"Upcoming NASCAR Races at World Wide Technology Raceway and Portland International Raceway"

NASCAR Cup teams have paid nearly $1 million in fines this season, more than triple what they paid last season for inspection-related infractions. The money goes to the NASCAR Foundation. Stewart-Haas Racing was the latest Cup team to be penalized. Elton Sawyer, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, said this week that if violations continue, the sanctioning body will respond. Corey LaJoie gets to drive a Hendrick Motorsports car this weekend due to Chase Elliott’s one-race suspension. Craftsman Truck Series driver Carson Hocevar will make his Cup debut in LaJoie’s No. 7 car for Spire Motorsports. Zane Smith can relate to what Carson Hocevar will experience this weekend.