{
  "id": 8944666,
  "title": "NASCAR fight video: Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar throw punches at Bristol",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nascar-fight-video-ryan-blaney-carson-hocevar-throw-punches-at-bristol-8944666",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T15:05:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nascar-fight-video-ryan-blaney-150512841.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sept. 19 NASCAR Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway turned eventful when drivers Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar began fighting. Blaney crashed out on Lap 457 after attempting to stop Hocevar, who was trying to pass him for second place. After the race, Blaney confronted Hocevar, and a physical altercation ensued. Hocevar threw several punches, causing Blaney to fall to the ground. Despite being pulled apart, Blaney continued to argue with Hocevar. Hocevar later stated to USA broadcast, \"He just kind of said one thing and then went after me. I wasn't going to take it.\"",
  "summary": "Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar traded punches after the NASCAR Bristol Night Race when contact between the two drivers caused Blaney to spin out. Watch the video.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "NASCAR fight video: Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar throw punches at Bristol",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nascar-fight-video-ryan-blaney-carson-hocevar-throw-punches-at-bristol",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:05:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}