???? Drivers DROP BOMBSHELL on NASCAR after Talladega CONTROVERSY! ????
The fallout from Talladega just explodedāand this time, itās not just about blown engines or twisted sheet metal. Drivers are speaking out, and their words are shaking NASCAR to its core.
Joey Loganoās now-infamous radio tirade lit the fuse, but whatās followed has become something even NASCAR veterans say they havenāt seen in years. A stunning disqualification, internal team warfare, and now, public shots fired at NASCAR itselfāthis is no longer just a race weekend story. It’s a full-blown scandal.

???? Logano Meltdown Goes Nuclear
It all started with what looked like just another miscommunication between teammates. But when Austin Cindric lifted slightly to avoid a wreck, Logano lost itāand NASCARās airwaves captured every moment.
“Way to go, Austin. Way to go, you dumb Fā. What a stupid… you just gave it to him!”
Those were the words that erupted from Loganoās radio, and they traveled faster than any stock car on the track. Fans were stunned. Teammates were blindsided. And NASCAR officials? Silent.
But the silence didnāt last long.
ā Disqualifications Rock the Paddock
Just hours after the checkered flag, NASCAR dropped the hammer. Both Logano and second-place finisher Ryan Preece were disqualified after post-race tech inspections revealed rear spoiler violationsāinfractions that sent shockwaves through the garage.
Loganoās fifth-place finish was wiped. All his stage points? Gone. And just like that, his already shaky playoff chances veered into disaster.
Team Penske admitted the bolt issue that led to the DQ, but insisted it wasnāt intentional. Still, fansāand insidersāarenāt buying it.
āRear spoiler violations on both top finishers? Thatās not a coincidence. Thatās a warning shot,ā said one anonymous team engineer. āTeams are frustrated, and some believe NASCARās rules are being weaponized.”
???? Chipper Jones Unloads on Logano
Enter Hall of Famer Chipper Jones, a longtime NASCAR fan, who took to social media and ripped Logano to shreds for throwing Cindric under the bus.
āGood teammates are hard to come by, boss. Remember that before MFing one on national TV,ā Jones posted on X.
āAt least [Cindric] kept you from wrecking the field. Enjoy that DQ.ā
Logano didnāt hold back either.
āHas Chipper Jones ever driven a car at Talladega? No? Then shut up,ā he snapped during a SiriusXM interview.
āThis isnāt baseball. He doesnāt know the rules, the plan, or anything we discussed.ā
???? Behind Closed Doors: Trouble at Team Penske?
Insiders say the Talladega meltdown has sent Team Penske into crisis mode. Closed-door meetings, strained relationships, and rising tension between Logano and Cindric have set off alarm bells.
And itās not just Penske.
Drivers across the garage are reportedly furious over NASCARās post-race inspection inconsistency, with one veteran reportedly telling a crew member:
āIf they want to play gotcha with bolts now, none of us are safe.ā
???? The Fallout Spreads
With Logano dropping out of the top 10 in points, and Cindric forced to deal with public humiliation despite winning, the entire dynamic inside Ford’s top team looks fractured.
Is Logano losing the locker room? Is Cindric finally stepping up to take the spotlight? And will NASCAR face mounting pressure to explain its DQ procedures more transparently?
Even Michael Nelson, president of Team Penskeās NASCAR division, admitted:
āWeāre like a family. And families fight. But this oneās going to take some work.ā
ā ļø Bigger Than Just One Race
This isn’t just about one meltdown or one DQ. It’s about the fragile balance of trust between drivers, teams, and NASCAR itself. When that breaks down, everything is on the line.
The next few weeksāTexas, Kansas, Darlingtonācould define not just Joey Loganoās season, but his entire career. NASCAR has a problem on its hands. And the drivers? They’re no longer staying quiet.
The question is no longer who wins races.
Itās: Who still trusts NASCAR to call them fairly?

