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| The pit road fracas was quickly quelled |
RCR driver Brian Scott collided with Nelson Piquet, Jr. on the
final lap of the race, and the pair tangled again on the cool-down lap. Words
were exchanged on pit road following the race, and Piquet appeared to kick
Scott during a shoving match that eventually involved multiple members of both
teams.
Sources say the teams exchanged words again while exiting the track shortly
afterward, with an altercation taking place near the track’s driver/owner
motorhome lot. Piquet was reportedly presented at the start of the incident,
but left the scene quickly.
RCR crewman Michael Searce was charged with two
counts of misdemeanor assault by Henrico County (VA) police, with fellow
crewmember Thomas Costello booked on a single count of misdemeanor assault. Both
men were released early Saturday morning.
Team owner Richard Childress issued a written statement commenting on the
arrest today, saying, “I didn’t witness what took place last night outside of
the race track. Our team members were walking to their cars, and words were
exchanged with members from another team, which led to an altercation. I am
still learning all the exact details and, because it did happen outside of the
track, local authorities became involved. We are working with them to resolve
this matter. We are now concentrating on winning the Sprint Cup race tonight.”
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