Spire Motorsports has sidelined driver Carson Hocevar for the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway following a substantial penalty from NASCAR. The sanctioning body fined Hocevar $100,000 and deducted 25 points from his tally, prompting the team to park the No. 77 Chevrolet for the championship-deciding race.
The penalty stems from an on-track incident during the previous event, though NASCAR has not publicly detailed the specific infraction. Hocevar, in his first full-time Cup Series season, had shown promise with several top-15 finishes but now misses the opportunity to close out his rookie campaign.
Spire Motorsports confirmed the decision in a brief statement, emphasizing compliance with NASCAR's disciplinary process. A replacement driver for the Homestead race has not yet been announced. The finale marks the conclusion of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, with the championship title to be decided among the four finalists.
