Noah Gragson, driver for Front Row Motorsports, has shared that after an altercation with Kevin Magnussen during the NASCAR race in San Diego, he considered hitting him. In a recent interview with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Gragson admitted that his intention was clear, but he was warned about the possible “work consequences” if he acted impulsively.
The conflict took place at Naval Base Coronado, where Gragson and Magnussen engaged in a duel that lasted for 13 laps, culminating in a crash that left Gragson out of the race. The Danish driver, making his NASCAR Cup debut with the Project 91 car, collided with Gragson, triggering an emotionally charged reaction.
After the race, both parties confronted each other verbally, exchanging insults for a minute and a half before separating. Gragson has expressed his discontent with Magnussen, commenting that it was frustrating to see an outsider who did not respect the competition dynamics of NASCAR drivers.
In his reflection, Gragson stated that it was particularly annoying for a rookie to behave aggressively. “I’m tired of drivers who enter our space and make these kinds of maneuvers,” he added, mentioning similar incidents from the past with other open-wheel drivers.
Despite his desire to solve things physically, Gragson opted to hold back in light of his supervisors’ positions, who warned him about potential work repercussions. “I really wanted to fight, but I had to think about the consequences,” he confessed.
Currently, Gragson sits in 29th place in the NASCAR Cup standings, with a single best result of ninth place this season, a context that may have contributed to his emotional explosion after the crash in San Diego, his third consecutive DNF of the season.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
