Overview

• Carson Hocevar called Mexico City a “s***hole” during a pre-race Twitch live stream ahead of NASCAR’s inaugural Cup Series event there.
• Spire Motorsports fined him $50,000 after an internal review and will split the donation equally among Cruz Roja Mexicana, Un Kilo de Ayuda and Fondo Unido México.
• Hocevar apologized publicly, saying he was embarrassed by the remark and that his opinion changed after racing and exploring the city.
• The team required Hocevar to complete cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training to emphasize its core value of respect.
• NASCAR confirmed the team’s measures met its standards and indicated it will not issue further penalties.