NASCAR fines rise due to 245 curses caught at Gateway race
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:19 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
During the NASCAR Cup race at WWT Raceway on September 13, 2026, officials recorded 245 swear words on team radios. Following a self-imposed fine of $5 per curse, NASCAR added $1,225 to its ongoing 'swear jar' promotion. Fans can participate by guessing the total number of swear words used each Sunday, with a chance to win the accumulated funds. This initiative aims to engage fans while addressing the colorful language often heard on the radio during races.
- •245 swear words were detected during the Gateway race.
- •NASCAR self-imposed a $5 fine for each curse word.
- •$1,225 has been added to the swear jar from this event.
- •Fans can win the swear jar money by guessing totals each week.
- •This initiative aims to enhance fan interaction during races.
- 3:19 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR swear jar fines double after 245 curses caught on the radio at Gateway
- 3:19 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR swear jar fines double after 245 curses caught on the radio at Gateway
"245 swear words were picked up on NASCAR Cup radios during Sunday's wild race at WWT Raceway, and with the Sanctioning Body paying a self-imposed $5 fine for each one, that's a total of $1,225 added to the swear jar. As part of this new promotion, fans can win the money in that jar if they can correctly guess the number of swear words across radio channels every Sunday. At last week's ...Keep reading
"With 18 cautions and nonstop carnage, it's no surprise Gateway more than doubled the existing swear jar for NASCAR's newest promotion
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 14, 2026, 3:19 AMNASCAR swear jar fines double after 245 curses caught on the radio at Gateway
245 swear words were picked up on NASCAR Cup radios during Sunday's wild race at WWT Raceway, and with the Sanctioning Body paying a self-imposed $5 fine for each one, that's a total of $1,225 added to the swear jar. As part of this new promotion, fans can win the money in that jar if they can correctly guess the number of swear words across radio channels every Sunday. At last week's ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 3:19 AMNASCAR swear jar fines double after 245 curses caught on the radio at Gateway
With 18 cautions and nonstop carnage, it's no surprise Gateway more than doubled the existing swear jar for NASCAR's newest promotion
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