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Zane Smith Declines to Appeal Fine for Phoenix Incident with Carson Hocevar

Zane Smith Declines to Appeal Fine for Phoenix Incident with Carson Hocevar
Other Sports · 11:16:53 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

NASCAR driver Zane Smith has decided not to appeal a fine levied for an on-track incident with Carson Hocevar during a race at Phoenix Raceway. The decision was confirmed Saturday by Motorsports Wire reporter Austin Konenski.

Smith, who competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, was penalized following contact with Hocevar at the Arizona track. Details of the specific incident and the fine amount were not disclosed in the initial report.

By choosing not to appeal, Smith accepts the penalty as issued by NASCAR officials. The incident adds to the competitive history between the two drivers, both of whom have been prominent figures in the truck series.

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