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Carson Hocevar showed no contrition for the contact with Harrison Burton at Nashville Speedway that resulted in a penalty handed down from NASCAR this week, saying that SMT data would show a differ…
Carson Hocevar did not express remorse for the incident with Harrison Burton at Nashville Speedway that led to a NASCAR penalty this week, claiming that SMT data would provide a different explanation for the event. Hocevar mentioned that his intention was not to have Burton around and that he will avoid initiating such actions in the future, opting for different ways to handle conflicts on the track. Despite the penalty, Hocevar stated he felt no need to prove anything to the Cup Series field. He was fined $50,000 and deducted 25 driver points for hooking Burton under caution at Nashville, with the incident occurring on the backstretch with 58 laps remaining. Hocevar respected NASCAR’s decision to penalize him, stating that his team’s support meant the most to him. The incident with Burton is not Hocevar’s first controversial involvement, as he has previously irked competitors with his on-track actions, leading to penalties and criticism from other drivers, including reigning Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney, who emphasized the importance of avoiding such incidents to maintain sportsmanship and fair competition.
