NASCAR suspends Chad Bryant and crew member after fight with Corey Heim

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Last updated Sep 29, 2026

NASCAR suspends Chad Bryant and crew member after fight with Corey Heim
Summary

NASCAR has suspended team owner Chad Bryant and crew member Steven Civitarese indefinitely following an altercation involving Corey Heim after the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville. The altercation broke out after a run-in with Treyten Lapcevich, escalating with multiple attacks on Heim, who did not fight back. Both suspended members face fines and conditions for future reinstatement, including mandatory anger management training. NASCAR also penalized several other individuals connected to additional altercations during the event, resulting in fines and probation.

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  • •Chad Bryant and Steven Civitarese suspended indefinitely.
  • •Both face fines: Bryant $2,000, Civitarese $1,000.
  • •Altercation occurred after the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 race.
  • •Bryant must complete anger management training for reinstatement.
  • •Additional fines and probation issued for other crew members after separate incidents.
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  • 10:46 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR indefinitely suspends Chad Bryant and another crew member over Corey Heim fight
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NASCAR has taken action against those who jumped Corey Heim after the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville last weekend

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