Richard Petty came to the defense of Carson Hocevar following a controversial NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The NASCAR Hall of Famer does not believe the driver of the No. 77 is to blame for the on-track contact with Ryan Blaney.
With 43 circuits remaining in the race, Blaney spun off the back bumper of Hocevar while battling for second, sending the driver of the No. 12 crashing into the wall. The incident led to a massive post-race fight between the two drivers.
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Blaney posted a 33rd-place finish after crashing out of the race, while Hocevar earned a third-place result.
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