Regardless of being rivals on the observe, NASCAR Cup Sequence drivers Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. not too long ago loved a baseball session at Bristol Motor Speedway through the apply session. The upcoming 500-lap, 266.6-mile Meals Metropolis 500 is scheduled on the 0.533-mile observe for Sunday, April 13.
NASCAR’s quick observe, Bristol Motor Speedway, additionally encompasses a baseball area within the infield of the four-turn observe. MLB (Main League Baseball) introduced in 2024 {that a} match can be performed on the Tennessee-based observe on August 2, 2025. The match will likely be performed between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds. Additionally, this would be the first-ever MLB recreation in Tennessee.
A NASCAR fanatic shared a clip on X that includes $80 million value skilled inventory automobile racing driver Kyle Busch (through Superstar Internet Value) and his rival Ricky Stenhouse Jr. having fun with a bout of baseball on the beginning/end line at Bristol Motor Speedway. Cameramen surrounded the duo, and the crew members have been fielding for the NASCAR stars.
The inventory automobile racing fanatic captioned the submit:
“Kyle Busch is now a baseball participant #NASCAR”
Here is the clip of the duo having fun with baseball forward of the Meals Metropolis 500:
$30 million value NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse (through Superstar Internet Value) pitched just a few balls for Busch and caught the fourth ball, ending the Richard Childress Racing driver’s batting.
The HYAK Motorsports driver ranks 18th on the Cup Sequence factors desk with 158 factors. He secured one top-10 and a top-five end in eight begins this season. In the meantime, Kyle Busch ranks fifteenth within the standings with 177 factors. He secured one top-five and 4 top-10 finishes in eight begins this season. Additionally, Busch goals to interrupt his no-win drought this season.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch obtained concerned in a heated second through the 2024 NASCAR Cup Sequence season
Final season, through the NASCAR All-Star race held in North Carolina at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Richard Childress Racing driver Kyle Busch and former Daytona 500 champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. have been concerned in an early on-track incident.
Through the 200-lap race, the #8 Chevy Camaro ZL1 driver despatched Stenhouse Jr. into the guard partitions, ending his day. Following the occasion, the HYAK Motorsports driver parked his crashed trip in Busch’s pit field and waited for 198 laps to debate it with him. The duo exchanged phrases after the celebratory fireworks, which led to Stenhouse Jr. throwing a proper hook at Busch’s face.
Inside just a few seconds, surrounding drivers and pit crew members broke up the battle, and Busch yelled earlier than he was punched within the face (through NASCAR):
“Convey it! I don’t give a fu*okay. I suck simply as dangerous as you!”
Following the unprofessional habits on the racetrack, the governing physique fined Ricky Stenhouse Jr. a hefty $75,000. Moreover, NASCAR suspended three different group members, together with Stenhouse Jr.’s father, Stenhouse Sr.