NASCAR has issued penalties to drivers Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry following brake-check incidents during the Martinsville Speedway race on November 3, 2026. The sanctions were announced by the series on Tuesday evening.
According to Motorsport reporter Matt Weaver, both drivers were penalized for on-track actions deemed to be brake-checking, a maneuver where a driver suddenly slows to impede a following competitor. The specific nature of the penalties was not detailed in the initial announcement.
The incidents occurred during the NASCAR Cup Series event at Martinsville, a short track known for close-quarters racing. Hocevar and Berry are both full-time competitors in the series.
