Tony Stewart criticizes crew member for punching Corey Heim at Martinsville

Tony Stewart publicly condemned a crew member for punching NASCAR driver Corey Heim after a Late Model race at Martinsville Speedway. The incident occurred following on-track contact between Heim and Treyten Lapcevich. Heim finished third in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 but was punched multiple times by crew members outside the hot dog stand. Stewart expressed confusion over why crew members engage in such altercations, emphasizing that only the drivers should be involved in post-race fights. Stewart, preparing to return from retirement next month, discussed the broader trend of crew members getting into fights instead of focusing on racing outcomes.

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