Spire Motorsports has announced disciplinary measures for Carson Hocevar following derogatory comments on a Twitch livestream, which included calling Mexico City a "sh**hole."
According to a press release, the Cup Series team has fined Hocevar $50,000. He will also have to attend mandatory cultural-sensitivity and bias-awareness training. The money will be split between three organizations serving the Mexican community.
- Cruz Roja Mexicana (Mexican Red Cross) -- providing humanitarian and medical relief across Mexico.
- Un Kilo de Ayuda -- a nonprofit combating childhood malnutrition and supporting early-childhood development in rural communities.
- Fondo Unido México (United Way Mexico) -- funding local NGOs that improve education, health, and housing in 22 Mexican states.
Hocevar made the comments while streaming himself playing iRacing.
"If the travel was better, if getting here was easier, if you felt safer getting to and from everywhere, if it wasn't such a sh**hole, if the track limits were a little better enforced, if it was going to be a little bit better of a race, and it wasn't so easy to, or feel so locked down like you can't leave anywhere, it'd be a great experience," Hocevar said.
Hocevar took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday night after the Cup Series race and issued an apology. He said that a kid who hadn't ever traveled out of the country shouldn't give an opinion about any place other than his hometown of Portage, Michigan.
Maybe a kid that had never been out of the country until Thursday should ever give an opinion about what any place is like other than Portage, Michigan.
When I answered that question on a stream, I was skeptical about the trip so far and believed everything I read or heard…
— Carson Hocevar (@CarsonHocevar) June 16, 2025
Hocevar added that he believed everything he had heard or read about Mexico City. He added that his opinion had changed after leaving the hotel and racing in front of the passionate fans. He said that he would get off Twitch and see things with his own two eyes.
"These actions are consistent with Spire Motorsports' core value of RESPECT, which is something we proudly display on every race car, team uniform, trackside hauler, and digital channel," the Spire statement said. "Respect is not a slogan. It is a daily expectation that we 'walk the walk' in how we speak, compete, and serve the communities that welcome our sport.
"Carson Hocevar's recent comments made during the livestream fell short of that standard. They did not represent the views of Spire Motorsports, our partners, or NASCAR. He has acknowledged his mistake publicly, and his prompt, sincere apology demonstrated personal accountability. We now take this additional step to underscore that words carry weight, and respect must be lived out loud.
"Spire Motorsports has informed NASCAR of these penalties, and NASCAR has confirmed that our team-imposed discipline satisfies the sanctioning body's requirements. Together we remain committed to showcasing NASCAR's global growth, celebrating the passionate Mexican fanbase we experienced firsthand last weekend, and ensuring every member of our organization treats hosts, competitors, and communities with dignity.
"We look forward to turning the page by racing hard, representing our partners, and living our values on and off the track."