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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Dockside Logistics Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Dockside Logistics Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)Daniel Shirey/Getty Images

Video: Watch Daniel Suarez, Michael McDowell Fight at NASCAR Phoenix Qualifying

Kyle NewportMar 8, 2019

The track wasn't the only place where drama unfolded during qualifying for the 2019 TicketGuardian 500 on Friday. 

As drivers battled for positioning for Sunday's race, emotions ran high and wound up spilling onto pit road. Michael McDowell and Daniel Suarez were involved in a physical altercation on pit road that saw punches thrown:

When it came time to assign blame for the scuffle, McDowell pointed the finger at Suarez:

Suarez said it was his opponent's "lack of respect" on the track that sparked the fight:

Of note, the two are set to start near each other on Sunday, as McDowell qualified 27th with Suarez just behind him in 28th. 

YellaWood 500 - Qualifying (Impound) Highlights