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Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bowman Gray Stadium race ends in absolute chaos, with one driver jump-kicking a competitor's car
Just your average father-son vs. father-daughter conflict at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/NASCAR via Getty Images) North Carolina's Bowman Gray Stadium has seen some of the weirdest and wildest races in the world of auto racing, but Saturday might have been a new peak (or low). Driving the No. 8 car in a 20-lap street stock race, Kyler Staley was a step ahead of Brad Lewis in the final stretch and seemingly about to win, when his father decided to help out. Sitting far enough behind the leaders to be just ahead of the finish line, Zack Staley slowed down in front of Lewis to try to swing the result. Advertisement It didn't work out. It was actually Kyler who slowed down more, while Lewis surged between father and son for the win. And then it got stupid. Lewis' daughter Emilee had been trailing behind the leaders in the final lap and apparently didn't appreciate Zack Staley's attempt to sabotage her father, as she drove straight into him and spun him out after crossing the finish line. Both of the Staleys were visibly livid. When Brad Lewis was given the checkered flag as the winner, Kyler ran out of his car to confront him, but Lewis just drove away. Kyler got into it with Emilee Lewis, and then Zack ran across the infield and jump-kicked the windshield of her car in a scene straight out of "Talladega Nights." Advertisement After the kick, Zack started ripping up the hood until the police intervened. As he walked away, he issued a middle-finger salute behind him. Then his son climbed on his own car and did the same. The official results were Brad Lewis first, Kyler Staley second, Emilee Lewis third and Zack Staley 14th in a 21-car race. It is unclear what consequences await the drivers involved.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bowman Gray Stadium race ends in absolute chaos, with one driver drop-kicking a competitor's car
Bowman Gray Stadium has seen some of the weirdest and wildest races in the world of auto racing, but Saturday might have been a new peak (or low). Driving the No. 8 car in a 20-lap street stock race, Kyler Staley was a step ahead of Brad Lewis in the final stretch and seemingly about to win, when his father decided to help out. Sitting far enough behind the leaders to be just ahead of the finish line, Zack Staley slowed down in front of Lewis to try to swing the result. Advertisement It didn't work out. It was actually Kyler who slowed down more, while Lewis surged between father and son for the win. And then it got stupid. Lewis' daughter Emilee had been trailing behind the leaders in the final lap and apparently didn't appreciate Zack Staley's attempt to sabotage her father, as she drove straight into him and spun him out after crossing the finish line. Both of the Staleys were visibly livid. When Brad Lewis was given the checkered flag as the winner, Kyler ran out of his car to confront him, but Lewis just drove away. Kyler got into it with Emilee Lewis, and then Zack ran across the infield and drop-kicked the windshield of her car in a scene straight out of "Talladega Nights." Advertisement After the kick, Zack started ripping up the hood until the police intervened. As he walked away, he issued a middle-finger salute behind him. Then his son climbed on his own car and did the same. The official results were Brad Lewis first, Kyler Staley second, Emilee Lewis third and Zack Staley 14th in a 21-car race. It is unclear what consequences await the drivers involved.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Astonishing fight breaks out during car race as rival families brawl on track... before one driver launches flying kick
An astonishing brawl erupted at a stock driving race on Saturday night following a controversial ending at Bowman Gray Stadium. The race involved two sets of families - Zack Staley and his son, Kyler, and Brad Lewis and his daughter Emilee. Things kicked off on the final lap of the race, when Zack deliberately slowed down to try and block Lewis from winning as he was neck-and-neck with Kyler. It initially appeared that Kyler had won the race, though Lewis was subsequently given the checkered flag and tensions boiled over soon after. Kyler got out of his car in anger and angrily approached Lewis' car before the driver wheeled away on a victory route. But Emilee's car was at a standstill, and Zack then raced across the field before delivering a stunning flying kick to her vehicle. Zack was grabbed off of the vehicle by a police officer and event staff before Kyler was pinned on the ground after fighting another man A police officer and multiple track crew jumped on him to pull him off the vehicle as he attempted to rip the metal off of the car. Meanwhile, Zack's son had attacked a non-driver on the track who had been standing alongside Emilee, before Kyler was wrestled and pinned to the ground by several staffers. The announcers of the event were left stunned by the violence. 'We got headlocks, we've got birds, we've got Ric Flair chops,' one said. 'Doesn't matter if it's a female or male, they're at it tooth and nail.' Zack delivered one more parting gift even as he walked away from the scene, as he flashed his middle finger in the air. The broadcast then switched to a shot of the chaos on the track, where a large group of people had congregated due to situation.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Two drivers wrestle during NASCAR opener in North Carolina
A NASCAR race turned into a wrestling match for two drivers who were involved in a crash. On the opening night of the 2025 season on Saturday (April 19) at the historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US, a fight broke out between drivers Zack Staley and Justin Halverson during the race. The confrontation began after the cars of the two drivers collided on the track, leading to both exiting their vehicles and engaging in a physical fight. The situation escalated quickly, prompting multiple people to intervene and pull them apart. The NASCAR broadcast captured the moment, stating, 'Staley's out of the car! Staley's out of the car! He falls out of the car. He's got the helmet off. Open face, gloves off! [Alverson] is trying to get out of the car ferociously. A takedown! They're trying to restrain an absolutely enraged Zach Staley.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads View Deals Undo The NASCAR Regional X account shared the full video of the incident at the track, which is nicknamed the " Madhouse ". Fans expressed their frustration on social media over the drivers' behavior during the incident. Live Events 'This is a circus. Not racing,' one user commented. Another added, 'Embarrassing. Not sure why anyone would cheer this kind of behaviour. Both drivers should be suspended.' NASCAR officials have yet to comment on this incident. Further investigations are expected to determine any disciplinary actions. This incident adds to a series of recent confrontations in NASCAR. In May 2024, during the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch were involved in a physical altercation following an on-track incident. Stenhouse Jr. was fined $75,000, the largest fine for fighting in NASCAR history, while his father and two crew members received suspensions.
