MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Carson Hocevar’s troubles continued on Tuesday as his race team, Spire Motorsports, elected to take disciplinary action against the NASCAR Cup Series driver as a result of negative comments he made about Mexico ity prior to the race there last weekend.
Hocevar’s comments were made during a now-deleted stream on Twitch prior to traveling outside the country for NASCAR’s first points race in the country.
Spire Motorsports issued a statement on Tuesday evening, which included issuing a $50,000 fine to Hocevar.
“After a thorough internal review of Carson Hocevar’s recent livestream remarks about Mexico City, and in close consultation with NASCAR, Spire Motorsports is issuing the following disciplinary measures:
- A $50,000 fine, which will be donated in equal portions to three organizations that serve Mexican communities:
Cruz Roja Mexicana (Mexican Red Cross) — providing humanitarian and medical relief across Mexico.
- Un Kilo de Ayuda — a nonprofit combating childhood malnutrition and supporting early-childhood development in rural communities.
- Fondo Unido México (United Way Mexico) — funding local NGOs that improve education, health, and housing in 22 Mexican states.
- Mandatory cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training to be completed by Carson Hocevar.
“These actions are consistent with Spire Motorsports’ core value of RESPECT, which is something we proudly display on every race car, team uniform, trackside hauler, and digital channel. Respect is not a slogan. It is a daily expectation that we ‘walk the walk’ in how we speak, compete, and serve the communities that welcome our sport.
“Carson Hocevar’s recent comments made during the livestream fell short of that standard. They did not represent the views of Spire Motorsports, our partners, or NASCAR. He has acknowledged his mistake publicly, and his prompt, sincere apology demonstrated personal accountability. We now take this additional step to underscore that words carry weight, and respect must be lived out loud.”
Hocevar’s season has been plagued by numerous on- and off-track confrontations with other drivers.
Spire Motorsports has informed NASCAR of these penalties, and NASCAR has confirmed that our team-imposed discipline satisfies the sanctioning body’s requirements. Together we remain committed to showcasing NASCAR’s global growth, celebrating the passionate Mexican fanbase we experienced firsthand last weekend, and ensuring every member of our organization treats hosts, competitors, and communities with dignity.
We look forward to turning the page by racing hard, representing our partners, and living our values on and off the track.
