Joey Logano, Ty Gibbs Get Into Heated Confrontation After Clash at the Coliseum Race
NASCAR stars Joey Logano and Ty Gibbs got into a heated confrontation after the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum race in Los Angeles.
Confrontation at the Clash at the Coliseum
Joey Logano and Ty Gibbs, two prominent NASCAR drivers, found themselves in a heated confrontation following the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum race in Los Angeles. The altercation was sparked by a move Logano made to overtake Gibbs in an attempt to secure the lead. Despite Gibbs leading for 84 laps, he spun out and was unable to regain his position among the leaders. Logano ultimately finished fourth, while Gibbs finished in 18th place.
Following the race, Logano and Gibbs were witnessed engaging in a heated argument at the Monster Energy trailer. The intense moment was caught on camera and quickly circulated across social media platforms.
Gibbs' Perspective
Ty Gibbs addressed the incident while speaking with reporters. He acknowledged that Logano was upset with him for a maneuver he made during the race, but pointed out that Ryan Blaney, another driver, had also made contact with Logano. Gibbs explained, "It's just hard racing there at the end. This place is really hard to get your tires warm once the caution comes out - as you could see, everyone was sliding around. I just got in there deep and washed up into him. We just got all tangled up after that."
Additionally, Gibbs mentioned that Logano approached him after the race and exchanged some harsh words.
Logano's Perspective
Joey Logano did not specifically comment on the altercation with Gibbs, but he did discuss the nature of racing on short tracks during exhibition races. He acknowledged the possibility of making mistakes in such high-pressure situations but also mentioned the aggressive nature of racing at the Coliseum. Logano stated, "Mistakes are mistakes. Here obviously lends for a lot of things, and I've been on both ends of it. I got Kyle last year, so... it's part of racing here, and you try not to because you know, yeah, there's bigger races down the line, but sometimes you're in a bad spot and you just make a mistake."
Denny Hamlin emerged as the victor of the Clash at the Coliseum race, with Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Logano, and Kyle Larson completing the top five.
