CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR will not issue penalties to Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney over their fight after Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Bristol Night Race.

NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell confirmed the move to not penalize either driver while appearing on NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick’s podcast. O’Donnell credited the drivers for handling their own business and showing passion. While he said the sanctioning body doesn’t want to encourage fighting, they want to encourage passion.

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“If drivers are going to handle their own business, the way we looked at that, how it played out, we’re not going to encourage fighting, but what…

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