NASCAR Driver Escorted From Track By Security
on Jul 09, 2018
Making the biggest fuss in the media this weekend was one well-known driver who had to be escorted off of the track by security guards following Saturday’s NASCAR race in Daytona Beach.
After causing two major wrecks on the track during the 2018 Coke Zero Sugar 400, and being involved in three more – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. became the only driver that was required to be escorted off the track by security personnel.
Sixty-six laps into a 160-lap race and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has caused two big crashes already. #CokeZeroSugar400 pic.twitter.com/j864a3oj50
— Vincent Bruins 🧡 (@VincentJBruins) July 8, 2018
NASCAR reported that a handful of drivers were angry at Stenhouse for his actions and even more fans were outraged at the utter chaos on the track. NASCAR states that because of the contention toward Stenhouse, the track and NASCAR both decided that he should be escorted off the track by security guards “to ensure his safety.”
Kyle Busch expressed his frustration toward Ricky Stenhouse Jr. after being taken out of contention at Daytona. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/xG91veYvTA
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 8, 2018
When Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had to have a police escort to his motor home! Best moment all night!
— PattyKay Lilley (@MamaPKL) July 8, 2018
While they did it to ensure his safety, Stenhouse did accept responsibility for the first two crashes that he caused. In the report by NASCAR’s Zack Albert, Stenhouse admitted that he was being aggressive – something many fans and industry pros think was going too far.
“No, it’s aggressive speedway racing,” Stenhouse said. “We needed to win to get in the Playoffs, so it is what it is.”
Well… not exactly how i thought it would go. My team had an unbelievable car. I Made too many mistakes that took out too many racecars. Hate the fans had to see their drivers get caught up in it. On the other hand my team fought hard and gave it all we got.
— Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr) July 8, 2018
#NASCAR … In interview with NBC, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. takes blame for the first two crashes
— Dustin Long (@dustinlong) July 8, 2018
Ricky Stenhouse, again?!
— Steve Luvender (@steveluvender) July 8, 2018
After the race, no matter the opinion on what Ricky Stenhouse Jr. did on the track – there were quite a few jokes made about the situation. And who doesn’t love a good chuckle?
Take a look at the funny tweets below and let us know what you think about how the race went down in the comments.
SOURCES: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has been involved in two golf cart crashes and a rental car shunt trying to get across the street to the Daytona airport. #NASCAR
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) July 8, 2018
Did Ricky Stenhouse inherit Danica's driving skills during the breakup? #CokeZeroSugar400 #NASCAR
— Angela Dawn (@AngelaDawn623) July 8, 2018
Ricky Stenhouse's new name
Wrecky Stinkhouse #CokeZeroSugar400— @m¥ (@mamatried__) July 8, 2018
Ricky Stenhouse Jr be like: #NASCAR #CokeZeroSugar400 #DAYTONA pic.twitter.com/4pNC2ngZrA
— ✨sarah✨ (@shilborn13) July 8, 2018
Watch the video of one of the biggest wrecks during the 2018 Coke Zero Sugar 400 this weekend below.
