“Get His Driver’s License Revoked” – Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Veteran Under Fire After Defending Unwanted NASCAR Driver on Track
As a veteran and somebody in this sport, I’ve got to do a better job.” These words from Justin Allgaier, bowing his head in humility in Texas, might have demonstrated his pure sportsman spirit. Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s veteran driver is an Xfinity Series phenomenon, holding 27 race trophies and the 2024 NXS title. After his twin victories in Las Vegas and Homestead-Miami, he looked primed for another victory attempt in Texas. However, an inexperienced rival got in his way.
Kris Wright, driver of the No. 5 Our Motorsports Chevrolet, is in his first full-time season in NASCAR. After driving a two-year limited schedule in the Truck series in 2023 and 2024, Wright has proved to be a one-man wrecking crew in 2025. His antics in Texas derailed Allgaier’s chances and attracted scrutiny from the sport’s veterans, who bashed Allgaier’s modesty.
Justin Allgaier’s excessive lenience is sparking a debate
After all, the No. 7 JR Motorsports driver put in a lot of effort last Saturday. Before the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 race got underway, Justin Allgaier had already led 575 laps in Texas. He added to that stat as he dominated 99 laps, besides starting in the second position and winning Stage 1. However, the final cycle of green flag pit stops witnessed Kyle Larson toppling his lead.
Even then, Allgaier looked poised to grab a top-five finish. But on lap 156, this plan fell apart. As Allgaier closed in on Kris Wright’s No. 5, he expected the slower-moving Wright to zig, but Wright zagged. Because of Wright’s inconsistent line of racing, the two cars made contact, which sent Wright spinning through the infield grass and Allgaier into the outside wall.
This led NASCAR veterans to bash Kris Wright’s racing antics in a ‘Door, Bumper, Clear’ episode. Despite the incident ending his day, Justin Allgaier still defended Wright. Freddie Kraft partially agreed with Allgaier: “I’m spot on with Justin taking some of the blame for this because at the end of the day, he ran at the back of the pack.” But Kraft let slip his real concern: “But how long are we going to let this guy drive around?” Tommy Baldwin Jr. also chimed with this sentiment, clutching his head in frustration. “Come on. The guy should even get his driver’s license revoked. I mean, did you see the amount of lanes that he took? He doesn’t even understand where he is.”
