NASCAR has penalized Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry to varying degrees after they intentionally brake-checked Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric. NASCAR Communications just announced fines and points penalties for both drivers for behavioral violations.
Josh Berry, who checked against Ryan Blaney during Sunday night’s Xfinity 500, has been cited for an infraction against Sections 4.4a: Penalty Options, Actions detrimental to Stock Car Racing. Berry has been fined $50,000 and assessed with the loss of 25 drivers points.
Carson Hocevar, who faced private punishments from Spire Motorsports, has been cited for the infractions in Sections 4.4: Penalty Options; Actions detrimental to Stock Car Racing; and multiple violations of the code of conduct. Hocevar has been fined $100,000 and assessed a loss of 25 driver points.
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