
NASCAR: No penalties for Blaney-Hocevar Bristol fight; passion over punishment
NASCAR chief Steve O'Donnell said there will be no penalties for Ryan Blaney or Carson Hocevar after their post-race altercation at Bristol Motor Speedway, framing the incident as passion rather than misconduct. Blaney confronted Hocevar after Hocevar spun him, leading to a scuffle on pit road in which Hocevar threw punches and Blaney retaliated; both drivers will not be penalized. Hocevar finished third and Blaney 33rd, and both remain in NASCAR's The Chase, with Hocevar’s aggressive style drawing fan attention as Blaney emphasized his competitive fire while noting he regretted the actions.}
