This season has already seen two drivers suspended indefinitely for violating the member conduct code in the NASCAR rule book – Cody Ware after an arrest for suspected assault and most recently Noah Gragson after he liked a derogatory meme on social media.  Chase Elliott was suspended for a single race after some “rough driving”.

This week NASCAR has suspended two more drivers after an arrest for a DWI – Driving While Intoxicated/Impaired – and another for failure to register as a sex offender.

Part time Craftsman Truck and Xfinity Series driver Jason White was arrested in North Carolina August 3 for driving while impaired, reckless driving, speeding, and exceeding a safe speed.

White is also the President of Motorsports for CMR Roofing – a company who sponsors Ryan Sieg and RSS Racing.

White has had his street license revoked to 30 days.

Part time Craftsman Truck and Xfinity Series driver Chris Hacker has also been charged with a DWI, speeding, reckless driving, and failure to wear a seat belt.  He has also had his street driver’s license revoked for 30 days.

NASCAR has also suspended indefinitely Joel Courage – who operates E33 Motorsports & Development: a company that helps find and develop young drivers for racing – after Courage failed to register as a sex offender.  Courage was convicted of 14 sext offenses in California in 2008.


When it comes to the rules of member conduct in the NASCAR rule book, they are very clear and strict.  While NASCAR states “NASCAR will not pre-judge guilt or innocence in the criminal or civil legal system, or the guilt or innocence of the Member, but rather review each matter in its own context and circumstances and with regards to its potential effects upon the sport”, action is usually quick and decisive.  NASCAR has no tolerance for demeaning language or actions, physical violence or threats against another member, selling credentials, charges for criminal violations and convictions, and violation of the betting policy.  NASCAR will act usually with a suspension.