously took offense to getting punched in the face and returned with a volley of punches at Chastain before the two were physically separated from each other.

The Drivers’ Reactions

“I got fenced by [Ross Chastain],” said Gragson. “I’m over it. It’s the second time. I’m ready to fight him. I didn’t even get a shot in because the security guards got in the middle of it. Nobody confronts the guy, he just keeps doing it, and I’m sick and tired of it.”

While Chastain conceded that his driving may have been aggressive, he didn’t back down on punching Gragson. “I got tight off the No. 4, for sure,” said Chastain. “He took a swipe at me then came down and grabbed ahold of me. A very big mane once told me, ‘We have a no-push policy here at Trackhouse.”

The Race Results

Chastain finished the race in fifth place, while Gragson ended up in 29th.

What Are Your Thoughts?

What are your thoughts on the altercation? Let us know in the comments below.

• Do you think Chastain was in the wrong for throwing the first punch?
• Should NASCAR take action against either driver?
• Do you think this will affect their future races?