American Sprint Car Series officials have issued a fine and year-long suspension to Sprint Car driver Brandon Anderson for his dangerous and unsportsmanlike actions at Arrowhead Speedway on Sept. 14, 2024.
During the American Sprint Car Series National Tour Feature at Arrowhead Speedway, Anderson, in the No. 55B car, got into the wall entering Turn 1. While he was trying to get off the wall, Alex Sewell, in the No. 8 car, turned to avoid him but slid into the No. 55B. After the two cars were untangled, Anderson proceeded to drive into the side of the No. 8 car wide open.
Sewell’s car was damaged and had no steering or brakes, causing his car to turn into the infield and run into a safety worker’s vehicle. Anderson then disregarded any commands over the in-car radio and went through the infield at a high rate of speed, putting a photographer and safety workers in danger, and proceeded to go after the No. 8 car – all while being told to take his car to the pit area. Anderson then exited out of his car and got into a confrontation with Sewell.
Due to the violations, Anderson has been suspended for one calendar year from all American Sprint Car Series and World Racing Group sanctioned events until Sept. 14, 2025 and fined $5,000.
Rules Violated:
11.1.C – Unsportsmanlike conduct or participating in any action or activity considered detrimental to DIRTcar racing or a DIRTcar sanctioned track, at any sanctioned event or on social media, by drivers, owners and/or pit crews shall be grounds for disqualification and/or punitive action by DIRTcar Racing.
11.1.F – Any member and/or participant who drives or causes to be driven: a race car, pit mule, ATV, 4-Wheeler, personal vehicle or transporter in a dangerous and aggressive manner will be subject to penalty and/or disqualification and/or fine and/or suspension and/or legal action and/or any other action deemed appropriate by World Racing Group Supervisory Officials.
11.1.J – Any member and/or participant who attempts to drive roughly and/or hits another competitor unnecessarily will be subject to penalty and/or disqualification and/or fine and/or suspension and/or legal action and/or any other action deemed appropriate by World Racing Group Supervisory Official
