WATCH: “No more free moonshine” – NASCAR Twitter reacts as fans trade blows in the stands during North Wilkesboro All-Star Race
There was a fight in the stands during the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro.
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NASCAR Fans fighting during the race (Image via Twitter)
NASCAR Cup Series returned to the renovated North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday for the first time since 1996. The annual All-Star Race was a much-anticipated event by the fans. Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson won NASCAR’s All-Star Race for the third time. He led the last 145 laps and had a 4.5 seconds margin over Bubba Wallace, who finished second.
There is a common pattern during the All-Star Race weekend. According to the trend, the All-Star Open is better than the race. The NASCAR drivers are often excited to advance into the race and fight for the one million dollars. Sunday was no different; the All-Star Open was filled with drama. However, the race was rather quiet. Though it seemed like there was not much action on track, a battle occurred in the stands during the race.
A video on Twitter showed two NASCAR two male fans pulling each other’s hair and fighting during the race. Soon the security intervened and separated the two of them. It also showed that the other fans were more interested in watching them fight than in the race. There was a headlock and punches involved in the dramatic fight. However, the reason behind the brawl is unclear.
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Here is how the fans reacted to the tussle during the All-Star Race
This video soon went viral on Twitter, and the NASCAR fans had the best reaction to it. One user commented, “Glad to see some action at the track,” they referred to the lack of action during the race. Most fans agreed on that. Another user joked, “When you tell your brother Rusty Wallace is better than Dale Earnhardt.” The NASCAR fans mocked that there was “plenty of action but just got to know where to look.”
Recently, NASCAR unveiled its moonshine still-themed trophy for the All-Star Race. So the fans connected that with the brawl and joked, “No more free moonshine.”
Some users labeled the race “Worldstar” after this incident. Others made fun by stating they were angry that Kyle Larson was going to win the race. Many fans thought the fight occurred mainly because the race was a snooze fest. They all collectively agreed that the incident was “100 times more exciting than the race.” Take a look at some of the other reactions below.
The top five in the All-Star Race, excluding Kyle Larson, are Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, Chase Briscoe, and Chase Elliott. There were a few important takeaways from the race, like how North Wilkesboro should stay on the NASCAR schedule. The race also marked Larson’s dominance, as he was over 11 seconds ahead of the others at one point. However, end of the day, the fans left with something, and whether they enjoyed the race or not, they witnessed action in the stands.
In case you missed it:
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