Spire Motorsports has parked driver Carson Hocevar for the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway following a NASCAR penalty that included a $100,000 fine and a 25-point deduction. The team announced the decision Wednesday, effectively ending Hocevar's 2026 campaign one race early.
NASCAR levied the substantial penalty against Hocevar for an on-track incident during the previous race weekend. While the sanctioning body did not specify the exact nature of the violation in its initial announcement, the severity of the punishment — among the largest fines in recent series history — indicates a significant breach of competition rules.
Spire Motorsports confirmed it would field a replacement driver for the No. 77 Chevrolet in the championship-deciding event at Homestead. The team did not immediately announce who would step into the car for the finale.
Hocevar, in his first full-time Cup Series season, had shown promise with several top-15 finishes but struggled with consistency. The penalty and subsequent parking mark a difficult end to his rookie campaign.
