Monday, August 3rd, 2026 — NASCAR fans have voiced criticism over a recent viral social media post featuring drivers Cole Custer and John Hunter Nemechek, which garnered nearly 6 million views but highlighted a perceived double standard in fan reactions.

The NASCAR Cup Series is currently on one of its rare off weeks, with the season known for its long schedule and minimal downtime from February through October. Reflecting on the sport's history, Jeff Gordon expressed regret over not confronting past championship controversies more directly. He said, "He can't win the championship, what are they going to do, serve milk at the championship? I didn't want to get involved in that. And I kinda wish I had a little bit more, because I do think he was doing it because he knew it was working."

Gordon also pondered the authenticity of some past events, stating, "I think that's what I'd love to know is, how much of that was manufactured?" He reflected on the loss of a close figure, wondering, "If I had time with him again before we lost him, what would I have said to him? What would I have asked him?"

On a more personal note, Samantha revealed that she and Kyle first met nearly 20 years ago at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a moment captured in photos from 2007. Gordon reminisced, "These photos were taken later that year in 2007, and looking at them now, I see two kids completely caught up in the excitement of falling in love, with absolutely no idea what was ahead of us. We grew up together. We built a life together. Through every season, every challenge, and every dream, we just kept choosing each other."

Additionally, recent images show Carson Kvapil celebrating his victory in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25, 2026.

Monday Morning Pit-Stop, a weekly NASCAR column on OutKick.com and Fox News Digital, continues to cover these stories and more.

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