NASCAR Penalizes Carson Hocevar for Spinning Competitor at Nashville

Hocevar fined $50,000 and docked 25 points, dropping him further in the standings with playoff hopes diminishing.

Carson Hocevar intentionally spun Harrison Burton during a caution at Nashville Superspeedway.
NASCAR reviewed the incident and issued the penalty days after the race, citing a violation of the Member Code of Conduct.
Hocevar's penalty includes a $50,000 fine and a 25-point deduction, moving him from 22nd to 24th in the standings.
The penalty makes Hocevar's chances of making the playoffs nearly impossible with only seven races left in the regular season.
This is the second penalty for intentional crashing issued by NASCAR over the Nashville race weekend.