Stenhouse Jr. Fined $75K After Busch Altercation

Stenhouse Jr. Fined $75K

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fined $75,000 after an altercation with Kyle Busch during the NASCAR All-Star Race.

Crew Members Suspended

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Richard Stenhouse Suspended

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NASCAR's Penalty Justification

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Financial and Operational Impact

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NASCAR's Zero-Tolerance Policy

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Elton Sawyer's Comments

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Detailed Investigation

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On-Track Altercation

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Post-Race Confrontation

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