Tensions boiled over at Iowa Speedway on August 3, 2025. Ryan Blaney’s radio lit up with an unfiltered f-bomb aimed squarely at Joe Gibbs Racing’s Chase Briscoe. Frustrated mid-race, Blaney snapped, “All he’s doing is f***ing looking backwards!” in a notably outward expression of frustration. The outburst came just as his spotter advised him to run the seams with his left-side tires — but clearly, Blaney had something else on his mind. In a race packed with intensity, it was the mic that caught fire.
Briscoe’s mirror-driving, constantly watching his rearview to block, was gumming up Blaney’s run. It’s the kind of tactic that grinds drivers’ gears, especially on Iowa’s tight 0.875-mile oval where track position is everything.
Ryan Blaney’s spotter notes that the best line seems to be running the left sides on the seams, but he understands it’s difficult to run with Chase Briscoe in front of him. Blaney’s annoyed with Briscoe for mirror driving.
“All he’s doing is fucking looking backwards.” pic.twitter.com/NJSKaAsgj7
— Steven Taranto (@STaranto92) August 3, 2025
Blaney, piloting the No. 12 Team Penske Ford, was battling for the number one spot. However, Briscoe’s defensive moves kept him pinned, sparking the fiery rant that was caught live on NBC. The moment echoed past radio meltdowns, such as Kyle Busch’s 2023 tirade at Texas, and had social media lighting up with fans loving the raw emotion.
Briscoe, in the No. 19 JGR Toyota, has been scrapping for playoff points. His aggressive style, while legal, clearly pushed Blaney’s buttons. With three races left in the regular season, tempers are flaring, and Blaney is not one to hide his frustration when a rival’s tactics cross the line.
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