NASCAR issues penalties Tuesday after a near two-day review of ValleyStar Credit Union 300 altercation footage. Two separate fights at Martinsville on Saturday trigger action against seven team members.

The first incident follows a heat race and brings fines and probation for four NASCAR Regional drivers. Harsher measures target Chad Bryant Racing after a pit attack on Corey Heim.

Team owner Chad Bryant receives a $2,000 fine and an indefinite suspension.

Steven Civatarese is fined $1,000 and suspended indefinitely. Ryden Lapcevich receives a $500 fine and probation through 2027.

NASCAR vice president of racing communications Mike Forde outlines the investigation on the Hauler Talk podcast. With no facial recognition, officials verify identities among nearly 90 drivers and hundreds of crew.

The review runs through Monday night before finalizing offenders. Forde stresses consistent, strict consequences across all series, echoing recent suspensions of crew members for post‑race conduct.

On-track context matters. Heim finishes second after contact with Treyten Lapcevich in Turn 1. NASCAR analyzes the crash and declines driver penalties, as detailed in Corey Heim’s performance at Martinsville.

The subsequent fight, and crew involvement, drive NASCAR’s focus. Forde and senior communications director Amanda Ellis also discuss engine dyno procedures and rain‑out lineup metrics with powertrain chief Carl Goodman.

The sanctions reinforce NASCAR’s push for order and professionalism on race weekends. They aim to deter escalation after contact, a theme seen in the Blaney–Hocevar confrontation and the penalties announced at Martinsville.

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