AVONDALE, Ariz. — Daniel Suarez and Michael McDowell were summoned to the NASCAR hauler before practice Saturday after the two drivers were involved in a post-qualifying fight Friday.
Suarez was upset McDowell impeded his fastest qualifying lap, stalking after him after both were eliminated in the first qualifying session Friday. Suarez then hopped a concrete barrier and got into a scuffle with McDowell, spinning and throwing him to the ground.
It took several crew members to separate the drivers.
Suarez and McDowell downplayed the morning meeting with NASCAR officials prior to practice for the Cup Series race at ISM Raceway, saying they just wanted to ensure no retaliation would take place during Sunday’s race.
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