Following Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville that sparked backlash, Cup Series driver Christopher Bell has sounded the alarm, suggesting that "something needs to be done" to prevent reckless drivers from crashing into each other. He labeled Saturday's spectacle as "absolutely embarrassing," after Sammy Smith rear-ended race leader Taylor Gray on the last lap of the race.

The incident caused both drivers to lose several positions, while Austin Hill capitalized on the situation by finding a gap on the inside line and becoming the first one to cross the finish line. Unfortunately, Smith and Gray's contact triggered a chain reaction, causing many cars to crash.

The event was called out by several noted NASCAR personalities such as Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gluck, and Todd Bodine. Now, Bell has also expressed his views on the controversy. He told Claire B Lang:

"I mean yesterday was absolutely infuriating. My blood was boiling inside the motorhome watching it. It was a disgrace for our sport. That should not be tolerated. Not just the last lap, but the whole thing. We've got to hold ourselves to better standards than that. That was embarrassing."

When Bell was asked what could be done about the problem, he said:

"I don't know. Something has to be done. I think I said on the podium at COTA and said hopefully this is a step in the right direction, and the Cup races have been good. They've been really good and fair and clean. But yeah, yesterday was absolutely embarrassing. Something needs to be done. I don't know where it starts probably in NASCAR. Yeah, that was bad."

When asked if he would talk to the young drivers and set an example for clean racing, Bell responded:

"I mean it never crossed my mind to go down to pit road after the last race and talk to whoever the driver was. But yeah, I mean hopefully we can lead by example in the Cup Series. This year we've had really good races. Yeah, I mean, the kids, they've got to be better at that."

Smith went on to secure the 10th place, while Gray finished 29th. Unfortunately, the clash didn't end there. Taylor approached Smith outside the infield care center before they nearly came to blows. The security, however, prevented the two drivers from a physical altercation.

While their on-track behavior has been a topic of discussion, the off-track clash has also attracted significant attention, leading many to speculate whether the differences between the two drivers would escalate in the upcoming races.

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