What’s Happening?
In the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner 300, Parker Kligerman may have caused several drivers to have a beef with him. Just 41 laps into the race, Kligerman bump drafted Sheldon Creed too aggressively, sending the Richard Childress Racing driver to an early exit. Then, with 11 laps to go, Kligerman squeezes Jeffrey Earnhardt into the wall while Earnhardt was running in the top 10.
What You Need to Know:
- Parker Kligerman is racing for Big Machine Racing in his first full-time racing season since 2013.
- Usually a popular face on pit road as a reporter, Kligerman’s decisions in his first race back in the full-time ride cost Sheldon Creed and Jeffrey Earnhardt a chance at solid finishes Saturday evening.
- Kligerman has been vocal on his opinions of other drivers’ aggression and bad decisions. Now that he is back in a regular racing schedule, he will have to answer for his decisions every week.
Main Characters
Earnhardt voiced his displeasure with Kligerman after getting squeezed into the wall while running 10th late in the race. The contact caused Earnhardt’s No. 44 Camaro to cut a tire, ending the driver’s chances for a high finish.
.@JEarnhardt1 is upset with @pkligerman in his @Frontstretch post-race interview after the #NASCAR Xfinity Series race by comparing Parker Kligerman to the opposite of Dale Earnhardt. #NASCAR75 pic.twitter.com/iLUaYDYCc5
— Jared Haas (@RealJaredHaas) February 19, 2023
Earnhardt’s team, AlphaPrime, put the blame squarely on Kligerman right away.
48 put us in the wall. @JEarnhardt1 has a tire down.#Beef300 | @TeamFLRacing
— Alpha Prime Racing (@TeamAlphaPrime) February 19, 2023
“He’s in the infield care center. Hopefully he don’t end up back in there when I get done with him.” Earnhardt on Kligerman #NASCAR
— Toby Christie (@Toby_Christie) February 19, 2023
While the incident with Earnhardt sparked some heat, the contact with Sheldon Creed was met with more understanding.
Sheldon Creed on wreck with Parker Kligerman: “Just a product of speedway racing.” pic.twitter.com/3qfmo3dW0J
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) February 19, 2023
After the race, Kligerman showed no remorse.
Parker Kligerman on his wild night at Daytona. pic.twitter.com/KGKG1T0kAs
— Darian Gilliam (@BlackFlagMatter) February 19, 2023
Parker Kligerman on the contact with Jeffrey Earnhardt pic.twitter.com/HSw4aMCsl7
— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) February 19, 2023
“I didn’t do anything to Jeffrey.” Jeff, his team, and his fans seemed to disagree with that statement.
Without Kligerman taking accountability himself, Earnhardt went looking for him.
Jeffrey Earnhardt, not happy with Parker Kligerman, waited on and talked to him at his hauler#NASCAR pic.twitter.com/e1tKGbUaVS
— Dalton Hopkins (@PitLaneLT) February 19, 2023
The discussion continued into the garage as Earnhardt showed Kligerman his damage.
#NASCAR … Jeffrey Earnhardt was not happy with Parker Kligerman after the race for an incident during the event. pic.twitter.com/N3Muth2LaO
— Dustin Long (@dustinlong) February 19, 2023
UPDATE 7:17 PM EST 2/19
Earnhardt took to Facebook to compliment his team and let everyone know that the hatchet was not buried in the garage Saturday night.
In the Stands
While most accepted and somewhat agreed with Creed’s outlook of the “racing incident”, many fans came to the side of Earnhardt in voicing their displeasure.



Allegiances and fandom aside, any rivalry is entertainment for NASCAR fans.

Add Jeffrey Earnhardt to today’s Parker Kligerman wrecked me society #XfinitySeries #Daytona #NASCAR75
— sneakershoptalk (@SneakerShopTalk) February 19, 2023
From the Pressbox
“This is exactly the opposite of what Kligerman is. He’s not good”
— RJ Starcevic (@RJStarcevic) February 19, 2023
– Jeffrey Earnhardt, 2023#NASCAR pic.twitter.com/hCmGCZJJzu
RJ Starcevic of Toby Christie captured Earnhardt’s commentary with visual aids.
While commentating the race for Fox, Austin Dillon pointed out the facts of the matter after the contact with Earnhardt.
Tire down on the No. 44 after Kligerman side-swipes him on the exit of turn 2.
— Frontstretch (@Frontstretch) February 19, 2023
"That's two cars that Parker's taken [out] today," says Austin Dillon.
11 to go.#NASCAR | #Beef300
Kligerman had friends in the garage entering his new opportunity for 2023. He lost at least one tonight. Time will tell how the rest of the Xfinity field sees him.