Michigan NASCAR Driver Fined $50K, Apologizes for Comment About Mexico City
- Carson Hocevar was fined $50,000 by Spire Motorsports for making an inappropriate comment about Mexico during a live stream.
- Hocevar will undergo mandatory cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training after acknowledging his mistake publicly.
- The fine will be donated equally among Cruz Roja Mexicana, Un Kilo de Ayuda, and Fondo Unido Mexico.
- Spire Motorsports emphasized that these actions align with their core value of Respect.
41 Articles
41 Articles
NASCAR driver calls Mexico City a 's***hole' — immediately sent to 'cultural sensitivity' training
A NASCAR driver was too honest about his experience in Mexico while hosting a livestream, and now his team feels he needs re-education. Carson Hocevar, currently the 20th-ranked driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, was preparing for the Viva Mexico 250 race in Mexico City and was livestreaming himself using a driving simulator to practice the track.

Carson Hocevar fined $50K for derogatory comments about Mexico City
Driver Carson Hocevar has been fined $50,000 by his race team, Spire Motorsports, and will be required to undergo sensitivity training after he made derogatory comments about Mexico City.
NASCAR driver fined, will undergo sensitivity training after Mexico City comments
NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar has been fined and will undergo sensitivity training after comments he made about Mexico City on a Twitch stream ahead of last weekend’s Viva Mexico 250.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium