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Carson Hocevar has a knack for finding himself in the middle of NASCAR’s latest controversy, but his ongoing dispute with Zane Smith has taken a more expensive turn.

NASCAR News / ESPN / October 21

NASCAR fines Smith $50K for ramming Hocevar's car at Phoenix

NASCAR issued a $50,000 fine to Cup Series driver Zane Smith after he rammed Carson Hocevar's car during a post-race cool-down lap Sunday at Phoenix Raceway after ignoring orders to refrain from such antics.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / October 21

NASCAR Official Reveals Ignored 7-Word Hauler Warning Behind Costly Zane Smith Penalty

Michael McDowell and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had a heated exchange on the cooldown lap at Charlotte last week. McDowell made contact with Stenhouse before eventually spinning him, but NASCAR chose not to penalize either driver.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / October 21

'You Can Hate His Guts'- Dale Jr. Invokes Alex Bowman’s Injuries to Defend NASCAR’s Harsh Zane Smith Penalty

NASCAR has finally penalized Zane Smith, handing the Front Row Motorsports driver a $50,000 fine under Sections 4.4a and 10.5.2.5a of the NASCAR Rule Book for slamming into Carson Hocevar on the cooldown lap at Phoenix.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / October 21

Toby's Take: Have At It Boys... But Not Like That

On Tuesday, NASCAR issued a $50,000 fine to Zane Smith for ramming into the rear of Carson Hocevar's No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet on the cooldown lap at the conclusion of last Sunday's Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Michael McDowell Speaks Out on NASCAR's Punishment of Zane Smith

NASCAR has fined Zane Smith $50,000 for ramming Carson Hocevar after the checkered flag at Phoenix Raceway. However, the decision has sparked debate over how the sanctioning body handles post-race clashes, as Michael McDowell gets dragged into the midst of it.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 20

NASCAR made correct decision with Zane Smith punishment after Carson Hocevar incident

Drivers should be allowed to handle disputes themselves, but when disputes cross the line into driver safety, NASCAR has to draw a clear line and did so by punishing Smith on Tuesday.

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NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / October 19

'NASCAR Needs to Set Bound'- HMS Legend Weighs In On Cup Star’s Post-Race Retaliation With Bold Penalty Claim

Zane Smith was furious with Carson Hocevar, and the checkered flag did little to cool him down. After their cars made contact at Phoenix Raceway, Smith drove his No.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / October 18

Zane Smith Slams Into Rear Of Carson Hocevar's Car After Phoenix Race

Ever since Carson Hocevar had a post-race fight with Ryan Blaney at Bristol Motor Speedway, it sure seems like there have been a lot more fireworks after races in the NASCAR Cup Series.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 28

NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

Here is what you need to know ahead of the final race before the 10-race Chase officially begins.

Ryan Sieg earns first NASCAR win in O'Reilly Series race at Daytona

Daytona summer race once again evades Austin Hill

Rajah Caruth wins first career NASCAR O'Reilly pole at Daytona

NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase field set after Daytona

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 9

Zane Smith calls Carson Hocevar a 'coward' among other insults

Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar tangled at Chicagoland Speedway on July 5, and it's safe to say the two won't be exchanging pleasantries this weekend at Atlanta.

Kyle Petty calls Smith crashing Hocevar a 'kamikaze mission'

NASCAR makes major decision on penalties after Chicagoland

Denny Hamlin's rare feat will be put to the test at EchoPark Speedway

Chris Gayle pleasantly surprised that Hamlin is NASCAR's points leader

Chicagoland win gave Chase Briscoe, No. 19 team 'second breath of life'

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 7

NASCAR needs consistency to take precedence on penalty decisions

At some point, consistency has to come into play with how NASCAR decides penalties.

NASCAR makes major decision on penalties after Chicagoland

Denny Hamlin lost Chicagoland because he was 'too nonchalant'

Racing was excellent, traffic issues not so in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 7

NASCAR makes major decision on penalties after Chicagoland

NASCAR officials likely had a busy start to their week reviewing incidents from Sunday's Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.

NASCAR needs consistency to take precedence on penalty decisions

Kyle Petty calls Zane Smith crashing Carson Hocevar a 'kamikaze mission'

Tommy Baldwin believes Hocevar is driving like a 'lunatic'

Richard Childress: Shane van Gisbergen intentionally wrecked Austin Hill

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 7

Kyle Petty calls Zane Smith crashing Carson Hocevar a 'kamikaze mission'

The No. 1 rule of stock car racing is to learn how to wreck someone without wrecking yourself. Zane Smith forgot on Sunday.

Tommy Baldwin believes Carson Hocevar is driving like a 'lunatic'

Chicago market remains ‘important’ for NASCAR, signalling more races in 2027

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Three big questions ahead of Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 24

Three drivers who could surprise in NASCAR's In-Season Challenge

As drivers venture to California's "Wine Country" for Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, they will begin battle in the second installment of the In-Season Challenge.

Three most intriguing first-round matchups in NASCAR's In-Season Challenge

Why Sonoma is the biggest race of Shane van Gisbergen's NASCAR career

Coronado could be first NASCAR race of many on U.S. military installations

Corey Heim has arrived on NASCAR's biggest stage ahead of schedule

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 2

Jones, Smith, Stenhouse Jr. slowly moving up NASCAR standings

Erik Jones, Zane Smith, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. slowly moving up NASCAR standings

The fray of the NASCAR Cup Series mid-pack is always intense, but three drivers in the bottom half of the Cup Series standings have been punching above their weight as of late.

Former NASCAR crew chief believes Corey Heim can compete for wins in rookie season

Why Chevrolet's long NASCAR Michigan winless drought won't end this week

Denny Hamlin never thought he would catch Kyle Busch on NASCAR's wins list

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 9

Four overachieving drivers as NASCAR Cup returns to Bristol

Four drivers who have overachieved as NASCAR Cup Series returns to Bristol

With the first of two off-weekends in the books for the NASCAR Cup Series, the sport's best head to the 0.533-mile Bristol Motor Speedway for Sunday's Food City 500.

Four NASCAR Cup Series drivers who are looking to right the ship in return from Easter break

Hendrick Motorsports gives surprising Alex Bowman update ahead of Bristol

Chase Briscoe returning to NASCAR Truck Series at Bristol after last-minute call

Dale Earnhardt Jr. shows off new paint scheme in CARS Tour test at Nashville Fairgrounds

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / March 8

NASCAR Cup Series driver handed crippling penalty ahead of Phoenix race

Zane Smith has quite the uphill battle ahead of him going into Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

Jesse Love's Phoenix frustration shows winning still matters in NASCAR

Kyle Busch speaks out on Cleetus McFarland's NASCAR approval

NASCAR Straight Talk Wireless 400 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

How NASCAR drivers fared in previous attempts to win four straight races

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 2

Three NASCAR drivers who can make 2026 Clash after failing to qualify in 2025

Wednesday's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium will not be a typical NASCAR event.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says current NASCAR Clash is 'unrecognizable'

Brad Keselowski couldn't race in NASCAR Clash even if he wanted to

Kyle Busch is not a fan of NASCAR bringing back the Chase

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NASCAR News / Field Level Media / October 23, 2025

Zane Smith signs multi-year deal with Front Row Motorsports

Front Row Motorsports announced a multi-year contract extension with driver Zane Smith on Thursday. Smith, 26, has produced five top-10 finishes through 34 NASCAR Cup Series starts this season with FRM.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 28, 2025

Zane Smith is OK after terrifying flip in NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway

Despite a wild double-overtime finish in Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, no driver in the NASCAR Cup Series field had as wild of a day as Zane Smith.

Chase Elliott wins NASCAR playoff race at Kansas in wild 2OT finish

NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 takeaways: Chase Elliott edges Denny Hamlin in thrilling finish

What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Kansas

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 18, 2025

New Hampshire presents a unique challenge for NASCAR playoffs

On Sunday, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway will play host to a NASCAR Cup Series playoff race for the first time since 2017.

NASCAR power rankings: A big shake-up after Round 16 closes

What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Bristol

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 9, 2025

Zane Smith has splashy purchase in mind if he wins In-Season Challenge

Zane Smith has splashy purchase in mind if he wins NASCAR's In-Season Challenge's $1M prize

Should Smith win the In-Season Challenge on July 27 at the Brickyard 400, he and the No. 38 team would win a $1 million prize.

NASCAR legend rips journalist over Chicago Street Race criticism

NASCAR lawsuit update: 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports could lose charters

NASCAR Clash returning to Bowman Gray Stadium in 2026

What the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff picture looks like after Chicago

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 21, 2025

NASCAR's best still tackling 'Tricky Triangle' of Pocono

NASCAR's best still trying to figure out how to tackle 'Tricky Triangle' of Pocono

LONG POND, Pennsylvania — Pocono Raceway did not earn the moniker "The Tricky Triangle" for no reason. The 2.5-mile track features long straightaways,

Connor ZIlisch wins NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono

Zilisch puts NASCAR world on notice with Pocono win

Dale Earnhardt Jr. batting a thousand as a NASCAR crew chief

Late restart tangle dooms Chase Elliott, Justin Allgaier at Pocono

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 11, 2025

Experience key for Smith as he navigates second Cup Series season

Experience key for Zane Smith as he navigates second Cup Series season

Rookie seasons in NASCAR Cup Series racing are incredibly difficult to navigate. Nobody knows that better than second-year driver Zane Smith, who in Year 2 of his Cup Series career, called his maiden Cup Series voyage a "bad luck year."

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