In NASCAR, crashes happen, but, some drivers tend to crash more than others. Which drivers are the ones who cause the most wrecks, and who do NASCAR fans think cause the most wrecks? NASCAR Reddit gave their opinions on who wrecks the most.
For the suggestions given, we will refer to a couple of data points. First, we will refer at an article written by David Caraviello at Bookies.com in May of 2022 that analyzed all 36 full-time Cup Series drivers last year and how often they crashed. We also will look at the drivers statistics for so far this season, and how often they have wrecked this year.
Who are the drivers that the NASCAR fans felt that wrecked the most? Is there any validity to their claim?
Kyle Busch is known for some incredible saves. However, when you drive on the edge like that, crashes will happen. According to Caraviello, Busch, as of May of 2022, had an 11% crash rate. So far this season, Busch has had four DNFs, and three of these were listed as being for crashes. He also was one of the first drivers to go off into the tire barrier at Chicago, but he came back to finish fifth.
Christopher Bell is a dirt track driver, so, he is used to driving on the edge. His crash rate according to Caraviello was slightly higher than Kyle at 12%. He also has three DNFs because of crashes, the same as Busch. Those two marks ranked 25th for Busch and 20th for Bell amongst full-time drivers according to Caraviello.
kmilla10 says that Busch led in 2022 with the most solo crashes, tied with Chase Elliott.
ShweddyMcNuggets said that Bell struggled in the first year of the Next-Gen. However, didn’t everybody struggle a bit to adapt to the Next-Gen and how hard it was to drive?
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. does have the nickname “Wrecky Spinhouse” to some, and it was earned to an extent. He wrecked five times early in the 2010 Xfinity Series season, and he was taken out of his seat for a year for that very reason. However, this year, he has only one DNF for a crash coming at Gateway.
This is a moment in NASCAR history indeed jhealey0909.
The obligatory “Wrecky Spinhouse” comment on Reddit.
Is Ricky Stenhouse Jr. the REAL Intimidator?
According to Caraviello, Wallace ranked 13th amongst full-time drivers in career wreck rate with 13%. This year, Wallace has five DNFs, with four of those being because of crashes. He does tend to wreck some it seems, but not everyone totally agrees.
ScoeSpence does not put Wallace into this category.
GlumEconomics clarifies that his point is mainly about Wallace spinning himself out of races.
This year has not been kind to Noah Gragson. In 21 races, he has an ugly six DNFs. He also had five DNFs last season in 18 races. Of those 11 DNFs, eight of them have been related to crashes. Six DNFs this season is tied for the second most DNFs in NASCAR this season.
Well, Ross Chastain caused incidents at Dover, Darlington, Gateway, and, arguably, Talladega. Plus what he did last season. Ryan Preece recorded four DNFs in the first 10 races, and all of them were crashes. Chris Buescher has only one DNF this season at Atlanta because of a crash.
Austin Dillon leads the series in DNFs with seven, and he had eight DNFs last season as well. Every single DNF this season has been caused because of a crash. Seven of his eight DNFs in 2022 were because of crashes.
When it comes to wrecks, it happens to everybody. Everyone crashes in racing at some point or another, but doing it too much can cost you a ride at NASCAR’s highest level. However, some driver on this list wreck a lot, but they win enough to balance things out.
Nitro Motorsports has filed a lawsuit against ARCA Menards Series driver Leland Honeyman Jr., alleging a contract dispute over which car number he is bound to drive in the 2026 ARCA season.
Last season, Honeyman drove the No. 20 Toyota for Venturini Motorsports in three ARCA races at Bristol, Salem, and Kansas, finishing inside the top five each time. But in April, the team had already announced it would shut down operations, and the ownership would shift to Nitro Motorsports beginning October 1.
And when that shift happened, Honeyman was named a full-time driver for Nitro Motorsports in late October 2025 and was scheduled to drive the same No. 20 entry in 2026. But then, in January, the team cut that role to part-time, assigning him to the No. 15 for eight races.
The team stated that Honeyman’s schedule cut was due to missed sponsorship payments. The lawsuit claimed that Honeyman had acknowledged missing the payment and agreed to be shifted to part-time status.
The team argued that the change forced a move from the No. 20 to the No. 15, which Honeyman accepted, initially even expressing enthusiasm about working with crew chief Danny Johnson. However, the team later named Jake Bollman as the full-time driver of the No. 20.
After the part-time plan surfaced, representatives from Honeyman’s camp contacted Nitro, claiming he was not told about the car number change and raising concerns about equipment, crew chief alignment, and spotter support.
In another letter through legal counsel, Honeyman argued that Venturini Motorsports had obligations to provide a crew chief and spotter acceptable to both sides and to make good-faith efforts to contend for wins in each race, which the team allegedly failed to do. The letter contends that those failures constituted breaches that released Honeyman from further obligations.
Nitro countered in its filing that Honeyman had no authority to dictate which car he would drive, particularly after agreeing to the No. 15 with Johnson atop the pit box. The team also claimed it has met its contractual obligations and disputes any suggestion to the contrary.
The lawsuit seeks a judgment affirming that Honeyman’s contract was properly transferred and accepted, that the agreement does not grant him control over the car number, and that neither Venturini nor Nitro breached the deal by assigning a new number. Nitro argues Honeyman remains bound by the contract.
For now, the dispute leaves Honeyman’s 2026 ARCA plans up in the air as the case plays out.
For the first time ever, NASCAR joins the historic race weekend on the Streets of St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, Florida. Tomorrow is the IndyCar season opener. But first, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series take to the streets. Here’s what to keep an eye on in today’s race.
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In this post, we’re breaking down the top 10 all-time lap leaders at Circuit of the Americas, along with key stats, besides reviewing the top 15 active drivers with the most laps led at the track. And that’s not all; we’re also examining some of COTA’s historic track records and the names still holding them, so stick around until the end to check them out
| Races | Laps Run | Wins | Poles | Avg. Finish | Avg. Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 361 | 1 | 2 | 6.2 | 9.2 |
| Races | Laps Run | Wins | Poles | Avg. Finish | Avg. Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 361 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 | 10.4 |
| Races | Laps Run | Wins | Poles | Avg. Finish | Avg. Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 361 | 1 | 2 | 4.6 | 2.2 |
| Races | Laps Run | Wins | Poles | Avg. Finish | Avg. Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 361 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | 12.6 |
| Races | Laps Run | Wins | Poles | Avg. Finish | Avg. Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 9.0 |
| Races | Laps Run | Wins | Poles | Avg. Finish | Avg. Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 323 | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | 10.8 |
| Races | Laps Run | Wins | Poles | Avg. Finish | Avg. Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 361 | 0 | 0 | 19.4 | 17.0 |
| Races | Laps Run | Wins | Poles | Avg. Finish | Avg. Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 361 | 0 | 0 | 16.4 | 12.6 |
| Races | Laps Run | Wins | Poles | Avg. Finish | Avg. Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 308 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 9.2 |
| Races | Laps Run | Wins | Poles | Avg. Finish | Avg. Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 344 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 22.6 |
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