NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar has been handed a $50,000 behavioral penalty for violating the regulations during the race at Kansas Speedway last weekend. The incident occurred after the No. 77 Delaware Life Chevrolet of Spire Motorsports spun on Lap 260 of the Hollywood Casino 400.
Hocevar was affected by multiple flat tires due to the spin, and thus, he remained stationary by the track. When the safety personnel reached him for assistance, NASCAR officials reported that Hocevar revved his engine and spun his tires while attempting to rejoin the field. This happened when the safety workers attended to his car.
Competition officials handed Hocevar a $50,000 fine for a violation of Sections 4.4.B&D: NASCAR Member Conduct in the NASCAR Rule Book. The 22-year-old driver was running P13 when the incident occurred. Eventually, he finished the race in 29th place.
This isn’t the first time Hocevar has been handed a high-value fine of this nature. Back in June, he came under fire after the race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for calling Mexico City a “s**t hole” on a Twitch live stream. This led his team to hand him a $50,000 fine. Newsweek Sports reported a statement posted by Spire Motorsports on X, announcing the action against Hocevar for his comment. It stated:
“After a thorough internal review of Carson Hocevar’s recent livestream remarks about Mexico City, and in close consultation with NASCAR, Spire Motorsports is issuing the following disciplinary measures:
“A $50,000 fine, which will be donated in equal portions to three organizations that serve Mexican communities:
– Cruz Roja Mexicana (Mexican Red Cross) – providing humanitarian and medical relief across Mexico.
– Un Kilo de Ayuda – a nonprofit combating childhood malnutrition and supporting early-childhood development in rural communities.
РFondo Unido M̩xico (United Way Mexico) Рfunding local NGOs that improve education, health, and housing in 22 Mexican states.
“Mandatory cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training to be completed by Carson Hocevar.
“These actions are consistent with Spire Motorsports’ core value of RESPECT, which is something we proudly display on every race car, team uniform, trackside hauler, and digital channel. Respect is not a slogan. It is a daily expectation that we ‘walk the walk’ in how we speak, compete, and serve the communities that welcome our sport.
“Carson Hocevar’s recent comments made during the livestream fell short of that standard. They did not represent the views of Spire Motorsports, our partners, or NASCAR. He has acknowledged his mistake publicly, and his prompt, sincere apology demonstrated personal accountability. We now take this additional step to underscore that words carry weight, and respect must be lived out loud.
“Spire Motorsports has informed NASCAR of these penalties, and NASCAR has confirmed that our team-imposed discipline satisfies the sanctioning body’s requirements. Together we remain committed to showcasing NASCAR’s global growth, celebrating the passionate Mexican fanbase we experienced firsthand last weekend, and ensuring every member of our organization treats hosts, competitors, and communities with dignity.
“We look forward to turning the page by racing hard, representing our partners, and living our values on and off the track.”