NASCAR Driver Slapped With $50k Fine After Inappropriate Comment on Mexico
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar has been handed a $50,000 fine by his team, Spire Motorsports, after he made an inappropriate comment about Mexico on a live stream.
This comes two days after the race weekend at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico, where Hocevar finished 34th. Little did he know that the week was about to get worse after he called Mexico City a "s**t hole" on a Twitch live stream.
Spire took action against Hocevar by levying the fine and announced that he will undergo mandatory "cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training." The team stated on X:
General view during the NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on June 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.
General view during the NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on June 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Luis Cano/"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.
"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."
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