Last week in Atlanta, Carson Hocevar put a spotlight and maybe a target on himself with the way he raced on the track. Hocevar had the ire of Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, and possibly even Hendrick Motorsports.

The NASCAR Cup Series has always been a stage for drama, but the 2025 season has already turned into a theater of controversies. The post Out in the Open, Carson Hocevar’s 7-Words Hits Back at NASCAR’s Blunder Fest After Atlanta Dig appeared first on EssentiallySports.

HAMPTON, Ga. — A former champion was ready to wreck Carson Hocevar. Another former champion called him a “moron.” And the driver who has been his mentor pulled Hocevar aside after Sunday’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway for a lengthy discussion that ended with a handshake but little satisfaction.

Carson Hocevar's aggressive moves at Atlanta might have earned him a second-place finish, but they didn't earn him any new friends.

While we have seen many drivers back down from controversy, Carson Hocevar is not going to let it happen. He’s embracing it. Hocevar has his second NASCAR Cup Series season starting with excitement.

NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar drew backlash from his fellow racers on Sunday because of his over-aggressive driving during the Ambetter Health 400.

Carson Hocevar walked away from the season’s second NASCAR Cup race with two things – his best career finish and a line of unhappy fellow competitors. Since the checkered-flag waved on his runner-up finish to Christopher Bell at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the 22-year-old driver has issued apologies to Ryan Blaney and Rick Hendrick.

Just one week after a thrilling Daytona 500, NASCAR couldn't help itself in Atlanta, ending with a controversy courtesy of Carson Hocevar. Hocevar himself did n

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Carson Hocevar earned the best finish of his NASCAR Cup Series career, but not without agitating his competitors. Hocevar, who came in second place after overtime in Sunday’s race at Atlanta, felt confident to put together a strong run following another ...

Christopher Bell edged just ahead of Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson for the lead at the time of a last-lap caution to win the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. A crash involving Josh Berry, Joey Logano and others ...

Last week in Atlanta, Carson Hocevar put a spotlight and maybe a target on himself with the way he raced on the track. Hocevar had the ire of Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, and possibly ...