Race driver Kvapil arrested in Mooresville

NASCAR race driver Travis Kvapil was arrested Tuesday night by Mooresville police and charged with assault on a female and false imprisonment.

In a news release late Wednesday afternoon, the Mooresville Police Department said officers responded to Kvapil's home following a 911 phone call regarding an assault involving his wife.

After an investigation, Kvapil, 37, was arrested. He was taken to the Iredell County Jail and held under a domestic hold awaiting an appearance in District Court today.

Kvapil, who drives for BK Racing, currently ranks 27th in NASCAR's Sprint Cup standings. He has one victory this season.