Tempers often flare in the Xfinity Series, and it’s not entirely uncommon to see a driver chuck a helmet or gloves at a competitor after being wrecked. However, NASCAR Chevy driver Joey Gase took his frustrations to the next level at Richmond Raceway on March 30th, 2024, ripping off a piece of his own race car, marching down the track, and throwing it at the windshield of the driver he felt had wronged him.
On Lap 171 of the Xfinity Series race, Gase’s No. 35 Camaro SS was racing for the “Lucky Dog” position – that is, to be the first car one lap down – when he made contact with the No. 4 Camaro of Dawson Cram. Gase spun out and backed the No. 35 NASCAR Chevy into the wall, severely damaging the race car, including the rear bumper cover.
Gase exited the No. 35 NASCAR Chevy, ripped off the rest of the bumper cover with his bare hands, and carried it down onto the track as the rest of the field paced under caution. Then, with near perfect aim, Gase tossed the bumper cover at the windshield of Cram’s No. 4 Camaro.
“I hope you appreciate your souvenir,” Gase said on social media alongside a picture of his crashed Camaro, tagging Cram in the post.
Gase finished 34th, while Cram finished 25th. Meanwhile, the No. 81 Toyota TRD Supra of Chandler Smith went on to win.
Joey Gase throws a strike. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/bxSj7djrUT
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 30, 2024
| Finish | Start | Car Number | Driver | Team | Laps Run | Laps Led | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 81 | Chandler Smith | Mobil 1 Toyota | 250 | 76 | Toyota TRD Supra |
| 2 | 10 | 20 | Aric Almirola | He Gets Us Toyota | 250 | 95 | Toyota TRD Supra |
| 3 | 27 | 19 | Taylor Gray(i) | Place of Hope Toyota | 250 | 0 | Toyota TRD Supra |
| 4 | 6 | 26 | Corey Heim(i) | GearWrench Toyota | 250 | 15 | Toyota TRD Supra |
| 5 | 8 | 2 | Jesse Love # | Whelen Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 6 | 37 | 88 | Bubba Pollard | Rheem Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 7 | 9 | 48 | Parker Kligerman | Spiked Lite Coolers Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 8 | 16 | 21 | Austin Hill | Bennett Transportation Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 9 | 13 | 8 | Sammy Smith | Pilot Flying J Coffee Chevrolet | 250 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 10 | 3 | 00 | Cole Custer | Haas Automation Ford | 249 | 7 | Ford Mustang |
| 11 | 5 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | DeCA/Hellmann's Chevrolet | 249 | 28 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 12 | 26 | 11 | Josh Williams | Alloy Employer Services Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 13 | 14 | 98 | Riley Herbst | Monster Energy Ford | 249 | 0 | Ford Mustang |
| 14 | 7 | 16 | AJ Allmendinger | Action Industries Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 15 | 12 | 97 | Shane Van Gisbergen # | WeatherTech Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 16 | 1 | 31 | Parker Retzlaff | FUNKAWAY Chevrolet | 249 | 27 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 17 | 23 | 91 | Kyle Weatherman | myradar/DriveSmartWarranty.com Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 18 | 31 | 38 | Matt DiBenedetto | Viking Motorsports Ford | 249 | 0 | Ford Mustang |
| 19 | 29 | 92 | Josh Bilicki | Chesterfield Auto Parts Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Ford Mustang |
| 20 | 25 | 42 | Leland Honeyman # | RANDCO Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 21 | 36 | 6 | Garrett Smithley | Long Drink Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 22 | 32 | 14 | Logan Bearden | Bearden Automotive Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 23 | 34 | 28 | Kyle Sieg | Eastern Fuel System Ford | 249 | 0 | Ford Mustang |
| 24 | 17 | 51 | Jeremy Clements | Nordic Logistics Chevrolet | 249 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 25 | 33 | 4 | Dawson Cram # | TeamJDMotorsports.com Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 26 | 21 | 27 | Jeb Burton | CELSIUS Live Fit Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 27 | 22 | 43 | Ryan Ellis | Southern Elevator Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 28 | 19 | 44 | Brennan Poole | Finance Pro Plus Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 29 | 18 | 5 | Anthony Alfredo | Dude Wipes Chevrolet | 248 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 30 | 11 | 1 | Sam Mayer | 10X Health Chevrolet | 246 | 2 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 31 | 24 | 15 | Hailie Deegan # | AirBox Ford | 241 | 0 | Ford Mustang |
| 32 | 15 | 39 | Ryan Sieg | Sci Aps Ford | 220 | 0 | Ford Mustang |
| 33 | 28 | 29 | Blaine Perkins | AutoParkit.com Ford | 181 | 0 | Ford Mustang |
| 34 | 38 | 35 | Joey Gase | NCPC Race Against Crime Chevrolet | 171 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 35 | 20 | 18 | Sheldon Creed | Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota | 118 | 0 | Toyota TRD Supra |
| 36 | 35 | 07 | Patrick Emerling | Southern Tier Security Chevrolet | 95 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 37 | 2 | 9 | Brandon Jones | Menards/Nibco Chevrolet | 42 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 38 | 30 | 32 | Ryan Vargas | Chevrolet | 18 | 0 | Chevrolet Camaro |
# – Rookie
i – Points ineligible
* – Part-time driver
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Comments
I hate Toyotas
The rampant childish actions that now seem to be the NASCAR race standard are doing absolutely nothing for a sport that is quite honestly “struggling to exist,” needs to stop today.
So yall complain when drivers don’t show passion, now yall complain when they do lol
Agreed, “M”! These guys behave so childishly at times. The races seem to resemble demolition derbies, especially in the late laps of the races. Professionalism has been on the way out for a long time. F1 racing is the pinnacle of racing…you don’t see these types of antics in F1. Plus, the races don’t last half of the damn day!
“you don’t see these types of antics in F1”
Per a quick search, F1 cars are $15-$20 million EACH. If I’m a team owner my drivers are gonna be cool-headed and professional, zero room for # like this.
You don’t see NASCAR kind of bumping with open wheeled cars either
Mr. Gase should be permanently banned from racing. Unfortunately NASCAR lacks the balls to do that. Cheers!
Drivers should be sanctioned for this type of behavior.
Channelling his inner hockey player.
Well NASCAR’s popularity soared after the Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough skirmish!
my thoughts exactly, if dale earnhardt had done something like this, everyone would be like “Man they don’t make em like that anymore!!!!”
I personally love a good fight lol
That’s why ancient Romans went to watch gladiator’s and why people have gone to hockey games for decades. People (primarily men) like watching fights. I’m not saying it’s right but, it’s life!
Didn’t a sprint car driver get hit and killed trying to do something like this a few years ago? Should be a large punishment coming this guy’s way.