NASCAR issues seven penalties after Martinsville fights; two suspended from 2027 ValleyStar Credit Union 300
NASCAR issued seven penalties after multiple fights at the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway on September 26, 2026, including two indefinite suspensions. Total fines of $5,000 were levied; Chad Bryant was fined $2,000 and two people were suspended from the 2027 ValleyStar Credit Union 300.
NASCAR's Regional penalty report lists seven disciplinary actions tied to altercations at the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway on September 26, 2026. The report describes on-track and hauler-area confrontations — including an incident in which Cup Series driver Corey Heim was attacked by crew members — and follows public calls for penalties from figures such as Denny Hamlin.
Sanctions named in the report (all dated 2026-09-26) include: Chad Bryant — $2,000 fine, suspended indefinitely, suspended from the 2027 ValleyStar Credit Union 300, one-year probation and required NASCAR-approved anger management training; Steven Civatarese — $1,000 fine, suspended indefinitely, suspended from the 2027 ValleyStar Credit Union 300, one-year probation; Dylan Jenks, Ryden Lapcevich and Ryan Burrow — $500 fines and NASCAR probation through Dec. 31, 2027; Brad Housewright and Chase Burrow — $250 fines and NASCAR probation through Dec. 31, 2027. The report states total fines equal $5,000.
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