‘Punchgate’ Leads Instigator Kyle Busch to Join Tyler Reddick in Promoting Hockey-Inspired Brawls in NASCAR

The recent skirmish, known as “Punchgate” involving Ross Chastain and Noah Gragson, has created a buzz in the NASCAR community. In an unfortunate turn of events for Gragson, his attempt to teach Chastain a lesson ended with him being struck across the face. As security intervened immediately after Chastain’s punch, several spectators questioned the timing of their intervention.

Moreover, Kyle Busch and Tyler Reddick, fellow drivers, recently weighed in on the incident.

Busch then led the charge to implement a hockey-inspired fighting rule in NASCAR. Later on, Reddick also emphasized giving an equal opportunity for both parties involved in the confrontation.

Kyle Busch promotes hockey-inspired fighting in NASCAR

During a press conference, as per NASCAR Journalist Dave Moody, Busch stated, “I would seriously encourage NASCAR to go with some hockey rules (about fighting).“

Moreover, Busch, who is well-acquainted with on-track confrontations from his prime, proposed an intriguing idea. His idea of incorporating hockey rules could certainly add an interesting dynamic should a fight occur under such guidelines in NASCAR.

In case you are unaware, hockey is one sport where fighting is almost encouraged. As per The Week, “dropping the gloves is still very much a part of the sport.” 

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Tyler Reddick shares his take on security intervening in the fight between Chastain and Gragson

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Even, 23 XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick, recently shared his thoughts on a controversial incident in a conversation with Bob Pockrass. He expressed disappointment over the way the situation was handled and provided some insight into the role of NASCAR’s security.

Reddick expressed his perspective to Pockrass, stating, “It’s kind of a bummer that it got broken up when it did. If you are going to break it up really early. Break it as soon as he puts his hands on Ross. Don’t wait for someone to throw the first punch. And then the guy that gets hit or misses by the first punch does have a chance to throw another one back.”

He further commented on the situation, saying, “Looking at how that one went, you just gotta go up and sucker punch somebody. That’s gonna be the end of it. You are not gonna get hit back.”

Reddick also acknowledged the role of NASCAR’s security, noting, “NASCAR’s security, look guys, their job is to keep people from getting hurt... They are doing their job.”

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Furthermore, Both Busch and Reddick clearly voiced their belief in the right to a fair confrontation. However, Reddick also commendably acknowledged the role of the security team, understanding their primary responsibility is to ensure everyone’s safety.