<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2LbRLU_0viGVf3s00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2LbRLU_0viGVf3s00" width="1200" height="800" ><figure><iframe height="360" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/licjyriR-Gqa7hx4c.html" width="100%"></iframe><figcaption>Meet The Wives And Girlfriends Of NASCAR’S Top Drivers (1:16) </figcaption></figure> Back in May, NASCAR drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch engaged in a physical altercation following the All-Star Race at&nbsp;North Wilkesboro Speedway. Stenhouse was <a href="https://thespun.com/top-stories/nascar-announces-punishment-for-ricky-stenhouse-jr-after-brawl" rel="nofollow"> fined $75,000 </a> by NASCAR, but was able to continue racing. He finished out the rest of the 2024 season, but did not qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. However, Stenhouse's father, Ricky Stenhouse Sr., was suspended indefinitely for his role in the fracas. Fortunately, that punishment is up, reports Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports. "Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s dad, who was suspended from NASCAR following the Kyle Busch fight at the all-star race in May, has been reinstated (which means he can be in the garage/pits during race weekends)," Pockrass tweeted on Tuesday. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0kWuls_0viGVf3s00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0kWuls_0viGVf3s00" width="1200" height="800" ><figcaption>NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 19: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Kroger Health/Icy Hot Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 19, 2024 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2153749954" rel="nofollow"> Sean Gardner&amp;solGetty Images </a></figcaption></figure> Stenhouse Jr. wrecked on the second lap of the All-Star Race, and believed Busch was at fault. As a result, he waited hours to confront the veteran driver, ultimately throwing a punch at Busch. Stenhouse Sr. also threw a punch, which led to his suspension. His son said shortly after the incident that is dad "likes to fight." “Dirt racer from back home. I saw him and I was just making sure everybody wasn’t gonna [pummel him] or each other,” <a href="https://www.on3.com/pro/news/ricky-stenhouse-jr-on-his-dad-getting-involved-in-kyle-busch-brawl-dad-likes-to-fight/" rel="nofollow"> Stenhouse Jr. said </a> . “And it looked like all the crew guys were grabbing each other, him included. Just grabbing each other.” In addition to the punishments handed down to both Stenhouses, two crew members of the JTG Daugherty Racing Team--mechanic Clint Myrick and tuner Keith Matthews--were suspended for eight and four Cup Series races respectively. <a href="https://thespun.com/top-stories/kyle-busch-had-blunt-response-when-asked-about-fight-with-ricky-stenhouse-jr" rel="nofollow"> Related: Kyle Busch Addresses Fight With Ricky Stenhouse Jr. </a></div></body>

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Back in May, NASCAR drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch engaged in a physical altercation following the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Stenhouse was fined $75,000 by NASCAR, but was able to continue racing. He finished out the rest of the 2024 season, but did not qualify ...