NASCAR Fines Drivers Following Intentional Wreck at Martinsville Xfinity Race

Yahoo

02-04-2025

Three NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers have been penalized by the sanctioning body for their conduct during and after the Marine Corps 250 race at Martinsville Speedway.
Sammy Smith was fined $25,000 and docked 50 driver points, while Jeb Burton and Taylor Gray were fined $5,000 each for their conduct at the infield care center. Smith and Gray, who have been feuding since their years in Late Model racing, confronted each other after the race, but were kept apart by security.
Smith and Gray were in contention for the win until the final lap when Smith punted Gray as they entered turn three and he spun up the track. Smith then triggered a massive pileup on the frontstretch as the field charged to the checkered flag.
After the race, Smith maintained Gray would have done the same to him if the roles were reversed because 'he's got no respect for me.' Smith also said Gray flipped him off during the race's red flag. He said, 'That was the line for me. I'm not going to let him have the last bite.'
The race had 10 caution periods in the final 130 laps. At least 21 of the field's 38 cars were involved in accidents during the event.