Driving a regular car at 440 mph can be stressful. Sometimes it can get too intense.
With NASCAR Cup Series races lasting 2-4 hours, it’s no surprise that the most common question drivers get is, “What happens if I need to go to the bathroom during the race?” Of course, drivers can’t just get out. They get out of their car, take a much-needed bathroom break, and keep racing.
In other words, they do what they have to do and leave it at that.
When asked if Kevin Harvick has ever been in a similar situation, the 48-year-old quickly answered no and “spills” a secret about other drivers.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way
At least, that’s what Kevin Harvick thinks when it comes to not urinating in the car during races. Denny Hamlin may disagree with this assertion, as he admitted to wetting his pants at Atlanta earlier this year.
Hamlin called it “historic” as it was the first time it had happened in his 20-year career, and revealed that motorsports legend Carl Edwards and 23XI driver Tyler Reddick were also guilty of the same crime.
The topic came up during a conversation on Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour podcast, presumably after Naskalam tweeted, “Maybe he’s just peeing on the seat out of habit. Watch out.” The comment was in reference to a photo posted by his wife, Delana Harvick, of Kevin Harvick sitting next to a wine glass. Asked if he saw the tweet and if he’d ever peed during a race, Kevin Harvick responded, “No. I’ve never peed on my seat.
I could never do that. I’ve never peed in my pants.” I know all of them, and most of them, there are quite a few who just let it go. We have to believe him, but Harvick did.
“Leak” the untold secrets of other drivers. He said, “There was a kid who drives a legend’s car, and his brother is an open-wheel racer, and he just does it. Just run with it. He was like, ‘I thought I should do this!’ Robby Gordon had a catheter in him, and the tube went from his suit through a hole in the floorboard and out the floor of the car.
But for most people, peeing in the car during a race is a rare event. Drivers have to endure high temperatures, so they sweat a lot, and they rarely need to go to the bathroom. But on the day a driver feels the urge, urination isn’t the only “problem” they have to deal with.
The sh*ttiest race win in NASCAR history
In 2004, Tony Stewart started the race at Watkins Glen in 4th place. After 20 laps, during a duel with Jeff Gordon, he developed stomach cramps and the team looked for a replacement driver.
With Boris on standby, Stewart took the initiative and urged the team to make a change, even if only for a short time. However, after a few laps, Stewart miraculously felt better and told the team that a driver change was not necessary. We can only imagine what happened.
Stewart won the race that day, but instead of celebrating his victory, Stewart left victory lane and took his place in the coach.
Bubba Wallace spoke with comedian Kevin Hart about this incident, asking the driver, “Have you ever seen a driver get off with poop on his suit?”, to which Wallace replied, “I’ve heard of it, but I’ve never seen anything like it.” . He won the race. This revelation led Kevin Hart to nickname the driver “Tony Dingleberry Stewart” on the Rough Out Loud Network.
This incident proves that nature waits for no man and should not stand between a rider and his race. Can you think of any other drivers who have relieved during a NASCAR race? Let us know in the comments!
