NASCAR indefinitely suspends Chad Bryant and another crew member over Corey Heim fight
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Key Points:
- NASCAR has indefinitely suspended Chad Bryant, owner of Chad Bryant Racing (CBR), and crew member Steven Civitarese following a physical altercation with Corey Heim at Martinsville Speedway, also fining them $2,000 and $1,000 respectively and placing both on one-year probation.
- Bryant and Civitarese are banned from the 2027 ValleyStar Credit Union 300 and Bryant must complete NASCAR-approved anger management training for reinstatement.
- Ryden Lapcevich, brother of Treyten Lapcevich who was involved in the incident, was fined $500 and placed on probation through the 2027 season despite not participating in the fight.
- Additional penalties were issued for a separate fight between Brad Houseright and Chad Burrow after heat races, resulting in fines and probation for the drivers and associated crew members, but no suspensions.
- Denny Hamlin, co-owner of 23XI Racing, condemned the attack on Heim, labeling the CBR members involved as "cowards" for targeting Heim when he was isolated from his team.
