Ricky Stenhouse Jr. speaks with Richard Childress, following Coca-Cola 600, Kyle Busch threat
The feud between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch has spilled over into the view of the No. 8’s team owner Richard Childress.
On Tuesday evening, Childress weighed in on the situation and offered some fiery thoughts on how things would’ve gone if he was at the All-Star Race. Then, he issued a fierce warning to Stenhouse if he follows through on his initial promise this week at Charlotte – which he later walked back.
“I would’ve jumped right in the middle of it,” Childress said, speaking at the Helping A Hero Patriot Award Dinner on Tuesday. “… I don’t fight as fair as I used to. I’m a little older. Ricky Stenhouse said that he was going to wreck the 8 car at Charlotte.
“Well, when I see him, I’m gonna tell him if he does, I’m older, but I’ve just changed my style of fighting. He’ll carry a rough ass-beating.”
In the time since, Stenhouse Jr. and Childress evidently spoke regarding the altercation and subsequent war of words, apparently squashing the beef with both parties moving on from the incident in North Wilkesboro, according to Danielle Trotta of Motortrend.
“Ricky also says he called RC this morning to squash the beef with 8 team and Kyle Busch,” Trotta reported. “RC told him do what you will with Kyle just don’t wreck my race cars. Ricky says in his mind the feud is over.”
Alas, that’s a big change of heart from Sunday to Wednesday, but it makes sense from Stenhouse Jr.’s side, as well as the tandem of Busch and Childress. What happened happened, but it looks like the parties are looking to move on.
Regardless, No. 47 team was hit with a myriad of penalties on Wednesday morning for their role in the altercation, with Stenhouse Jr.’s father and many crew members being suspended, while the No. 47 wheelman was docked a hefty fine.
As for Busch and Childress, the No. 8 wheelman wasn’t penalized by NASCAR for his role in the altercation, and neither were any of his crew members. Evidently, the governing body determined the No. 8 wheelman was defending himself.
Alas, it’s evident the feud between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch is over-with for now, thanks to some help from Richard Childress. We’ll see if any bad blood lingers moving forward though.