“I said I love NASCAR… Not that I was in the market looking for a NASCAR driver… Stay in your lane bud.”
Josh Bilicki currently races full-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series for SS Green Light Racing. He has also run 107 races in the NASCAR Cup Series of his career, most recently in 2025.
However, this week there’s been some drama off the track for the 30-year-old.
Influencer Sara Blake posted a screenshot of a supposed DM from Bilicki. The screenshot of the DM from Bilicki to Blake read, “Where are you most ticklish?”
She posted a comment on the screenshot in response, “I said I love NASCAR… Not that I was in the market looking for a NASCAR driver… Stay in your lane bud.”
Both Blake and Bilicki are married.
Sara Blake knocks Josh Bilicki for ‘weird’ message
She further clarified in a video response…
“I built a platform for athletes, to be able to monetize on their brand but also to connect with their fans because that’s what I did for my career,” Sara Blake stated via an Instagram story.
“They have a bigger platform that can change our youth’s lives and theirs. Nowhere in that, does it say, ‘Slide into my DM’s buddy and ask me some weird (expletive) about where I’m ticklish at.”
“You got your cowboy pillow (expletive) you can talk to and flirt with that might think that that’s cute. But, I’m happily married. I’m a big girl and take care of myself.”
“Just because you drive a NASCAR doesn’t mean I’m going to swoon. I don’t give a (expletive) if you played in the NBA, NFL. I don’t care who you are.”
“Don’t slide into my DM’s with this.”
NASCAR driver Daniel Dye was just suspended by NASCAR this week for actions on social media. He mocked Indycar driver David Malukas in a video.
NASCAR driver suspended after comments on INDYCAR driver
Sara Blake comments on Josh Bilicki
— Sara Blake Cheek (@saracheeky1) March 19, 2026
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NASCAR driver Josh Bilicki faces backlash after sending inappropriate DM to married influencer Sara Blake.
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Professional athletes' social media conduct increasingly scrutinized as it affects their careers and sponsorships.
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This follows another recent NASCAR suspension for inappropriate social media behavior by driver Daniel Dye.
