Hocevar Climbs Up

Starting 15th, Hocevar quickly surged, finishing 5th in Stage 1, setting the stage for a strong overall race.

Top-10 Triumph

[{"selector":"#anim-c9230fde-eb88-4815-afd5-2885953d41db [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] With a skilled performance, Carson finished 9th, demonstrating sharp driving and steady lap times despite fierce competition.

Playoff Shake-Up

[{"selector":"#anim-004d42e5-c38e-417a-b3e2-eab9331cbe12","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f575b84a-9610-4193-875d-e9752866c35b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 181.65374%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5bddd251-ac1d-44e7-98a3-65d799bd5b8f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-16f63a9a-d6b3-435d-b32f-d08cbfaab396","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 627.40726%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a6d1e466-7516-4417-a452-8af549a7fd7e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.101190362416197%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Carson's consistency and aggressive moves impacted the playoff standings, turning up the heat on playoff contenders.

Steady Under Pressure

[{"selector":"#anim-5f152e3d-69a1-44fc-87ed-06ce39db168a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3ef291b2-2c17-431e-9a2c-eb9edaf5c60d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 163.98045%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-92e58120-5f30-4350-b493-67d26e986bab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2df0da41-2f63-4992-b11c-b91add979e24","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 597.40728%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Amidst tough conditions, Hocevar kept cool, proving he could handle intense racing stress like a seasoned pro.

Carson's performance earned cheers from fans, sparking excitement and buzz about his potential as a NASCAR standout.

[{"selector":"#anim-431e0bf8-fd06-440b-b8a7-8913db444ddb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -8.535156947815587%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-88a3fe32-cf51-4be3-991c-78558519c8fb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a64fd546-c576-4176-84f7-89b24bda2e3a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 178.16535%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-29bd5e71-c4d5-499d-b04d-5c0e8ef64648","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3bf06fc6-5cbe-471d-83d6-53afb079d466","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-118.24561%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4dd8fbed-f122-491f-8ed6-a12a1288ed33","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-37dbb686-4920-4f69-b9df-24d0575fb3df","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(123.34631%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Media Praises Hocevar

[{"selector":"#anim-e6ce296f-1758-4916-be2a-ba62f8dea12e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] NASCAR experts and media praised Hocevar's racecraft, noting his rookie-season rise in a challenging race.

Teammate Contrast

[{"selector":"#anim-19b3b5f9-0f28-4fbd-83d8-497c1e6dcdc3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-37224028-9aa7-42fa-8e8d-6c572efb11ef","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 704.90943%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3ff9e7d6-0e81-481a-bf84-1fa63af0c96e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-68f4ca73-fbf9-4982-a500-4be044cc4e55","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 2120.74028%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a917737a-17ba-4597-a7a2-800dc568c2be [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] While Hocevar excelled, his teammates struggled, showcasing his standout skills and resilience at Homestead.

Learning from Past

[{"selector":"#anim-fdc17fe7-5677-4a0a-8284-e3463035ae46","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e2a328ec-88cb-4ab4-a3ee-d01376bb943e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 204.95722%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d1b6eaf7-b337-415a-927b-c41f3029e123","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7ca5b887-0f64-4596-adac-6143bc3f9a82","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 544.07390%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2d9e0d0a-fd74-4488-9f6f-63ce15eef48c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(6.2499999530003905%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e80a295e-a068-4106-9c8e-7cb7768462cd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4beea2fc-b9d7-42c9-9a84-7e7684b21dda","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 111.79281%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Despite previous penalties, Hocevar has learned and improved, achieving six top-10 finishes this season.

Track Adaptation

[{"selector":"#anim-1730d9df-4f1d-41c3-b75d-6e7332311e2b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6528d540-176a-4ab4-b52b-bfb3b0610aff","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 194.02788%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a0774646-7241-44be-916a-92f1784b52f3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee8a6edf-8406-4321-9e16-10fc5a1e94f7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 100.11338%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c5b766a5-638a-40c0-9b18-d7bf4e54825d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b2dcd4f8-8b87-46fb-a46b-1a9247fd52fa","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 617.40720%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-03dda99d-64fd-4f04-b079-75889f9faa4e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.03571417194001%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Handling Homestead's unique track, Carson’s adaptability and focus gave him an edge over more experienced drivers.

Future Looks Bright

[{"selector":"#anim-d4cc0eff-8c3b-4d6d-b09a-34ca2c3e6444","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-baec2ea1-d6f4-45ca-ab1c-7cdbda5224a3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 150.99550%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] With growing confidence and skill, Hocevar has fans and analysts speculating about his future success in NASCAR. Learn more