NASCAR is a sport that is fueled by intense rivalries, where drivers push themselves to the limits to come out on top. Whether it’s between Denny Hamlin and Ross Chastain or another pair, a beef between drivers is always what makes the sport more captivating for fans. After yesterday’s practice run for the Clash at the Coliseum, NASCAR drivers Chase Briscoe and AJ Allmendinger seemed to have landed into an all-out beef.
As per a recent Twitter post by a Jayski editor, Dustin Albino, the incident involving Briscoe and Allmendinger happened during a practice session at the Coliseum. The journalist added a picture that highlighted certain parts of a conversation with Briscoe regarding the matter.
Briscoe said that he was surprised when AJ Allmendinger caused him to crash during the practice session. The SHR driver thought Allmendinger was going to let him pass. Instead, he drove Briscoe into the fence.
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When asked if he would be open to talking to Allmendinger, Briscoe stated that if AJ wants to speak to him about the incident that happened during practice, he would be open to it.
Chase Briscoe on what happened between he and AJ Allmendinger. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/goWsOYW0Cc
— Dustin Albino (@DustinAlbino) February 5, 2023
He acknowledges that he drove too hard, but does not think it was worth crashing cars over. Later on, he called the situation unfortunate.
NASCAR fans react to the new beef between Briscoe and Allmendinger
Whatever happened between the two was certainly not worth it during practice. Either of the drivers’ moves would have been understandable if this was the actual race. However, damaging the only car you have right during the practice session, with no backup car, puts them in a tough spot.
2023 BEEF TRACKER thread.
No. 1: Chase Briscoe vs. AJ Allmendinger, Clash practice. https://t.co/yQXH5rjr1t
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) February 5, 2023
— Alan Cavanna (@AlanCavanna) February 5, 2023
BEEF
— Moonhead (@itsmoonhead) February 5, 2023
— Connor (@ThatFloridaGuy5) February 5, 2023
— 🏁Jennifer T Bond 🏁 (@Jenloves2311) February 5, 2023
— Reggie (@ThaloBlue12) February 5, 2023
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no backup car??? wtf
— tom_jines (@tom_jines90) February 5, 2023
However, it is definitely exciting to watch tempers flare, even before the start of the season. This only indicates one thing. That this season is going to be really competitive.
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Hopefully, aside from off-track drama, we will also get to see more on-track wheel-to-wheel action all year round. It’s about time to start those engines now. We hope to see many more amazing moments come around as the season gets underway.
