Ryan Newman, on being jumped by Clint Bowyer on pit road after the NASCAR All-Star Race: "It doesn't take much of man to try and fight somebody with a helmet on. I think he should be embarrassed of himself."

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior Writer3d ago

Clint Bowyer, on his altercation with Ryan Newman: "Hell, I thought he was a lap down…after the race he runs into my back and turns me all around. I pulled up next to him and he dumped me into (turn) four. Where I come from you get punched in the nose for that, so that's what he got."

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior Writer3d ago

Kyle Larson, who has been overwhelmed with bad luck this season (and pretty much every other season of his career) wins the prelim event to make the All-Star Race...and then wins the big race too. "I've been so close so many times here and everywhere else, it's so good to finally get one."

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior Writer3d ago

Kevin "Happy" Harvick is not. Barking at his team on the radio about their tire selection decisions, but is told they are saving a set of new tires for the upcoming final 15-lap segment. Kyle Busch is on new tires, but is running next to last, presumably to save them for the last dash.

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior Writer3d ago

Kyle Busch wins Stage 1 of NASCAR All-Star Race via a late restart and dash to the checkers. Adding in the Open prelim event, 3 of the 4 segments run tonight have had tight finishes. Three more stages remain: 20 laps, 20 laps, 15 laps.

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior Writer3d ago