"What does that (being fined) really do?" Patrick asked. "I'm not going to not go on vacation. I would actually rather know what (the fine money) did."
For many years, money collected through fines was placed into the driver points fund that was awarded at the end of the season. But starting in 2008, NASCAR mandated all fines would be put toward the NASCAR Foundation, which in turn is donated to charity.
"I would actually love to see the playground that got built for it or homeless people that got food," Patrick continued. "So, what does it really do? I'd like to see that."