Noah Gragson blames Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s mistake for the accident and retirement from the Coca-Cola 600.

Noah Gragson’s winning streak in the Finals was interrupted at CMS.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Noah Gragson (images via Imago) Accident with Ford car No. 10 (via @NASCAR/X-Screenshot)

Noah Gragson is a driver for Stewart Haas Racing who has shown consistent performances in the 2024 season and has improved in recent weeks, but his momentum was derailed by an accident during the Coca-Cola 600, which was shortened due to rain last Sunday, resulting in a disappointing 38th-place finish and ending his streak of seven consecutive top-20 finishes.

During the 170th lap of the 600-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Noah Gragson’s No. 10 Ford Mustang collided with JTGD Racing’s No. 47 Chevy. He slid through the infield grass and hit the inside wall, striking the inside wall twice, causing significant damage to his car and ruining his race.

After the race, Gragson blamed Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for the incident, explaining that the Chevy driver, who had been involved in a scuffle with Kyle Busch the week before, misjudged his maneuver, leading to the unfortunate accident.

After the race, Gragson took to social media to share a Memorial Day message, expressing gratitude to the military members who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country’s freedom and paying tribute to them during the Coca Cola 600 weekend.

Thank you to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ndXPelj0xu

Gragson is currently in a period of redemption and is bidding for a place in the upcoming 2024 season. He has not yet secured a place as he faces the challenge of overcoming the negative publicity he received due to a social media controversy that cost him a place in 2023.

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