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As gas prices continued rising because of President Joe Biden’s policies, it wasn’t long before the severity of the problem let itself be felt to all facets of the society, to everyone regardless of what they do. And speaking of people and their professions, one can assume that those in NASCAR might have something to say about this issue.

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That’s exactly what Rodney Childers, the crew chief of Stewart-Haas Racing driver Kevin Harvick, recently did.

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“With diesel at 5.50 a gallon, could all the stores and banks please make it where your pump doesn’t cut off at $100….. Running your card 3 times to fill up makes it even worse. It gives you time for your brain to want to explode between each swipe..🤯… 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️,” he tweeted.

This led to NASCAR spotter Brett Griffin throwing his “guess” in the mix.

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“People would go over their credit card limits. CC companies protecting themselves. That’s my guess,” Griffin reacted.

NASCAR spotter Brett Griffin slams Joey Logano for his Darlington antics

After Joey Logano slammed William Byron from behind during the last lap of the race at Darlington, NASCAR spotter, Brett Griffin expressed his disapproval of not only Logano wrecking Byron but his “lame-ass” excuse for doing so.

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“This is what I’m the most spot-off on – Joey’s lame-ass excuse after the race of, ‘I will not be bullied. He ran me in the fence,’” Griffin said in a recent episode of the Door Bumper Clear podcast.

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Griffin described that if a driver wants to race “like a d-bag”, he better own it.

“I Don’t play a victim on TV, like, ‘I had to pay him back, he was bullying me’. No. That’s not the way that played out at all.”

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Shaharyar is an experienced Senior NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. A journalist by heart and profession, he has been at the ‘wheel’ for nearly a decade after starting with Formula 1. He has penned over 1,700 articles on the sport. Shaharyar is known for his quick reporting on controversies and feuds in NASCAR and is one of the masterminds behind "NASCAR In and Out", a Reader-Connect Program of EssentiallySports that boasts a weekly reach of fifty thousand subscribers in the US. Shaharyar believes in the conversational style of journalism, where fans are at the heart of the conversation. As a big fan of Kyle Busch, he maintains a commitment to journalistic neutrality in his coverage. A graduate of journalism from a professional university, Shaharyar blends his love for storytelling with the fast-paced nature of the sport to deliver compelling content that resonates with his readers. Despite his admiration for Kyle Busch, Shaharyar is now turning his attention to Hendrick Motorsports star Kyle Larson, whom he believes is a legend in the making. He is always looking to bring fresh perspectives and insights to his readers and engages in healthy debates and discussions about the latest developments in NASCAR. In his free time, Shaharyar enjoys watching soccer and taking long walks to unwind.

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