Controversy erupted at the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on November 1, 2026, when Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar's alleged brake checks brought an early end to Austin Cindric's race day. The incident has prompted calls for NASCAR to review the on-track conduct.
Hocevar, driving the No. 77 Chevrolet, was photographed signing autographs before the race at Martinsville, Virginia. The specific details of the brake-check incidents and the lap on which Cindric's car was damaged were not detailed in the initial report.
