NASCAR Driver Calls for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to Give No.77 the ‘Kyle Busch Treatment’

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway is packed with tension. But, few moments have drawn as much attention as the Lap 105 incident involving Carson Hocevar and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. As the field navigated Turns 3 and 4, Hocevar packed air under the rear of Stenhouse’s car. This caused the No. 47 to lose control and slam into the outside wall. Stenhouse’s car suffered significant right-rear and right-front damage, bringing out the caution for the second time that afternoon.

The incident quickly became a flashpoint both on pit road and online. Stenhouse, known for his aggressive driving and willingness to confront rivals, found himself on the receiving end of a move reminiscent of his own past run-ins. Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry didn’t hold back, saying, “Might finally see the No. 77 get punched after that.“

Josh Berry was directly referencing the infamous Kyle Busch-Ricky Stenhouse fight at the All-Star Race last year. Ricky Stenhouse threw a punch at Busch following an early-race wreck and a heated post-race confrontation. As Stenhouse’s battered car limped to pit road, he was visibly frustrated and radioed, “Probably going to have to go to the garage in a little bit.” The Nashville was a huge dent in Stenhouse’s Cup Series playoff hopes, and with tempers running high, the garage is bracing for whatever comes next.

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“He’s wearing those shorts, those are his boxing shorts,” said Dale Jr. on the Amazon Prime broadcast, adding more emphasis on Stenhouse Jr.’s dust-up with Kyle Busch last year, as Ricky was wearing the same shorts when he punched Busch. While Stenhouse has admitted to a patched-up relationship with Kyle Busch, sophomore Hocevar might face Ricky’s wrath after the race is done.

Stay tuned for updates!

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