Data reveals severity of Carson Hocevar’s brake-check: “There’s no denying it”

The SMT data reveals clear intent from Hocevar's side in the brake-checking incident that ended Austin Cindric's race…

By Nick DeGroot · Yahoo Sports

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 9:09 PM

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SMT data confirmed Carson Hocevar repeatedly brake-checked Austin Cindric during the Cup Series race at Martinsville.
The repeated brake checks damaged Austin Cindric's car and forced him to retire from the race.
NASCAR issued Hocevar a $100,000 fine and deducted 25 driver points following the telemetry findings.

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SMT telemetry data revealed Carson Hocevar repeatedly brake-checked Austin Cindric at Martinsville Speedway, causing severe damage to Cindric's No. 2 Team Penske Ford and eliminating him from the race. Following the incident during the Xfinity 500, NASCAR Vice President Elton Sawyer explained that tracking data proved Hocevar brake-checked Cindric four separate times.

In response to the data and on-track actions, NASCAR penalized Hocevar with a $100,000 fine and docked him 25 driver points. Additionally, Spire Motorsports suspended Hocevar from driving in the Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Data reveals severity of Carson Hocevar’s brake-check: “There’s no denying it”

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