The 20 Most Entertaining Driver Confrontations In NASCAR History

17. Richmond 2014 – Casey Mears vs. Marcos Ambrose

The Setup: 

Marcos Ambrose and Casey Mears are two drivers that fans would never expect to get into an altercation. Instead, both drivers ended up in one of the more entertaining throwdowns to happen in awhile. Both of the drivers ended up finishing in their usual mid-pack spots, Ambrose in 18th and Mears in 19th. However, Richmond was true to form that night, a short track turning out some angry drivers.

The Fallout:

Both drivers got out and exchanged words, as seen above. However, when Mears attempted to get physical with Ambrose, he learned firsthand to never mess with a Kiwi: Ambrose drilled Mears. Mears can be seen faltering, and before the shot ends it looks like Ambrose’s fist actually drew blood. Afterwards, both drivers were quick to clear the air, although Mears surely wasn’t too thrilled about donning a nice, big shiner.

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