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NASCAR Fines Drivers $150K for Brake-Checking Incidents
4 Nov
Summary
- Two drivers were fined a total of $150,000 for separate brake-checking incidents.
- Hocevar received a $100,000 fine and a season suspension from his team.
- The penalties address "actions detrimental to stock car racing" at Martinsville.
NASCAR has penalized drivers Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry a combined $150,000 for separate brake-checking incidents at Martinsville Speedway on November 1. Hocevar faces a $100,000 fine and a 25-point deduction, while Berry is fined $50,000 with a similar point penalty. These "behavioral" infractions were termed "actions detrimental to stock car racing" by NASCAR officials.
Hocevar's team, Spire Motorsports, also suspended him for the season finale, replacing him with Justin Haley. The incidents involved Hocevar repeatedly brake-checking Austin Cindric, causing significant damage. Berry's actions resulted in Ryan Blaney's car crashing into his, ending Blaney's championship hopes.
These penalties come after NASCAR's recent rule adjustments for short track racing aimed at discouraging aggressive bumper-to-bumper contact. Martinsville's tight confines make such incidents particularly impactful, forcing NASCAR to address driver conduct more stringently.
