---
title: "Former NASCAR Crew Member Arrested, Suspended After Assault"
description: "Lawrence Hayden breaks jaw of NASCAR team owner Jerry Hattaway in an employment dispute at Dover International Speedway"
date: "2018-05-06"
modified: "2018-05-06"
authors:
  - name: "Amanda Vincent"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/amanda-vincent"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/20661/former-nascar-crew-member-arrested-suspended-after-assault"
categories:
  - "NASCAR"
  - "News"
  - "Racing"
tags:
  - "Dover International Speedway"
  - "Jerry Hattaway"
  - "JP Motorsports"
  - "Lawrence Hayden"
  - "One Main Financial 200"
---

# Former NASCAR Crew Member Arrested, Suspended After Assault

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Lawrence Hayden, 33, a former crew member for JP Motorsports in the [NASCAR Xfinity Series](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/20492/spencer-gallagher-wins-final-lap-assault-in-talladega-xfinity-series-event>), was arrested Friday after an altercation with JP Motorsports co-owner Jerry Hattaway, 56, at [Dover International Speedway](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/20645/preview-the-aaa-400-drive-for-autism-monster-energy-nascar-cup-race-at-dover-international-speedway>) as series teams prepared for Saturday’s One Main Financial 200. Hayden also was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR after breaking Hattaway’s jaw.

“Crew member Lawrence Hayden has been indefinitely suspended from [NASCAR](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/20477/nascar-acquires-arca-racing-series>) following his arrest by the Dover Police Department. NASCAR will continue working with local law enforcement and will have no further comment at this time,” read a statement released by NASCAR on Saturday.

According to a Dover Police Department press release, the incident started as an argument but escalated into a physical altercation in the garage area of DIS and was a result of a disagreement about Hayden’s employment with the race team. JP Motorsports, in its first year of operation, fields two cars in the Xfinity Series—a No. 45 driven by Josh Bilicki and a No. 55 driven by Stephen Leicht.

Hattaway was first treated for his injuries at the track’s infield care center and then at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital while Hayden was charged with a count of second-degree assault and posted a $500 bond.

Justin Allgaier and Elliott Sadler finished first and second in the One Main Financial 200 on Saturday after a close door-to-door battle on the final lap. The JP Motorsports entries were 29th and 33rd at the checkered flag, with Bilicki finishing ahead of Leicht who retired from the 200-lap race after 149 laps because of a vibration. The 45 car is 33rd in Xfinity Series owner points and the 55 is 38th, 10 races into the season.

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