10 Times Aggressive NASCAR Drivers Got Humiliated

10. Carl Edwards vs. Brad Keselowski – Atlanta 2010

After being wrecked earlier, Edwards returned late in the race to intentionally spin Keselowski airborne. He was fined and suspended, and the stunt badly damaged his clean-cut reputation.

9. Kurt Busch – Dover 2006

Frustrated by his car, Busch brake-checked his teammate Greg Biffle on pit road. NASCAR parked him mid-race, embarrassing the former champion in front of the paddock.

8. Kyle Busch vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr. – Richmond 2008

Busch’s aggressive move wrecked Earnhardt Jr., and fans unleashed one of the loudest boos in modern NASCAR history. He won the race — but his reputation took a major hit.

7. Robby Gordon – Montreal 2007 (Nationwide Series)

Gordon spun Ambrose, celebrated prematurely, and then was black-flagged for ignoring NASCAR’s order. He ended up finishing far back, his tantrum overshadowing his driving.

6. Kevin Harvick vs. Chase Elliott – Bristol 2021

Harvick’s aggression toward Elliott backfired when the fan-favorite retaliated subtly, costing Harvick the win. The crowd erupted — Harvick ended up furious, defeated, and heavily booed.

5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – Daytona 2018 (Coke Zero 400)

Stenhouse raced like a wrecking ball, causing multiple pileups. He was later mocked as “Wrecky Spinhouse Jr.” and failed to finish strong despite eliminating half the field.

4. Tony Stewart vs. Joey Logano – Fontana 2013

Logano blocked Stewart aggressively on a restart, leading to Stewart charging at him post-race. The incident made Stewart look hot-headed and out of control — and he still lost the race.

3. Joey Logano vs. Matt Kenseth – Martinsville 2015

After Logano wrecked Kenseth at Kansas, Kenseth returned the favor by wrecking Logano out of the lead at Martinsville. Kenseth was suspended — but Logano’s title hopes were destroyed, and fans cheered his downfall.

2. Brad Keselowski vs. Jeff Gordon – Texas 2014

Keselowski’s late-race aggression triggered a pit-road brawl with Gordon and crew members. Despite his bravado, Brad walked away bloodied and booed — the fans clearly thought he’d gone too far.

1. Kyle Busch vs. Ron Hornaday – Texas 2011 (Truck Series)

Kyle Busch intentionally wrecked Ron Hornaday under caution — only to be parked for the entire weekend by NASCAR. Losing his Cup and Xfinity rides for that event was a massive humiliation for one of NASCAR’s most aggressive talents.