Riley Herbst Was Told, "Don't Be Bullied" Right Before NASCAR Crash

Riley Herbst was told, "Don't be bullied" right before NASCAR crash

Watch the video and listen to the team radio ahead of the NASCAR crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Late in the race, Michael McDowell and Riley Herbst were in a battle for position. McDowell run him wide and got into his door but they remained side-by-side off turn two. At that point, Herbst was told over his team radio, “Don’t get bullied here. Stand up for yourself.” Heading into turn three, the two drivers made more contact. According to …

Riley Herbst Urged to 'Stand Up' Before NASCAR Crash

Riley Herbst was involved in a significant crash during a NASCAR race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after being advised over team radio to "not get bullied" while racing Michael McDowell. The two drivers battled fiercely for position, resulting in contact that led to Herbst hitting the wall and subsequently being struck by another driver, Connor Zilisch. The situation escalated when McDowell accused Herbst of making a bad move, contributing to…

Connor Zilisch records ninth DNF of rookie NASCAR Cup season: “What am I doing?”

Connor Zilisch’s week started with some exciting news, as Hendrick Motorsports named him as the driver of its No. 48 Chevrolet for the 2028 NASCAR Cup season (NCS). Unfortunately, the good news didn’t carry over into the race weekend for the sole NCS Rookie of the Year candidate. Driving the No. 88 Trackhouse Chevrolet, Zilisch crashed out of the event after 222 laps of racing. Zilisch was fading when Riley Herbst crashed ahead of him, hitting t…

Connor Zilisch hit with ninth DNF of rookie NASCAR Cup season: "What am I doing?"

Zilisch was understandably frustrated after his ninth DNF of a difficult rookie season in the NASCAR Cup Series