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Motorsports Monday: NASCAR wants drivers to stop fighting each other after races

Nascar Jeff Gordon fight
Nascar Jeff Gordon fight

Here's everything you need to know about the wonderful world of motorsports this week.

NASCAR wants to put an end to post-race fist fights. After a spate of high-profile ,post-race fisticuffs, NASCAR is implementing new rules to prevent them taking place.

A new rule will limits the number of crew member allowed on pit lane to greet the race cars at the end of the race to just two per team, according to USA Today.

The new rule comes on the heels of last November's dramatic melee between NASCAR champions Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski.

Jimmy Johnson NASCAR
Jimmy Johnson NASCAR

Jimmy Johnson takes the checkered flag in Atlanta. Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup chamption Jimmy Johnson took home his first victory of the young season at last weekend's Fold of Honor QuikTrip 500. Johnson held off defending series champ Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr to earn the 71st victory of his illustrious career, Fox Sports reported. Pole-sitter and last week's Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano finished 4th.