Noah Gragson retaliates against Cody Ware during Sonoma event
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 3:46 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Noah Gragson confronted Cody Ware during a NASCAR race at Sonoma on June 30, 2026. The altercation follows a recent feud between Gragson and ex-F1 driver Kevin Magnussen from a previous race, where Gragson was eliminated after a series of aggressive laps. During the Sonoma race, Gragson and Ware's confrontation escalated but did not lead to a significant incident, as noted in the post-race comments. Further developments are expected as tensions in the series continue to build.
- •Incident occurred during the NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma.
- •Gragson recently faced off against Kevin Magnussen in a previous race.
- •Gragson and Ware's confrontation added to current rivalries in NASCAR.
- •Context of the altercation highlights ongoing driver tensions.
- 3:46 AMMotorsport.com — Video: Noah Gragson retaliates against Cody Ware; Todd Gilliland vs. 23XI at Sonoma
- 3:46 AMYahoo Sports — Video: Noah Gragson retaliates against Cody Ware; Todd Gilliland vs. 23XI at Sonoma
"Noah Gragson was in the headlines one week ago after feuding with ex-F1 driver Kevin Magnussen in the Dane's NASCAR Cup Series debut. They traded blows for several laps, with the full-contact back-and-forth lasting at least 13 laps before Magnussen eliminated Gragson from the race. A post-race confrontation followed, with Gragson planning to fight Magnussen before being warned not to by his ...Keep reading
"Things usually wild deep in the pack in NASCAR road course races, where 'eye for an eye' is the code by which most race by, and Sonoma was no different
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 30, 2026, 3:46 AMVideo: Noah Gragson retaliates against Cody Ware; Todd Gilliland vs. 23XI at Sonoma
Noah Gragson was in the headlines one week ago after feuding with ex-F1 driver Kevin Magnussen in the Dane's NASCAR Cup Series debut. They traded blows for several laps, with the full-contact back-and-forth lasting at least 13 laps before Magnussen eliminated Gragson from the race. A post-race confrontation followed, with Gragson planning to fight Magnussen before being warned not to by his ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 3:46 AMVideo: Noah Gragson retaliates against Cody Ware; Todd Gilliland vs. 23XI at Sonoma
Things usually wild deep in the pack in NASCAR road course races, where 'eye for an eye' is the code by which most race by, and Sonoma was no different
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