The first race of the Round of 12 finished with Ryan Blaney lifting the trophy at NHMS, but it was marred by multiple incidents. One in particular got the garage buzzing. As Joe Gibbs Racing carried massive momentum after sweeping the Round of 16, an incident between teammates Hamlin and Ty Gibbs on Lap 111 shifted focus, with Hamlin’s contact spinning Gibbs and triggering frustration that echoed beyond the track. This kind of drama often draws tough questions from broadcasters, putting drivers in tight spots.

And it is very common in NASCAR for race outcomes to get overshadowed by mid-race flare-ups when journalists press for answers in raw post-race moments, much like Kurt Busch’s 2012 Richmond confrontation, where he clashed with reporters Joe Menzer and Jenna Fryer over questions abou

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