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NASCAR Suspends Chad Bryant and Crew Member Indefinitely After Corey Heim Fight
Highlights
- Corey Heim attacked by Chad Bryant Racing members after Martinsville race
- NASCAR suspended Chad Bryant and Steven Civitarese indefinitely
- Bryant fined $2,000 and must complete anger management training
- Neither Bryant nor Civitarese allowed in 2027 ValleyStar Credit Union 300
- Seven individuals fined, two suspended following Martinsville Speedway incidents
- Denny Hamlin condemned attack, calling assailants “cowards” publicly
NASCAR issues indefinite suspensions to Chad Bryant and Steven Civitarese after a post‑race assault on Corey Heim at Martinsville Speedway’s ValleyStar Credit Union 300.
The altercation follows Heim’s clash with Treyten Lapcevich. Several Chad Bryant Racing members, including Bryant, confront Heim near the concession area. Heim does not retaliate.
23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin condemns the incident on his podcast, calling the assailants “cowards” and describing the confrontation as one‑sided and unacceptable.
NASCAR’s penalties are immediate and wide‑ranging. Bryant is fined $2,000, Civitarese $1,000, and both receive one year of probation to reinforce conduct standards.
NASCAR suspends Chad Bryant and Steven Civitarese indefinitely; fines total $3,000 for the principal assailants.
Bryant must complete NASCAR‑approved anger management training before any reinstatement request. Neither he nor Civitarese may enter the 2027 ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville.
Neither Bryant nor Civitarese is eligible for the 2027 Martinsville late model showpiece; Bryant faces mandatory anger management training.
Discipline extends beyond the primary incident. Ryden Lapcevich receives a $500 fine and probation through the end of the 2027 season.
In a separate heat‑race fight, Brad Houser and Chad Burrow are fined $250 each and placed on probation. Burrow‑affiliated crew Ryan Burrow and Dylan Jenks receive $500 fines and probation.
Totals from Martinsville: seven individuals fined, two suspended, underscoring NASCAR’s zero‑tolerance stance on off‑track confrontations.
Altogether, the response aims to deter retaliatory flare‑ups and protect competitors, aligning with NASCAR’s wider safety and conduct framework, from officiating to protective gear standards.
The sanctions also shape Martinsville’s late model landscape for 2027, removing key CBR personnel. For context on Bryant’s disciplinary pathway, see this earlier report, as attention turns to how teams manage tensions going forward.
Visual Summary
SUSPENDED
NASCAR bans Chad Bryant and crew after Martinsville brawl
7 fined, 2 suspended, 1 message: Sportsmanship comes first.
7 fined, 2 suspended, 1 message: Sportsmanship comes first.
Chad Bryant
Suspended 🔨
$2,000 fine
Suspended 🔨
$2,000 fine
S. Civitarese
Suspended 🔨
$1,000 fine
Suspended 🔨
$1,000 fine
R. Lapcevich
Probation
$500 fine
Probation
$500 fine
Houser • Burrow • Burrow Crew
Fines + Probation
$250–500
Fines + Probation
$250–500
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Cowards. You can’t ambush my guy when he’s alone and call it ‘racing.’ No place for that in our sport.
— Denny Hamlin
Cowards. You can’t ambush my guy when he’s alone and call it ‘racing.’ No place for that in our sport.
— Denny Hamlin
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Martinsville Brawl Stuns NASCAR
7 fined • 2 suspended
NASCAR brings down swift justice.
Toughest penalties in years.
Toughest penalties in years.
John Martinez delivers real-time NASCAR Cup Series and Truck Series news, from live race updates to pit-lane strategy analysis. A graduate of the University of Northwestern Ohio’s Motorsports Technology program, he breaks down rule changes, driver tactics, and championship points with crystal-clear reporting.
