Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishNASCAR docked Xfinity Series driver Sammy Smith 50 points and fined him $25,000 Tuesday after intentionally wrecking Taylor Gray out of the lead on the last lap of Saturday’s race at Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR announced Tuesday.Smith also crashed due to the incident, which triggered a multi-car pileup, as fifth-place driver Austin Hill snuck by for the win.The race, which devolved into a rough-driving demolition derby-style affair, was widely panned within the NASCAR community as disgraceful and embarrassing. This sentiment extended beyond just Smith’s incident at the finish. It sparked an ongoing discussion among veteran drivers about the lack of respectful and ethical racing among younger racers in NASCAR’s second-highest series, with some calling for officials to step in and send a message about what was acceptable.Smith, who drives for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports team, was given the same points penalty as Cup Series driver Austin Cindric, who intentionally wrecked a competitor last month on the Circuit of the Americas road course. Drivers can only earn a maximum of 60 points in a race, so 50 points is a significant hit.Gray, who had been incensed at Smith after losing the chance to win his first career race, also received a $5,000 fine for confronting Smith inside the infield medical center. The same fine was also given to another driver, Jeb Burton, for the same reason.JR Motorsports will not appeal Smith’s penalty.(Photo: Logan Riely / Getty Images)
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