# NASCAR suspends Chad Bryant after Martinsville fight

> NASCAR indefinitely suspends Chad Bryant and crew member over Corey Heim confrontation.
- Title: NASCAR suspends Chad Bryant after Martinsville fight
- Summary: NASCAR indefinitely suspends Chad Bryant and crew member over Corey Heim confrontation. NASCAR suspended Chad Bryant and crew member Steven Civitarese for…
- Keywords: nascar, corey heim, chad bryant, 23xi racing, martinsville speedway, valleystar credit union 300, anger management training, fine, sports, cars, suspends, Chad
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-indefinitely-suspends-chad-bryant-and-another-crew-member-over-corey-heim-fight/10860148
- Author: Nick DeGroot
- Published: 2026-09-29T22:46:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nascar, corey heim, chad bryant, 23xi racing, martinsville speedway, valleystar credit union 300, anger management training, fine, sports, cars
## NASCAR action after Martinsville fight
NASCAR took action against Chad Bryant and another crew member following a physical altercation with Corey Heim at Martinsville Speedway after the ValleyStar Credit Union 300.
## Corey Heim confrontation details
Heim was repeatedly hit by Bryant Racing team members next to the track's hot dog stand after a checkered flag incident, with Heim not fighting back.
## Penalties for Bryant and Civitarese
NASCAR indefinitely suspended Chad Bryant and crew member Steven Civitarese, fined Bryant $2,000 and Civitarese $1,000, and placed both on one-year probation.
## Additional suspensions
Bryant and Civitarese are suspended from the 2027 ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville, and Bryant must complete mandatory anger management training for reinstatement.
## Ryden Lapcevich penalty
Ryden Lapcevich, brother of Treyten Lapcevich, was fined $500 and placed on probation until the end of the 2027 season.
## Other penalties
Seven people were fined and two suspended for two separate altercations, including a fight between Brad Houseright and Chad Burrow that left one driver bloodied.
## Key takeaway

NASCAR suspended Chad Bryant and crew member Steven Civitarese for their role in a physical altercation with Corey Heim at Martinsville Speedway.