NASCAR Ford Driver Admits He Got His Ass Kicked In Fistfight: Video

NASCAR Ford driver Ryan Blaney has openly admitted that he got beaten in a post-race fistfight with Chevy driver Carson Hocevar after an on-track feud at Bristol. Blaney spoke candidly about the altercation on Toyota driver Denny Hamlin’s Actions Detrimental podcast, explaining that he was overmatched and had no idea what he was getting into. The feud erupted after Hocevar made contact with Blaney’s No.

12 NASCAR Ford Mustang during the race, wrecking Blaney’s car and leaving him with a 33rd-place finish while Hocevar secured a third-place result. Blaney stated he initially approached Hocevar just to have a stern conversation and show his displeasure without a plan to throw punches. However, Blaney admitted he grabbed Hocevar pretty aggressively, prompting the Chevy driver to defend himself.

When Blaney returned fire, he took two punches directly to the face, stating honestly that he ate a two-piece and got tagged pretty good. Both Blaney and Hocevar are eligible for the 2026 Cup Series Chase for the championship. At the time of writing, no penalties have been announced for either driver, though NASCAR indicated potential fines for involved crewmembers. Meanwhile, Blaney’s teammate and fellow NASCAR Ford driver Joey Logano won the race at Bristol.