Drivers Brawl in NASCAR After Crashing: Shocking Fight at Bowman Gray

A NASCAR race turned into a wild fight between two drivers after a crash. On April 19, 2025, at the famous Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Zack Staley and Justin Halverson got into a big fight during the race. Their cars collided, and both drivers jumped out, starting to physically fight each other on the track. It got heated fast! People rushed in to break them apart.

The NASCAR broadcast captured the thrilling moment. The announcer said, “Staley’s out of the car! He’s angry and throwing his helmet off! Halverson is trying to get out of his car like a tornado. Whoa! They’re fighting!” The video of the fight was shared by NASCAR Regional X, showing the chaos at the track, which is known as the Madhouse.

Fans didn’t like what they saw and took to social media to express their feelings. One fan said, “This is a circus, not racing!” Another one commented, “Embarrassing. Why would anyone cheer for this? Both drivers should be banned.” NASCAR officials have not yet responded, but investigations are expected to decide what to do next.

This incident fits a pattern of driver fights in NASCAR. Last May, during the NASCAR All-Star Race, drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch also got into a fight, leading to Stenhouse being fined $75,000—the biggest fine ever for fighting in NASCAR history.