Things were heated after the NASCAR Xfinity race at Martinsville last night.
Ty Gibbs and Sam Mayer threw fists after their cars bumped into each other during the last lap of the race.
Hint: the guy who was still wearing his protective helmet won the fight.
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There’s a FIGHT between Ty Gibbs and Sam Mayer!
(Via @NASCAR_Xfinity) pic.twitter.com/7kCCLbS7Il
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) April 9, 2022
Here’s a better explanation of what led up to the incident from NBC Sports:
Gibbs led to start the second overtime before teammate Brandon Jones moved him out of the way. Jones went on to win. Gibbs and Mayer bounced off each other racing Landon Cassill for second. Mayer finished fifth. Gibbs, who was seeking his fourth win of the year, placed eighth after hitting the wall.
After the race, Gibbs tailgated Mayer’s car on pit road. After exiting his car, Gibbs went to Mayer, who also was out of his car. They had a discussion and Gibbs shoved Mayer before walking away.
Mayer went back to Gibbs and they exchanged shoves as Gibbs attempted to unhook his HANS device to remove his helmet.
Gibbs hit Mayer on the chin with a right and followed with another right that hit Mayer in the face. Gibbs missed Mayer’s face with a left.
Here’s what both drivers had to say about the dust up:
#NASCAR … Ty Gibbs details why he punched Sam Mayer on pit road after the @NASCAR_Xfinity race at @MartinsvilleSwy pic.twitter.com/9vSrGxCVDx
— Dustin Long (@dustinlong) April 9, 2022
Hear from both sides after tonight’s fight at @MartinsvilleSwy.@sam_mayer_: pic.twitter.com/J6p5ceUh3L
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) April 9, 2022
