{"id":60967,"date":"2026-09-19T23:55:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T04:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=60967"},"modified":"2026-09-20T11:49:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T16:49:54","slug":"blaney-and-hocevar-brawl-at-bristol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/19\/blaney-and-hocevar-brawl-at-bristol\/","title":{"rendered":"Blaney and Hocevar brawl at Bristol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BRISTOL, Tenn. &#8211; Tempers flared after the NASCAR race Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n<p>After a race incident on the track between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney, the two drivers went to blows in the pit area.<\/p>\n<p>To read more about what triggered this fight, <a href=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/19\/joey-logano-steals-a-win-in-an-old-school-brawl-at-bristol\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"749\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MsJuBKfoTrs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60944\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60944\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/19\/joey-logano-steals-a-win-in-an-old-school-brawl-at-bristol\/nascar-cup-series-bass-pro-shops-night-race-40\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296160033-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1789858117&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;BRISTOL, TENNESSEE &amp;#8211; SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296160033-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60944\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296160033.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296160033-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C427 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296160033-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296160033-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296160033-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296160033-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296160033-scaled.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296160033-scaled.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296160033-scaled.jpg?w=2247 2247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BRISTOL, TENNESSEE &#8211; SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60943\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60943\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/19\/joey-logano-steals-a-win-in-an-old-school-brawl-at-bristol\/nascar-cup-series-bass-pro-shops-night-race-39\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296159079-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1789858118&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;BRISTOL, TENNESSEE &amp;#8211; SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296159079-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60943\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296159079.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296159079-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C427 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296159079-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296159079-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296159079-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296159079-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296159079-scaled.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296159079-scaled.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296159079-scaled.jpg?w=2247 2247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BRISTOL, TENNESSEE &#8211; SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60942\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60942\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/19\/joey-logano-steals-a-win-in-an-old-school-brawl-at-bristol\/nascar-cup-series-bass-pro-shops-night-race-38\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157715-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1789858116&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;BRISTOL, TENNESSEE &amp;#8211; SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157715-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60942\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157715.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157715-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C427 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157715-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157715-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157715-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157715-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157715-scaled.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157715-scaled.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157715-scaled.jpg?w=2247 2247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BRISTOL, TENNESSEE &#8211; SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60941\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60941\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/19\/joey-logano-steals-a-win-in-an-old-school-brawl-at-bristol\/nascar-cup-series-bass-pro-shops-night-race-37\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157625-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1789858116&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;BRISTOL, TENNESSEE &amp;#8211; SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157625-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60941\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157625.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157625-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C427 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157625-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157625-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157625-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157625-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157625-scaled.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157625-scaled.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157625-scaled.jpg?w=2247 2247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BRISTOL, TENNESSEE &#8211; SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60940\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60940\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/19\/joey-logano-steals-a-win-in-an-old-school-brawl-at-bristol\/nascar-cup-series-bass-pro-shops-night-race-36\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157392-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1789858116&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2026 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;BRISTOL, TENNESSEE &amp;#8211; SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157392-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C427\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60940\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157392.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157392-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C427 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157392-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157392-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157392-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157392-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157392-scaled.jpg?resize=284%2C190 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157392-scaled.jpg?resize=99%2C66 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2296157392-scaled.jpg?w=2247 2247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BRISTOL, TENNESSEE &#8211; SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BRISTOL, Tenn. &#8211; Tempers flared after the NASCAR race Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. After a race incident on the track between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney, the two drivers went to blows in the pit area. 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