Spire Motorsports Drops The Hammer on Carson Hocevar for Mexico City Remarks

What’s Happening?

Carson Hocevar has been penalized by Spire Motorsports, his own team, following controversial comments about Mexico made during a live stream on Twitch ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race in Mexico City.

• Hocevar has been fined $50,000 and will be required to complete mandatory cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training.
• The fine will be distributed among three charities that directly support Mexican communities: Cruz Roja Mexicana, Un Kilo de Ayuda, and Fondo Unido México (United Way Mexico).
• Since making the comments, Hocevar has issued a public apology, acknowledging that his remarks were disrespectful and saying he’s embarrassed by his actions. He admitted that his comments were made without fully experiencing the city or understanding its culture.
• NASCAR reviewed Spire’s disciplinary action and confirmed that the measures taken by the team meet the sanctioning body’s standards, meaning no further penalties from NASCAR are expected.

Hocevar’s Response

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