Ryan Preece engaged in a revealing conversation with Carson Hocevar following their on-track collision last week at Texas Motor Speedway, an event that added a layer of tension to the NASCAR Cup Series. Just days later, as the series moved to Kansas Speedway, Preece, who currently represents RFK Racing, approached Hocevar of Spire Motorsports to discuss the incident, seeking clarity and a way forward after the dramatic crash.
Speaking to veteran FOX reporter Bob Pockrass, Ryan Preece shared details of the exchange with Hocevar, emphasizing his hope that future races would not involve a repeat of the contentious moment.
“I don’t want to be in that position again,”
Preece told Pockrass, addressing not only the other driver but the wider NASCAR community that had been buzzing about the aftermath ever since the checkered flag had waved in Texas.
Ryan Preece, who pilots the No. 60 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the NASCAR Cup Series, is pressing for his first win of the season as he sits eighteenth in points. The Connecticut native recently showed strong form with a runner-up finish at Talladega Superspeedway in the Jack’s Link 500, though his effort was overshadowed when his car failed post-race inspection due to a technical violation involving three shims instead of one, as set out by NASCAR rule 14.5.8.f. As a result, RFK Racing accepted the penalty without an appeal, and Preece’s result was changed from second to a P38 finish.
The impact of these events reaches beyond one team. NASCAR also disqualified champion Joey Logano at Talladega for a separate infringement, underscoring a firm stance on enforcing technical standards. Amid this wave of post-race drama, Austin Cindric secured his first win of the season, while Kyle Larson, William Byron, Noah Gragson, and Chase Elliott all landed in the top five, leaving Ryan Preece and others regrouping as the series moves on.
As Ryan Preece continues his campaign, fans await his next bid for a strong result. The conversation with Carson Hocevar stands as a testament to the underlying conflicts and raw emotions that define the NASCAR Cup Series, setting the stage for more unpredictable moments as the season unfolds.
