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Carson Hocevar Penalized With $50,000 Fine and Sensitivity Training After Mexico City Comments

The fine will be donated to three Mexican charities after he apologized for calling the host city a 's***hole'.

General view during the NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on June 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Overview

  • Hocevar made the remarks during a Twitch livestream at NASCAR's first Mexico City Cup Series race since 1958, referring to the city with an expletive.
  • Spire Motorsports' internal review led to the fine and compulsory cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training sessions for the 22-year-old driver.
  • NASCAR confirmed that Spire's sanctions satisfy its disciplinary criteria, so no further penalties will be imposed.
  • Spire Motorsports will distribute the $50,000 among Cruz Roja Mexicana, Un Kilo de Ayuda and Fondo Unido México to support Mexican communities.
  • In his apology, Hocevar expressed embarrassment and said his perspective changed after racing and interacting with local fans in person.