Credit: DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet, speaks to the media after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch dumped Riley Herbst with just 4 laps to go after an incident earlier in the race
On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series raced on the half-mile of Bristol Motor Speedway. The short track is known for short tempers.
On lap 312 of 500, Riley Herbst leaned on the back bumper of Kyle Busch. He shoved him out of the way and Busch went spinning.
Erik Jones and Christopher Bell were also collected in that incident. All drivers were able to continue.
Fast forward, Busch didn’t forget and he evened the score before the checkered flag. With just 4 laps to go in the race, Busch pushed on the back bumper of Herbst.
As Herbst got sideways, Busch didn’t lift. Herbst was sent spinning into turn one. He looped around, climbed the banking and backed it into the fence.
Watch the video of the incidents below.
Bristol Race Results: April 12, 2026 (NASCAR Cup Series)
Kyle Busch vs Riley Herbst (Video)
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Busch waited over 180 laps to retaliate against Herbst for an earlier racing incident at Bristol.
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Short track racing intensifies rivalries as drivers have limited space to avoid contact and settle scores.
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Bristol's concrete surface and steep banking make crashes more dramatic when drivers lose control.
