Dale Earnhardt Jr. There have been calls for stiffer penalties following the recent violent incident at a racetrack in which driver Matt Tifft was attacked. The incident, which raised concerns about physical altercations in NASCAR, prompted Earnhardt to call for stricter disciplinary action to maintain order and safety in the sport we all love. In the altercation in question, Matt Tifft was physically assaulted after an altercation with another driver. Tifft commented on the incident on social media:”First of all, I’m fine. Nothing was broken. There is [the black eye]. But I still wanted to answer people’s questions about what I heard and whether I should report it. First, I went to meet the driver. I didn’t expect a fight. It will happen. But the really cowardly thing to do is to throw yourself on the ground and have someone come and hit the other person while that person is on the ground. “It’s the smallest you can get.”
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Jr. was shocked when he mentioned the attack on his podcast. Download and stressed the need for accountability. Earnhardt: “It’s like going up against Matt Tifft. Matt got punched in the face. Gotta take this guy down. Shouldn’t be too long on the road. The guy who hit Matt shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the circuit. No questions asked. “I’m sorry, but I will.”
The call for tougher penalties follows ASA rules which prohibit drivers and team members from entering another driver’s pit. Despite the challenge, Earnhardt acknowledged that Tifft will be punished for his role in the incident. “Matt, the ACA has a rule about staying out of other people’s holes. Matt will be punished. He will be punished for falling into that pit. That’s the rule. We’re not going to change the rules just because Matt punched us in the face.” Earnhardt said. He also analyzed NASCAR track accidents, particularly the difficulty of determining intent.He said events may require a more direct approach. “NASCAR is trying to avoid: “We don’t know if he wanted to destroy that guy. “You can’t get into the gray area where you think it was intentional,” he said. “But maybe they had something. And if you were involved, you’re guilty. But it’s hard. He added: “It’s hard to manage.”
