Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has never been afraid to race aggressively. His tendency to push the limits has made him a controversial figure in the NASCAR Cup Series. Whether it’s blocking too hard, making contact in tight spaces, or failing to give room, Stenhouse Jr.’s actions have repeatedly drawn criticism. This season has been no different. After a Daytona 500 incident that saw him involved in a high-profile crash with Joey Logano, Stenhouse Jr. once again made headlines in Atlanta.

During stage two of Ambetter Health 400, a chain reaction crash unfolded when Stenhouse Jr. made contact with Chase Briscoe off Turn 4. The bump sent Stenhouse into Chase Elliott, squeezing the No. 9 car into the wall. Elliott, who almost saved his car, ultimately spun out, collecting Brad Keselowski and Corey LaJoie in the wreck. Once again, Stenhouse was at the center of a multi-car accident. And once again, his competitors were not happy. Chase Elliott, his team, and frustrated fans wasted no time calling out the real culprit.

Elliott’s team radio captured the frustration in real time. Spotter Trey Poole wasted no time in pointing fingers at Stenhouse Jr. “The 47 put us in the f—-g wall,” said Poole. Crew chief Alan Gustafson echoed the sentiment and said, “Sounds about right.” Elliott himself admitted that he saw the trouble coming but couldn’t escape: “I knew better than to stay next to that one. I just couldn’t get out fast enough.” While Elliott admitted his mistake also fans fumed at No.47.

Stenhouse Jr.’s aggressive driving style has frustrated competitors for years, and now, the fanbase was calling him out in full force. One fan summed it up perfectly: “Ricky has quickly returned to full menace status.” Notably, Stenhouse’s wrecks aren’t new. Just two weeks into the season, and he’s already responsible for multiple incidents. In the 2025 Daytona 500, he clashed with Joey Logano in a wreck that sidelined several top contenders.

That incident mirrored his involvement in the Clash at Bowman Gray, where Burt Myers blamed him for an unnecessary wreck. Notably, he just came from behind and hit the No.50 of Myers. That hit sent him into the newly installed barriers through the grass court. Outside of NASCAR, Stenhouse’s aggressive racing has caused problems too.

During the Chili Bowl Nationals in January, defending champion Logan Seavey called Stenhouse Jr.’s actions “embarrassing” after a late-race collision. “He’s supposed to be a professional race car driver. He has corporate sponsors. I think a lot of people should be embarrassed by that action,” said Seavey. Interestingly, Stenhouse Jr. himself admitted that he retaliated during the Chili Bowl, even if it wasn’t intentional.

Meanwhile, Despite the setback, Chase Elliott refused to go down without a fight. His team scrambled to make repairs, fixed the bent toe link, and adjusted his wheel, which was out of alignment. He managed to stay in the race, but with two laps down and heavy damage, his chances of a strong finish were all but gone. Now fans have had enough of Stenhouse Jr. and have called him out.

Fan fume as Stenhouse Jr. continues to live up!

NASCAR fans have seen this movie before. Stenhouse Jr.’s reckless driving and crash history has turned him into one of the most polarizing figures in the sport. After Sunday’s Atlanta wreck, fans wasted no time in questioning him online. The frustration wasn’t just about one race. Many fans pointed out the ongoing pattern and highlighted how Stenhouse wrecks almost every week.

“Live by the Ricky, die by the Ricky,” one fan wrote. Not even Rowdy Busch has been able to escape Stenhouse’s clutches. Last year, the two drivers were involved in a crash at the All-Star race. Busch thought he straightened out Stenhouse Jr. but he was waiting for an epic clash after the race. Well, this time around he right hooked Rowdy for real and what followed next was chaos. So, fans are well aware of the dark arts, the Hyak Motorsports driver can pull off.

Another user echoed the sentiments and said, “It’s every week with that 47, man. Hell, I’d be afraid to race around the guy.” That fear isn’t unfounded—drivers know firsthand that racing near Stenhouse often ends in disaster. And this happens everywhere he races. And shockingly Stenhouse Jr. sometimes does it intentionally. However, fans have counted his NASCAR wrecks and slammed him stating, “Wrecky Spinhouse Week 2.”

Meanwhile, a user referred to his involvement in crashes at both Daytona and Atlanta and challenged Stenhouse Jr: “Stenhouse should see if he can cause a wreck every week. He’s 2 for 2 so far!” While fans counted his wrecks in Cup point races the truth is even more harsh. In 2025, Stenhouse Jr. had crashed in every race that he had started. He crashed with Logan Seavey in Chili Bowl National, Burt Myers at Bowman Gray and Joey Logano at Daytona before this incident.

The backlash was loud and clear—Stenhouse’s actions aren’t going unnoticed, and fans are fed up. For Chase Elliott, Brad Keselowski, and Corey LaJoie, the damage has already been done. But if Stenhouse keeps up this reckless driving, it’s only a matter of time before someone decides enough is enough.