Overview

• NASCAR cited Sections 4.4.B and 4.4.D of its Member Conduct rules in issuing the $50,000 penalty.
• On lap 260 at Kansas, Hocevar sat on four flat tires and briefly spun his rear wheels while safety crews were at his car.
• NASCAR posted a turn-4 video showing the wheels moving as a worker stepped back during the tow hookup.
• No points deduction or suspension accompanied the fine, which falls under rules that allow for an appeal.
• The sanction continues a pattern that includes a $50,000 fine and 25-point hit at Nashville and a team-imposed $50,000 Mexico City penalty, as NASCAR communications leaders warn future penalties may be elevated.